Kchonors

Giving Thanks for Timeless Artistry

The 2019 Kennedy Center Honorees

2017 Honoree Spotlight: Norman Lear

Norman Lear is hailed as the “Comedy Godfather of Television” who forever changed the TV sitcom and American culture at large with his innovative programming that…

2017 Honoree Spotlight: LL Cool J

LL Cool J is a hip hop pioneer who’s demonstrated staying power in what is often a young man’s game. He helped popularize the genre as one of the first solo superstars…

2017 Honoree Spotlight: Carmen de Lavallade

Carmen de Lavallade is a multifaceted dancer, choreographer, actor and teacher who has left a lasting mark on the stages she’s worked on and artists she’s…

2017 Honoree Spotlight: Gloria Estefan

Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine brought a Latin-infused sound to the American mainstream.

2017 Honoree Spotlight: Lionel Richie

Singer and songwriter Lionel Richie is one of the world’s best-selling artists with a prolific career that always focused on what’s next.

Giving Thanks for This Year’s Kennedy Center Honorees!

In Their Words: The 2017 Kennedy Center Honors Recipients

How does it feel to receive the Kennedy Center’s award for lifetime artistic achievement?

5 Reasons We Love The Holidays at the Kennedy Center (Video)

By Gregory Hughes

Unforgettable Reactions to Kennedy Center Honors Performances

By Jasmine Lee

Experience Kennedy Center Honors through the eyes of the Honorees.