Today President Donald J. Trump proudly introduced the winners of the 48TH The Kennedy Center recognizes an extraordinary group of artists whose talents shaped American culture and entertained generations. These heroes of the arts and culture are celebrated in December at the annual gala of the Kennedy Center.
The winners 2025 Kennedy Center:
George Strait. The Strait has become known worldwide as the unique “king of the country”. During his extraordinary four decades of career, he sold more than 120 million records worldwide, collected 60 no. One hits and produced 33 platinum-certified albums-more than any other living American. He is the only act in history that has achieved a top -10 goal every year for more than three decades. The philanthropy of Strait of off -road has collected tens of millions of dollars for the military and children's causes, including the Jenifer Strait Memorial Foundation, to preserve the memory of his daughter and to present wounded veterans through the military Warriors Support Foundation 127 mortgage -free houses.
Michael Crawford. Crawford, an actor, singer, philanthropic and star of the Broadway stage, gave his Broadway debut in 1967 and became an international sensation for his original representation of the phantom in Andrew Lloyd Weber's The phantom of the opera – to earn the respected Tony Award for the best actor in a musical. Crawford's generation talent defined one of the biggest Broadway roles of all time.
Sylvester Stallone. Stallone is a three-time Oscar candidate, Golden Globe Award and Action Movie Icon, and is a legend of the legend of the screen. From “Rocky” to “Rambo” and “Cobra” to “Creed”, its films have led more than $ 7.5 billion worldwide over the course of its six decades by more than $ 7.5 billion. He is a pillar of American pop culture and a Hollywood superstar like no other whose films have inspired the audience worldwide with their representations of perseverance and triumph against the opportunities.
Gloria Gaynor. Among the most revered singers of the American Disco era, Gaynors Chart-Toping from 1978 “I Will Suvive” acquired the 1980 Grammy Prize for the best disco recording and their song in 2016 in the National Recording Register 2016. Four decades later, Gloria won a second Grammy for her gospel album “Testimony”.
KISS. At the greatest rock bands of all time, Kiss was founded in New York City in 1973 by the founding members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. The band would become a global phenomenon that sells more than 100 million records worldwide, produced 30 gold albums – most of all time from an American band – and an introduction to Rock & Roll -Hall of Fame.
