Kennedy Center Names 5 Honorees for Dec. 7 Awards as $250 Million Renovation Shifts Venue
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Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 2
Kennedy Center Names 5 Honorees for Dec. 7 Awards as $250 Million Renovation Shifts Venue
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Nov 2
Summary
Paul Anka, Andy Garcia, Barbara Mandrell, David Foster and David Mamet were named this year’s Kennedy Center honorees, with the announcement coming just over a month before the ceremony.
Dec. 7’s celebration will be held at Capital One Arena for the first time because the Kennedy Center’s main building remains closed during renovations estimated at more than $250 million.
The center said the five were selected from recommendations by a special advisory committee of former honorees, artists and trustees; Monday’s release did not name a host or broadcaster.
The delayed rollout fills a key gap for the Honors, usually the center’s biggest fundraiser, as the event continues to be reshaped under President Donald Trump’s leadership and amid court-ordered limits on proposed 'Trump Kennedy Center Honors' branding.