Things are looking a little different for this year's Kennedy Center Honors. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump revealed the star-studded lineup of honorees being recognized for their artistic and cultural influence as the first group of Kennedy Center ...

President Trump on Sunday hosted the Kennedy Center Honors after presenting the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees with their medals during a ceremony in the Oval Office on Saturday, hailing the slate of artists as "legendary in so many ways." "Billions and ...

While announcing the five recipients of the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at a live event on Aug. 13, the president also revealed that he will host the upcoming December award ceremony Andrew Harnik/Getty President Donald Trump announced the five stars who ...

In March 2026, a rumor circulated on Facebook that U.S. President Donald Trump had celebrated actor Kurt Russell at the Kennedy Center Honors. CONGRATULATIONS: Last night, President Donald Trump presented Kurt Russell with the prestigious Kennedy Center ...

The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, is a living memorial for former president John F. Kennedy that promotes the arts, cultural exchanges, and hosts top performances by the National Opera and Orchestra.

WASHINGTON, Dec 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump solidified his takeover of Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday by hosting its flagship awards program, mixing politics with a celebration of stars from music and film.

When President Donald Trump was named chairman of the Kennedy Center's board in February 2025, backlash from ticket buyers, slated performers, and certain board members — including Shonda Rhimes — was swift. One of the first performers to cancel was a ...