Proud as punch! Ellen DeGeneres is joined by her lookalike mother Betty, 82, as she gets a star on the Walk of Fame

She is America's most loved female stand-up comedian, television host and actress.
And it was a long time coming, but Ellen DeGeneres finally got a star on the Walk of Fame today.
The 54-year-old was honoured on Hollywood Boulevard in the traditional ceremony, and her lookalike mother Betty, 82, and wife Portia De Rossi were on hand to help her celebrate.

Proud as punch! Ellen DeGeneres's lookalike mother Betty came out to support her daughter as she received a star on the Walk of Fame today

Top honour: The 54-year-old posed with her star during the traditional ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard

As always the funny woman hammed it up at the event as she posed with her new star.
In addition to the tradition of placing her hands on the star, Ellen got even closer to her new plaque, appearing to be giving it a kiss.
The blonde star wore one of her most stylish suits for the event, opting for a light grey jacket and trousers paired with a white open-neck shirt and black and white polka dot tie.

So in love: Ellen also cuddled up to her doting wife Portia De Rossi at the event

The whole clan: Ellen was also joined by several members of the extended Rossi and DeGeneres clan

She also slipped on a pair of snazzy shoes in the form of bright white brogues.
Meanwhile, her wife of four years Portia complemented her partner's outfit by dressing in a flowing charcoal shift dress paired with tan suede open-toe ankle boots.
The couple looked more in love than ever as they cuddled up for numerous pictures.

Close pals: Speeches at the event were made by fellow comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest

Hamming it up: Ellen got right down close to her new plaque

And Portia wasn't the only one Ellen was cosying up to.
Her extremely proud mother Betty, who often appears on her talk show, was by her side the whole way through the ceremony.
And it is easy to see where Ellen gets her looks from, as she is the spitting image of Betty, who has a similar cropped hair-cut to her daughter.

Close: Portia and Betty were seated next to one another at the event, with Betty oddly holding a loaf of bread

Happy month: Portia and Ellen just celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary last week

Ellen's mother is one of her biggest fans, and went on to become a LGBT-rights activist after her daughter came out in 1997.
She is one of the first non-gay spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign's National Coming Out Project.
Betty has written two books in relation to her daughter - titled Love, Ellen: A Mother Daughter Journey and Just a Mom.
In Love, Ellen: A Mother Daughter Journey she describes her reaction to her daughter coming out as a lesbian, and her path from passive acceptance to becoming a passionate advocate for LGBT rights.

Puckering up: Both Ryan and Jimmy gave Ellen a congratulatory kiss

Speeches at today's event were made by fellow comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest.
Ellen received the 2,477th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of television in front of the W Hollywood Hotel.
It has been great couple of weeks for the television star.

Fan favourite: Ellen also made sure to take time out to sign autographs for fans

Portia and Ellen last week celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary, as Ellen also marked her first decade as the host of her wildly popular daytime talk show.
To also celebrate this, The Hollywood Reporter put her on its front and back cover, along with a six-page story inside.
It's a long way from Ellen's coming out as a lesbian in the late Nineties, which was a prelude to her sitcom being cancelled her career shifting into low gear.
Ellen told the Hollywood Reporter's Lacey Rose how she thought she might never work again, and about the incredible hate mail and death threats she received after coming out.

Long time coming: Ellen received the 2,477th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of television in front of the W Hollywood Hotel