44th Kennedy Center Honorees

[SoCalDirector]

Posted: 7/21/21 at 9:05pm

The next 5 honorees: Justino Díaz, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler and Joni Mitchell to Receive 44th Kennedy Center Honors

44th Ken Cen

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Justino-Daz-Berry-Gordy-Lorne-Michaels-Bette-Midler-and-Joni-Mitchell-to-Receive-44th-Kennedy-Center-Honors-20210721


It seems like they just had the Kennedy Center Honors.  I guess the timing of everything will be off for a while yet.

Very happy for Bette Midler.   So many deserving people haven't made the Ken Cen Honors yet.

Updated On: 7/21/21 at 09:05 PM

[SharksVsJets]

Posted: 7/22/21 at 11:42am

40% Canadian content.

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 7/22/21 at 8:49pm

Fine group.

Where is Liza though? C'mon.

[David10086]

Posted: 7/23/21 at 10:20pm

SoCalDirector said: "The next 5 honorees:Justino Díaz, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler and Joni Mitchell to Receive 44th Kennedy Center Honors

44th Ken Cen

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Justino-Daz-Berry-Gordy-Lorne-Michaels-Bette-Midler-and-Joni-Mitchell-to-Receive-44th-Kennedy-Center-Honors-20210721


It seems like they just had the Kennedy Center Honors. I guess the timing of everything will be off for a while yet.

Very happy for Bette Midler. So many deserving people haven't made the Ken Cen Honors yet."


I believe they always announce honorees in mid-summer, then they hold the event in November, and televise it the last week of December. 

[George in DC]

Posted: 7/23/21 at 11:26pm

What a great group of artists to celebrate. I am happy for each and every one, but from a personal point of view, I am thrilled with the choice of Gus Diaz. I had the honor of working with him (decades ago) he is a gifted artist and an amazing human being.

[Zamedy154]

Posted: 7/25/21 at 10:00am

Over-the-moon happy for Bette.

Her response, as quoted in the linked article, is classy, humble and brilliantly said.

Congratulations to all the honorees. I look forward to watching this every December. It has often aired in that week between Christmas and New Year’s and is a nice post-Christmas pick-me-up.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/25/21 at 10:30am

The recent one with Debbie Allen, Dick Van Dyke, Garth Brooks, etc. was for last year but wasn't held until this year(43rd Honorees).

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 7/25/21 at 10:35am

Great selection, I'm particularly thrilled for Joni Mitchell.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 7/25/21 at 4:28pm

Again, no posthumous award for Carol Channing.

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 5:33pm

Reminder that the show airs tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern.

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 10:06pm

Kelli O'Hara just sang a gorgeous Wind Beneath my Wings to honor Bette Midler, a lovely follow-up to some of her Hello Dolly cast members singing Friends to open her tribute.

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 10:18pm

I'm on the Left Coast, so this won't be broadcast here for a couple of more hours.  I did catch a glimpse of Bette, however, and she looks wonderful.  Glad she is being honored.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 10:30pm

I didn’t realize tonight was the night. Anyone know how I can watch later? Paramount +? I just let me Hulu account expire so hope it’s not that. 

[HogansHero]

Posted: 12/22/21 at 10:56pm

For my taste, this has been one of the best I remember. 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 12/23/21 at 12:47am

HogansHero said: "For my taste, this has been one of the best I remember."

I am in total agreement. I wonder why Gavin wasn’t there?

Updated On: 12/23/21 at 12:47 AM

[jwsel]

Posted: 12/23/21 at 4:12am

Dollypop said: "Again, no posthumous award for Carol Channing."

The Kennedy Center Honors does not award posthumously, though it has honored bands with a member that had previously passed away (e.g., the Eagles (Glen Frey) and Earth Wind & Fire (Maurice White)). 

[SmoothLover]

Posted: 12/23/21 at 7:49pm

I saw Hello Dolly and did not realize I had seen Beanie Feldstein. I think that was her Broadway debut.

[RWPrincess]

Posted: 12/23/21 at 11:24pm

Miles2Go2 said: "I didn’t realize tonight was the night. Anyone know how I can watch later? Paramount +? I just let me Hulu account expire so hope it’s not that."

Yes it should be on Paramount+ or On Demand if you have cable

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 12/23/21 at 11:28pm

RWPrincess said: "Miles2Go2 said: "I didn’t realize tonight was the night. Anyone know how I can watch later? Paramount +? I just let me Hulu account expire so hope it’s not that."

Yes it should be on Paramount+ or On Demand if you have cable"

Thanks! Watching now. Almost finished. Stevie honoring Barry is EVERYTHING!!!

[Melissa25]

Posted: 12/27/21 at 4:55am

Finally got back from a family holiday and this was my first pick from the DVR queue and it really was one of the best KCH productions I have seen.  Great to see Joni and Bette get honored. Also surprised and happy to see Kate Baldwin perform “Friends” with Beanie and Taylor.  Kelli was radiant. But Billy Porter stole the show and took us to church.

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/27/21 at 7:57am

I liked moments of Porter's performance but as with much if what he's done lately, a lot of it came across to me as overwrought and self-aggrandizing.