Kennedy Center Honors 2014
Since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors has paid an annual tribute to five extraordinary individuals for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts. Honorees are talented artists who are known for their excellence in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures, or television. During the star-studded celebration at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, the honorees are seated with the President and the First Lady while they accept the thanks of their peers through an evening of live entertainment.
The Honorees are selected through a combination of recommendations from the general public and an advisory committee comprised of artists, past Honorees and Kennedy Center board members.
The 2014 Kennedy Center Honors Gala will be held on December 7th and broadcast on CBS on December 30th at 9:00-11:00 p.m. (ET/PT) Stephen Colbert will host this year's event.
See the following photos to learn about the 2014 honorees.
Al Green (An American Singer)
Albert (Al) Green (born April 13, 1946) is an American singer, best known for his 1970s soul music, including songs such as "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still In Love With You", and "Let's Stay Together". He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Al Green is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. Read more about Al Greene.
Tom Hanks (An American Actor and Filmmaker)
Tom Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an award-winning American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in Big, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, You've Got Mail, The Green Mile, Cast Away, The Da Vinci Code, Captain Phillips, Saving Mr. Banks and more. He has earned numerous awards during his career and is ranked as one of the highest all-time box office stars. Tom Hanks is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors.
Read more about Tom Hanks.
Patricia McBride (An American Ballerina)
Patricia McBride (born August 23, 1942) is an American ballerina who spent nearly 30 years dancing with the New York City Ballet. She was the company’s youngest principal and played numerous roles including: Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream; Tarantella; Colombine in Harlequinade; the ballerina role in the Intermezzo of the Brahms–Schoenberg Quartet; Rubies; the paper ballerina in The Steadfast Tin Soldier; the Pearly Queen in Union Jack and the "Voices of Spring" section of Vienna Waltzes.
Patricia McBride was featured in the documentary film A Portrait of Giselle. She retired in 1989 and is currently the Associate Artistic Director and Master Teacher of the North Carolina Dance Theatre. Patricia McBride is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors.
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born October 2, 1951), better known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer for the rock band The Police with some of his biggest hits including “every Breath You Take” , “Roxanne”, “Fields Of Gold”, and “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” . His musical style combines rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat.
He has received 16 Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, a Golden Globe award, an Emmy Award, and several Oscar nominations for Best Original Song. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Sting is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. For more information, visit his official website at www.sting.com.
Lily Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American award-winning comedienne best known for her role in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In in 1967. She has starred in such films as Nashville, 9 to 5, All of Me, The Beverly Hillbillies, Orange County, and I Heart Huckabees. Lily Tomlin is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. For more information, visit here official website at www.lilytomlin.com.
Since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors has paid an annual tribute to five extraordinary individuals for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts. Honorees are talented artists who are known for their excellence in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures, or television. During the star-studded celebration at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, the honorees are seated with the President and the First Lady while they accept the thanks of their peers through an evening of live entertainment.
The Honorees are selected through a combination of recommendations from the general public and an advisory committee comprised of artists, past Honorees and Kennedy Center board members.
The 2014 Kennedy Center Honors Gala will be held on December 7th and broadcast on CBS on December 30th at 9:00-11:00 p.m. (ET/PT) Stephen Colbert will host this year's event.
See the following photos to learn about the 2014 honorees.
Al Green (An American Singer)
Albert (Al) Green (born April 13, 1946) is an American singer, best known for his 1970s soul music, including songs such as "Tired of Being Alone", "I'm Still In Love With You", and "Let's Stay Together". He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. Al Green is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. Read more about Al Greene.
Tom Hanks (An American Actor and Filmmaker)
Tom Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an award-winning American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in Big, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, You've Got Mail, The Green Mile, Cast Away, The Da Vinci Code, Captain Phillips, Saving Mr. Banks and more. He has earned numerous awards during his career and is ranked as one of the highest all-time box office stars. Tom Hanks is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors.
Read more about Tom Hanks.
Patricia McBride (An American Ballerina)
Patricia McBride (born August 23, 1942) is an American ballerina who spent nearly 30 years dancing with the New York City Ballet. She was the company’s youngest principal and played numerous roles including: Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream; Tarantella; Colombine in Harlequinade; the ballerina role in the Intermezzo of the Brahms–Schoenberg Quartet; Rubies; the paper ballerina in The Steadfast Tin Soldier; the Pearly Queen in Union Jack and the "Voices of Spring" section of Vienna Waltzes.
Patricia McBride was featured in the documentary film A Portrait of Giselle. She retired in 1989 and is currently the Associate Artistic Director and Master Teacher of the North Carolina Dance Theatre. Patricia McBride is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors.
Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (born October 2, 1951), better known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer for the rock band The Police with some of his biggest hits including “every Breath You Take” , “Roxanne”, “Fields Of Gold”, and “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” . His musical style combines rock, jazz, reggae, classical, new-age, and worldbeat.
He has received 16 Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, a Golden Globe award, an Emmy Award, and several Oscar nominations for Best Original Song. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Sting is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. For more information, visit his official website at www.sting.com.
Lily Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American award-winning comedienne best known for her role in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In in 1967. She has starred in such films as Nashville, 9 to 5, All of Me, The Beverly Hillbillies, Orange County, and I Heart Huckabees. Lily Tomlin is a recipient of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors. For more information, visit here official website at www.lilytomlin.com.
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