Great gesture: Anne Hathaway made sure to acknowledge and thank the indigenous people of Los Angeles as she received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Thursday

Hathaway took the focus away from herself as she made sure to recognize the Tongva people during her acceptance speech.

She said: ‘I started to think about the land that goes underneath the star, that land that goes beneath all of these stars, and how it was cared and kept for millennia, more than millennia, by the Tongva people.

‘I think it’s important to mention that they still live here today. So the soul and the spirit that runs through the earth beneath us originates with and continues to be kept by them.

‘They are the rightful keepers of the land’: The 36-year-old actress took the focus away from herself as she made sure to recognize the Tongva people during her acceptance speech

Support system: Anne was joined by husband Adam Shulman (left), mother Kate McCauley Hathaway (second from right), and father Gerald Hathaway (right)

Sweet moment: Anne and her husband Adam stared adoringly at one another while posing with the star

Bond: Anne looked to be very happy that her mother was in attendance

Sweet: Anne’s parents had big smiles on their faces while watching the ceremony

‘So I would like to begin by thanking the Tongva people and by acknowledging that they are the rightful keepers of the land this star is on.’

The sweet gesture was definitely acknowledge by the crowd who applauded during her speech.

Tongva are the Native American people of Southern California who historically inhabited the Los Angeles basin and Southern Channel Islands which is an area covering approximately 4,000 square miles.

Anne had plenty of familial support as she was joined by husband Adam Shulman , mother Kate McCauley Hathaway, and father Gerald Hathaway.

Stunning: Anne looked absolutely gorgeous at the event as she sported a pink patterned mini dress with a black belt and olive green suede heels

Natural beauty: Her brunette tresses were worn down as she wore complementary make-up on her porcelain skin while adding a pop of color in the form of bright red lipstick

Enchanting: Anne looked proud to be posing with the new addition to the famed area

She made sure to acknowledge her loved ones as she said: ‘The gift of being the focus and recipient of your tremendous and enlightened love is, along with motherhood, the most important and profound part of my very blessed life.

‘I am able to walk through this world as I do because you make me safe, held, seen and adored. I love you.’

Many of Hathaway’s Hollywood pals were also in attendance including Awkwafina who was one of the speakers at the ceremony.

Tremendous trio: Director Dee Rees (left) and Awkwafina both spoke at the event

The Oscar winner and 29-year-old rapper and actress had starred together on the female driven Ocean’s Eight heist film last year.

Awkwafina said that her generation had ‘grown up’ with Hathaway as she referenced her roles in The Princess Diaries franchise and The Devil Wears Prada.

She said that Anne has set a ‘standard’ that even she won’t be able to reach before saying she was ‘truly a legend.’

Anne was also joined by her The Hustle co-star Rebel Wilson who pulled out some funny poses kneeling by the star.

Sweet: Anne was also joined by her The Hustle co-star Rebel Wilson

Hamming it up: The 39-year-old Australian actress pulled some hilarious poses while kneeling

Having the blast: Rebel had Anne in stitches at the gala event

Another speaker at the event was Oscar-nominated director Dee Rees who was at the helm of Hathaway’s upcoming film The Last Thing He Wanted.

Anne looked absolutely gorgeous at the event as she sported a pink patterned mini dress with a black belt and olive green suede heels.

Her brunette tresses were worn down as she wore complementary make-up on her porcelain skin while adding a pop of color in the form of bright red lipstick.

Anne has enjoyed an incredible acting career which began in 2000.

Claim to fame: Anne has had a storied career with her first notable role starring alongside Julie Andrews in 2001’s The Princess Diaries

Legendary: She starred alongside Meryl Streep in 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada

Golden: No doubt the peak of her career came when she won The Oscar in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role category for her portrayal of Fantine in Les Misérables

No doubt the peak of her career came when she won The Oscar in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role category for her portrayal of Fantine in Les Misérables.

She is one of the top actresses in the world – with nearly 50 credits to her name – as her films have earned $6.4 billion worldwide.

Hathaway’s latest project with Rebel Wilson, The Hustle, is set for release on Friday in the US and UK.

Keeping cool: Rebel was seen arriving in a navy blue midi dress with black leather flats