The honors celebrate the lifetime contributions of influential artists in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures and TV. The quintet will be feted on December 7 during a gala ceremony event held for the first time at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. as the Kennedy Center is closed for potential renovations.
No word yet on who will host this year’s event. President Donald Trump hosted last year’s ceremony, which honored Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor and KISS.
“We are recognizing amazing artists whose lifelong work has shaped American culture and inspired generations of audiences,” Trump
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