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Prince, The Clash and Frankie Valli were among those who received Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Grammys’ Special Merit Awards.The ceremony took place on Saturday night (February 1) at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles, one night before the main Grammy Awards on Sunday night.Hosted by the Recording Academy, the honour is given to artists who have made significant contributions to the music industry, and this year the award was also presented to funk artist Frankie Beverly, gospel singer Dr. Bobby Jones, prog blues musician Taj Mahal and rapper Roxanne Shante.Recipients of the Trustee Awards were composers Erroll Garner and Tania Leon and producer Glyn Johns, while acoustic pioneer Dr.

Prince, The Clash and Frankie Valli.The awards institution revealed its selection earlier today (December 20) via its official website, with the three aforementioned acts joined by gospel singer Dr Bobby Lee, old-school hip hop pioneer and rapper Roxanne Shante, Maze frontman Frankie Beverly, and blues singer Taj Mahal.Meanwhile, producer Glyn Johns – who was involved in the production of iconic albums by The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles – along with jazz pianist Erroll Garner and classical music composer Tania León will receive the Trustees Award.Per the Academy, the latter award is given to individuals who have “made significant contributions, other than performance, to the field of recording”. Finally, the late acoustics engineer Dr.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb and Renée Fleming have been set as the five arts figures due to be celebrated at the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors, with a ceremony taking place Dec. 3 in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will take place Dec. 3 and be filmed for later broadcast airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Four of the five honorees hail from the world of music, although Queen Latifah has shifted her focus toward acting in recent years. The ratio is not an uncommon one for the Kennedy Center Honors: Last year’s ceremony honored U2, Amy Grant, Tania León and Gladys Knight, leaving George Clooney the odd acting man out.

Amy Grant is releasing new music after a decade-long break!

CBS’ broadcast of the 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors — which recognized George Clooney, U2, Tania León, Gladys Knight and Amy Grant — took home a Wednesday night ratings win for the network.

and Luciana Barroso, who have been married for 17 years, attended the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors together in Washington D.C. on Sunday, December 4. The couple attended the event to support Damon's friend and colleague , who was an honoree, as well as the inspiration behind Damon wore a navy and black tie, while Barroso coordinated in a chic black gown.

Gladys Knight donned a long-sleeved red gown as she was seen at the Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

wore a gown plastered with pictures of BFF 's face. Clooney was one of the honorees at the event, so this kind of makes sense, I guess. The gown—a fitted number with a full skirt and small train—is a custom Moschino creation from creative director Jeremy Scott.

Gladys Knight donned a long-sleeved red gown as she was seen at the Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

The Irish rock band U2 are among the artists awarded the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.While the band's contribution on the U.S. culture began with its amazing catalogue of music dating back to its first release in 1980, they have also made a major impact as activists for non-profits and social justice causes both as U2 and as individuals.The day's event included a White House reception for band members, Bono (vocals), The Edge (guitar, vocal), Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen Jr.

Matt Damon and his wife-of-17-years Luciana Barroso, looked glamorous on the red carpet at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors at the White House on Sunday.The 52-year-old Good Will Hunting star, who recently discussed going into business with his BFF Ben Affleck, looked handsome as ever in a black tuxedo while Luciana, 46, showcased her slender frame in a sheer form-fitting gown over a black bra top.Luciana tucked her brunette tresses back in a wavy ponytail and accessorized with a large pair of silver earrings and light makeup.The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual event celebrating those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. Lovely couple: Matt Damon, 52, and his wife-of-17-years Luciana Barroso, 46, looked glamorous on the red carpet at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors at the White House on SundayThe Kennedy Awards have been presented annually since 1978, culminating each December in a gala celebrating five honorees. The event will be televised Wednesday, December 28th on CBS.The 2022 Honorees include: acclaimed actor and filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary Christian and pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant; legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B, and pop, Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania León; and iconic Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.

Ariana DeBose looked fashionable while walking the red carpet at The 45th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C. on Sunday. The West Side Story star, 31, wore a silky purple dress slit in the front revealing her long legs. She added metallic silver high heels and a thin necklace to her ensemble.

George Clooney and his wife Amal brought plenty of glamour to the red carpet at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.The Lebanese-British lawyer, 44, dazzled is sparkling form-fitting off-shoulder silver gown, while the Ocean's Eleven star, 61 - who is one of the night's honorees - looked handsome as ever in a black tuxedo.The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual event celebrating those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.  Glamorous pair: George Clooney and his wife Amal brought plenty of glamour to the red carpet at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C.

It's going to be a Beautiful Day for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year's Kennedy Center Honors in December.The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday that the Irish rock band along with actor George Clooney, singers Gladys Knight and Amy Grant and Cuban-American composer Tania León are being honored this year.The center generally honors five people annually for influencing American culture through the arts.

Maane Khatchatourian News Editor, Variety.comGeorge Clooney, Gladys Knight, U2, Amy Grant and Tania León will receive Kennedy Center Honors this year.The five honorees will be feted for lifetime artistic achievements at the 45th annual ceremony, to be broadcast during the 2022-2023 season on CBS (which has broadcast the special since its inception 45 years ago) and stream live on Paramount+.Done+Dusted, producers of the Center’s Mark Twain Prize, will serve as executive producer for the event, which is usually held the first weekend of December at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.“Whether saving humanity, masterminding a heist or captaining a ship in dangerous seas, actor George Clooney’s unique brand of earnest charisma and his complete embodiment of a character has led us to root for him every time,” Kennedy Center Chairman David M.

Kennedy Center Honors in December. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday that the Irish rock band along with actor George Clooney, singers Gladys Knight and Amy Grant and composer Tania León are being honored this year.

George Clooney, “The Empress of Soul” Gladys Knight, “The Queen of Christian Pop” Amy Grant, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and songwriter Tania León, and legendary rock group and humanitarians U2 -- which is comprised of members Bono, The Edge Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr -- will all be honored during this year’s ceremony in Washington, D.C. “Growing up in a small town in Kentucky I could never have imagined that someday I’d be the one sitting in the balcony at the Kennedy Center Honors,” 61-year-old Clooney said in a statement to the Kennedy Center. «To be mentioned in the same breath with the rest of these incredible artists is an honor.

It’s going to be a “Beautiful Day” for the band U2 and four other artists when they receive this year’s Kennedy Center Honours in December.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Thursday George Clooney, U2, singers Gladys Knight and Amy Grant and composer Tania León will be honored this year for their lifetime contributions to American culture.

George Clooney, Gladys Knight, U2, Amy Grant and Tania León will receive Kennedy Center Honors at the next ceremony, typically held the first weekend of December.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorASCAP Experience, the performing rights organizations annual conference for songwriters, composers and creators, returns virtually this month. It kicks off on Tuesday (March 8) with an International Women’s Day panel featuring three of the industry’s leading composers and songwriters.