Kennedy Center names Anka, Foster, Garcia, Mamet, Mandrell as 2026 honorees
The Kennedy Center announced five 2026 Honors recipients, and this year's ceremony will be held off-site.
The Kennedy Center has named its 2026 Kennedy Center Honors recipients: Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell.
The Hill describes Mamet as a playwright, Anka as a songwriter, Foster as a composer, Garcia as an actor and Mandrell as a country music singer.
The ceremony will take place off-site. The Hill links that to a legal battle over renovations and over adding President Trump's name to the institution. PBS NewsHour also reports that the renovation dispute is moving the show off-site.
The reports do not say where the ceremony will be held or when.
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- PBS NewsHourKennedy Center names 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves show offsiteMon, Nov 2, 1:11 PM EST
- The HillKennedy Center to recognize Paul Anka, Andy Garcia, Barbara Mandrell at off-site Honors ceremonyMon, Nov 2, 1:56 PM EST
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