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Trump names Strait, Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawfo

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  1. Salon

    Trump's hand-picked Kennedy Center honorees include Stallone, KISS (opens Salon)

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    The president said he avoided "wokesters" in picking his first batch of honorees as Kennedy Center chairman.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss Set for Kennedy Center Honors Amid Trump Overhaul (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    George Strait and Phantom of the Opera Michael Crawford also will be honored at a gala hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

  3. The Columbian

    Trump names Strait, Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawfo

  4. NPR

    Trump was 'very involved' in Kennedy Center Honorees selection, vetoed 'wokesters' (opens NPR)

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    Trump announced the Kennedy Center Honorees on Wednesday. They are Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, George Strait and Michael Crawford.

  5. The Hill

    KISS, Sly Stallone among those Trump announces as Kennedy Center Honorees (opens The Hill)

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    Actor Sylvester Stallone, disco singer Gloria Gaynor and rock band KISS will be recognized as Kennedy Center Honors recipients, President Donald Trump announced.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees.

  7. Forbes

    Stallone, Gaynor, Strait, Kiss—Trump Names Kennedy Center Honorees (opens Forbes)

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    Trump announced artists including ally Sylvester Stallone as this year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients, the first batch of honorees since he took over as the center’s chairman in February.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Trump names Strait, Stallone, and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Trump has announced country music start George Strait and “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees in his new role as chairman.

  9. Variety

    Sylvester Stallone and Kiss Among Kennedy Center Honorees; President Trump to Host Ceremony (opens Variety)

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    President Donald Trump has named Sylvester Stallone, KISS and more as the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees. He is also set to host the event.

  10. Fox News

    President Trump shakes up Hollywood with revamped Kennedy Center awards list (opens Fox News)

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    Kennedy Center chairman President Donald Trump unveils December honorees including rock band KISS and singer Gloria Gaynor while promising a glitzier star-studded celebration.

  11. Forbes

    Trump Will Announce First Kennedy Center Honorees Since Takeover Today (opens Forbes)

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    The Washington Post reported honorees may include country singer George Strait and rock band Kiss.

  12. Breitbart News

    Watch: Trump Announces Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, Gloria Gaynor Among Kennedy Center Honorees (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the next class of Kennedy Center Honors recipients, which includes country legend George Strait, Hollywood megastar Sylvester Stallone, actor Michael Crawford, disco icon Gloria Gaynor, and rock royalty Kiss.

  13. New York Post

    Trump announces George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor, and KISS as Kennedy Center honorees (opens New York Post)

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    The president called Gaynor's 1978 disco hit "one of those few that get better every time."

  14. Al Jazeera

    Donald Trump names Kiss, Sylvester Stallone as Kennedy Center Honors picks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The US president also announced he would host the annual award show which recognises lifetime contributions to the arts.

  15. Breitbart News

    Watch: Trump to Host Kennedy Center Honors as He Announces Honorees Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, Gloria Gaynor (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the next class of Kennedy Center Honors recipients, which includes country legend George Strait, Hollywood megastar Sylvester Stallone, actor Michael Crawford, disco icon Gloria Gaynor, and rock royalty Kiss.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump named Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, KISS and more for Kennedy Center Honors. He also said he’ll host the awards show. (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    In a Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump teased a name change for the center, formally the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and said it would be restored to its past glory.

  17. PhillyVoice

    Sylvester Stallone, who once compared Donald Trump to Rocky Balboa, chosen as Kennedy Center honoree (opens PhillyVoice)

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    President Donald Trump announced longtime supporter Sylvester Stallone is one of this year's Kennedy Center honorees. Trump, who chairs the Kennedy Center board, will host the ceremony in December.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Stallone, KISS, and Strait: Trump names Kennedy Center honorees (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump's reforms to the Kennedy Center come after the institution became a beacon of political resistance during his first administration.

  19. Rolling Stone

    Kiss, Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor to Receive Kennedy Center Honors (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Donald Trump's first act as the new Kennedy Center Chairman was to give the Kennedy Center Honors to Kiss, George Strait and Sylvester Stallone.

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