December 4, 2022, 7:09 PM
December 4, 2022, 7:09 PM
Film icon George Clooney and Irish rock group U2 They are among the select group of artists who receive this Sunday the honors of the Kennedy Center, the most prestigious cultural award in Washington, in the presence of the president of the United States, Joe Biden.
A host of Hollywood stars and politicians from across Washington will also celebrate the careers of soul singer Gladys Knight, Cuban-born bandleader and songwriter Tania León, and evangelical gospel singer Amy Grant, during this evening. gala that this year celebrates its 45th edition.
Biden and his wife Jill, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff, must attend this prestigious evening in the great cultural center of the American capital, which former President Donald Trump, very unpopular in the world of American culture, had avoided throughout his term.
Clooney, 61, and his wife Amal, lawyer specializing in the defense of human rights, are especially expected this year on the red carpet.
Oscar-winning actor, star of films such as “Ocean’s Eleven”, as well as director and producer of several films, Clooney said he was honored to receive this tribute from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
“I, growing up in a small town in Kentucky, never imagined that one day I would be sitting on the Kennedy Center Honors balcony,” he said in a statement. “To be mentioned alongside the rest of these incredible artists is an honor.”
Nicknamed “the empress of soul”, Knight, 78, said she was “infinitely moved”. “The Kennedy Center’s dedication to art is unparalleled and I am very grateful,” she added.
Singer and philanthropist Bono and his group U2, who have sold 170 million albums worldwideare honored by legendary titles such as “Sunday Bloody Sunday”, “Desire” and “With or without you”.
A host of celebrities will line up on the Kennedy Center stage to pay tribute to the award-winning artists on Sunday.
The program will air on all major US channels on December 28.
