New Zealand born and Aussie raised Russell Crowe has cemented his place in Hollywood…. Literally!

The Oscar winning actor has been honoured with the 2404th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

His star will be situated next to fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman, Anthony Hopkins and Martin Scorsese, outside the Kodak Theatre, home of the Oscars.

A ceremony was held today to honor the moment, which was labeled ‘Russell Crowe Day’ by some officials.

A crowd of more than 500 were spotted wearing Crowe’s beloved South Sydney Rabbitoh’s jumpers and caps in the crowd, which included Sam Worthington, US talk-show host Jay Leno, director-producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and Crowe’s wife Danielle and sons Tennyson and Charles.

Crowe was in awe of the moment, saying he will remember it forever.

“Thanks for the privilege. I’ll always be grateful for it,” he said.

With clouds coming over the Hollywood region, and rain threatening, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce decided to hold the ceremony under a tent.

But in an ironic twist of events the Los Angeles’ famed sunshine tried to break through as the star was unveiled.

Jay Leno joked that Crowe had sought divine intervention.

“It was pouring rain this morning and Russell Crowe made one phone call. The sun has come out,” he said.