Cappy McGarr, who co-founded the Twain Prize, calls it “one of the cornerstones of the Kennedy Center,” while the Honors is its ... Previous Twain winners include George Carlin, Richard ...

President Donald Trump offered the board of the Kennedy Center his suggestions for artists to celebrate at its annual Honors ceremony and even offered to host the star-studded event himself. ' ...

The Kennedy Center Honors are awarded by the Center each year to actors, musicians, comics and other individuals who have contributed to American arts and popular culture. The event is held at the ...

After his election in 2016, the annual Kennedy Center Honors was caught in the partisan crossfire as numerous artists vowed not to take part in the prestigious event if Trump were to attend ...

An annual tradition since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors gala recognizes artists for their lifetime achievements in their field. Some of last year’s honorees included acclaimed director Francis ...

During the board meeting Mr. Trump floated the idea of hosting the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony himself, according to an audio recording of the meeting obtained by The New York Times.