“We were all celebrating the arts in America.” “We’ve been here for Republican presidents and we’ve been here for Democratic presidents,” he said. Tom Hanks, as the entered the building, pointed out that this annual tension seems unique to the Trump administration.
Trump skipped the past two celebrations in 2017, multiple recipients threatened to boycott the event if he attended. Once again, the attendance of President Donald Trump was a topic of speculation until the White House said Friday that neither he nor first lady Melania Trump would attend.
“it recognizes artists whose body of work has resonated over the years.” It’s not about being the flavor of the month,” she said. “I’m heartbroken that this happened on this particular day,” said Sonia Manzano, who played Maria for decades on “Sesame Street.” “But I’m glad we’re all together.”Īs she entered the building, Field, who has won two Academy Awards and three Emmys, reflected on the unique nature of the Kennedy Center Honors medallion. The massive yellow avian’s appearance held a particular resonance as Caroll Spinney, Big Bird’s original puppeteer, died earlier Sunday at age 85. Sunday’s event featured a genuinely unique event for the Kennedy Center as Big Bird walked the red carpet along with fellow “Sesame Street” characters Bert and Ernie, Abby and Cookie Monster, accompanied by their respective humans. WASHINGTON (AP) - Actress Sally Field, singer Linda Ronstadt and the disco-funk band Earth Wind and Fire shared the spotlight Sunday night as part of the latest group of recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement in the arts.Īlso in this year’s class were conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and long-running children’s TV show “Sesame Street.”
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