(WASHINGTON) George Clooney and Irish rock group U2 were among the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, the most prestigious cultural award in Washington, in the presence of Joe Biden on Sunday.
Hollywood stars and all in Washington will also celebrate the careers of soulful Gladys Knight, Cuban-born bandleader and songwriter Tania Leon and evangelical gospel singer Amy Grant.e editing.
Joe Biden and his wife Jill, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff, must attend this prestigious evening in the great cultural center of the American capital, which former President Donald Trump, is not very popular in the world of American culture. , has been absent throughout his tenure.
A line of dignitaries will follow each other on the Kennedy Center stage to pay tribute to the honorees on Sunday, who previously attended a private reception at the White House with the Bidens and a few select guests. An honors dinner at the State Department on Saturday evening in the presence of Antony Blinken, the head of the US diplomatic corps.
The show will air on December 28 on all major US channels.
Oscar-winning actor George Clooney, 61, and his wife Amal, a human rights lawyer, are hotly anticipated on this year’s red carpet. The star of the film Ocean’s Eleven And Batman and RobinHe has directed and produced many films and said that he feels honored to receive this tribute.
“Growing up in a small town in Kentucky, I never imagined I would one day be sitting on the Honors Balcony at the Kennedy Center,” he said in a press release. “It is an honor to be mentioned alongside the rest of these amazing artists. »
“Widening the Circle”
Nicknamed “The Empress of Soul”, Gladys Knight, 78, said she was “endlessly touched”.
“The Kennedy Center’s dedication to the arts is unparalleled and I am so grateful,” she added.
The singer and philanthropist, who has sold over 170 million albums worldwide, is revered for legendary titles such as Bono and his group U2 Sunday is Bloody Sunday, Longed for And Whether you are or not.
She won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for the opera StrideTania Leon, 79, is known for her innovative and powerful compositions, combining classical music and Cuban rhythms, as well as her chamber music.
Amy Grant, 62, is the first Christian music singer to go platinum and has won six Grammy Awards.
The first Christian music star to be recognized by the Kennedy Center, she “never got in [ses] “Wild Dreams” is what she thought she should receive this award.
“Over the years I have seen so many heroes celebrated by their fellow artists, always moved by movies and music bringing us together and finding the best in us,” he said. – she added in a press release. “Thank you for widening the circle to all of us. »
