![]() Grant is the first contemporary Christian artist to be bestowed a rainbow lanyard. After I get home and I settle in and have a little bit of tea, I know this is going to do something to me,” she said. Speaking before the show, Leon said she was inspired by the opportunity to be in the White House, which she’d never visited as a tourist. Anthony, was feted, among others, by pianist, producer and composer Chloe Flower members of the Dance Theatre of Harlem the Kennedy Center’s artistic director for jazz Jason Moran and composer and opera singer Alicia Hall Moran, who noted Leon’s works “are crafted moments in time, inspired by art and history and nature.” We have a very nice life.”Ĭuban-born Leon, who won the Pulitzer Prize for composing the orchestral work Stride that was inspired by the activism of Susan B. had made him reconsider a once-rumored second career in politics, Clooney turned to his wife Amal and said, “Nah. EST as a star-studded #KCHonors lineup pays tribute to #GeorgeClooney, and #TaniaLeón on and Gail Schulman /1OMUVoJS9H- The Kennedy Center December 4, 2022Īsked before the show whether being in D.C. Please join us in congratulating your 45th class of Kennedy Center Honorees. ![]() The roasting continued with Richard Kind declaring “we could solve world problems if everyone could agree” the way they do about Clooney’s failed run as the Dark Knight in 1997’s Batman & Robin, and Matt Damon sharing that Clooney once defecated in Kind’s kitty litter box and stole stationery from then-President Bill Clinton and wrote notes to fellow actors on it. After doing a bit of good-natured roasting she applauded him for being “profoundly present and attentive to the world outside of himself” and calling Clooney “the best combination of a gentleman and a playmate.” Julia Roberts set the stage for the Clooney tribute wearing a gown embellished with photos of her longtime friend. ![]() We go way back, and he has such a tender heart,” she said. On the red carpet before the show, Knight was all smiles about getting to spend time with the current President. “Like stars in the night’s sky, Gladys Knight illuminates everyone in her orbit,” he said, adding, “I once heard Gladys sing the ABCs and I thought I was in church.” LL Cool J had high praise for one of his musical heroes. 4t9f4phqB5- The White House December 5, 2022 The show will air on CBS at 8pm ET/PT on Wednesday (December 28) and it will also stream live and on demand on Paramount+.President Biden joined the 2022 Kennedy Center Honorees and their families for a wonderful night celebrating the power of the arts. The Honors are not designated by art form or category of artistic achievement the selection process, over the years, has produced balance among the various arts and artistic disciplines. The primary criterion in the selection process is excellence. ![]() The Honors recipients are recognized for their contributions to American culture through the performing arts – whether in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures or television – and are confirmed by the Executive Committee of the Center’s Board of Trustees. The annual show was filmed on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage on December 4. It’s that time of the year again and the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors special will be airing tonight on CBS!
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