The 2023 Kennedy Center Honors celebrated the achievements of Billy Crystal, Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick. CBS will broadcast the event, and Norah O'Donnell provides a preview of the highlights.
The 2023 Kennedy Center Honors celebrated legendary artists Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Barry Gibb, and Renée Fleming. The event was filled with heartfelt tributes and performances, but also carried a bittersweet tone as the absence of late icons like Robin Williams and Burt Bacharach was felt. The honorees were praised for their immense contributions to their respective fields, and the event served as a reminder to appreciate and honor talented individuals while they are still alive. The ceremony will be broadcast on December 27.
Barry Gibb, Dionne Warwick, Queen Latifah, Renée Fleming, and Billy Crystal were inducted into the 2023 class of the Kennedy Center Honors. The gala event, attended by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, featured performances and tributes from a star-studded lineup including Gloria Estefan, Michael Bublé, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Robert De Niro, Sheila E, Missy Elliott, Cynthia Erivo, Whoopi Goldberg, Gladys Knight, Jay Leno, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Ego Nwodim, Rob Reiner, Meg Ryan, and Kerry Washington. The honorees were recognized for their significant contributions to the arts and entertainment industry.
Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, Barry Gibb, and Renée Fleming will be honored at the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors in December. The gala, hosted by Gloria Estefan, recognizes lifetime artistic achievements and will include a 50th anniversary salute to hip hop music. The ceremony will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
The Kennedy Center has announced its 46th class of honorees, including Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, and Queen Latifah. The honorees are recognized for their impact on American culture through the performing arts. The ceremony will take place on December 3 and will be hosted by Gloria Estefan. The event will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
The Kennedy Center Honors class of 2023 includes Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, and Dionne Warwick. Kennedy Center president Deborah F. Rutter called this year’s crop of inductees “an extraordinary mix of individuals who have redefined their art forms.” The honorees will be celebrated at a gala event on December 3, 2023, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.