Trump to Host CBS’s Kennedy Center Honors, Celebrating Kiss, Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor & More

Kennedy Center Honors 2025
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Actor Sylvester Stallone, glam rockers Kiss, country music star George Strait, disco diva Gloria Gaynor, and actor-comedian-singer Michael Crawford were named to this year’s list of Kennedy Center Honorees, as announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, August 13. Trump will also host the 48th annual Honors.

“I have agreed to host. Do you believe what I have to do?” said Trump.