Kennedy Center names 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves show offsite
Summary
The Kennedy Center named Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell as its 2026 Honors recipients. The ceremony will take place at Capital One Arena on Dec. 7, away from the Kennedy Center, which has been closed for months amid a legal dispute over President Donald Trump’s renovation plans and proposal to add his name to the building.Key Facts
- The Kennedy Center announced the five honorees on Monday.
- The honorees are singer-songwriter Paul Anka, producer David Foster, actor Andy Garcia, playwright David Mamet and country singer Barbara Mandrell.
- The ceremony will be held at Washington’s Capital One Arena on Dec. 7.
- This will be the first time the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony takes place away from the venue.
- The Kennedy Center has been closed for months, with its stages without performances.
- Trump’s administration is in a legal dispute over whether and how his name may be added to the building.
- Trump replaced the Kennedy Center’s board with loyalists, who named him chairman; he hosted last year’s Honors ceremony.
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