How Bad Will the Kennedy Center Honors Be

[Jarethan]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 1:13pm

And will they ever recover.

i did not always agree with every honoree, but there was never a question as to their inherent integrity.  I shudder to think of who the nominees are likely to be.  Moreover, I wonder if any of the honorees would ever have been honored, but for their conservative views.  Admittedly, I will have to see the list first.

 

Will there be any honorees who just happen to be ‘diverse’ or ‘out’?  Will the list be an embarrassment or decent?  Will any of the honorees refuse it (presumably b cause they sneaked through)?

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 1:14pm

They're gonna give it back to Bill Cosby.

[DaveyG]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 1:58pm

It's beyond depressing. I love the KC Honors and the ceremony always makes me feel truly patriotic each year. Now we'll probably get Dean Cain and Rob Schneider as honorees and the whole thing will lose its value. 

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 2:01pm

They'll be bad. I wouldn't be surprised if they honor Kid Rock for his "contributions to the American Songbook". 😵‍💫

[WldKingdomHM]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 2:26pm

I’m guessing Scott Baio, Dean Cain and anyone from the WWE

[merle57]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 2:59pm

Expect to see:  Mel Gibson, Jon Voight, Roseanne Barr,  

He might give one to Himself for The Apprentice. 

Special Art of Deception Awards to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

Maybe CBS Paramount will receive a Special Award for Censorship? 

He hinted in his text today they will be the Trump Kennedy Center Honors. 

What a tragic loss of authentic honor and merit. 

Updated On: 8/12/25 at 02:59 PM

[sinister teashop]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 3:01pm

The broadcast should be extra spooky/boot-licking since the usual broadcaster CBS/Paramount just kissed Trump's ring to get their merger through. I doubt many MAGA viewers will watch but clips will be streamed on all the platforms. Probably the majority of people who will tune in will be gawkers and hate watchers which should generate more toxic reactions and Satan in hell will be pleased.

Updated On: 8/12/25 at 03:01 PM

[morosco]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 3:18pm

For the first time in my life I'm hoping Liza doesn't make the list. A Kennedy Center award is more of an insult than an honor these days.

[nealb1]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 6:37pm

morosco said: "For the first time in my life I'm hoping Liza doesn'tmake the list. A Kennedy Center awardis more of an insult than an honor these days."

The list of gifted artists is so long who haven't received a KC honor.  Tomorrow's announcement will be interesting.  

 

[theblackumbrella]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 6:42pm

It’ll be Jon Voight, Dennis Quaid, Gary Sinise, and Kid Rock, etc.

[gschuber]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 7:01pm

From the Kennedy Center Facebook page today:

👀Coming Soon👀 

A country music icon, an Englishman, a New York City Rock band, a dance Queen and a multi-billion dollar Actor walk into the Kennedy Center Opera House….

[KrupYou]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 7:07pm

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN BAD.......

[uncageg]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 7:22pm

I am thinking the Englishman will be Ozzy or Eric Clapton.

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 7:24pm

The "multi-billion dollar actor" is either Mel Gibson or Sylvester Stallone. I'm guessing Stallone.

And the "country music icon" has got to be Kid Rock.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 7:27pm

Yep, it's Kid Rock but more importantly, he is just trying to piss off the left with these choices. He has no interest in any of this. Don't allow a violent pedophile to occupy any of your mind space with his baiting bullsh*t.

Shame Mr. Crooks missed 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 8:00pm

Sutton Ross said: "Yep, it's Kid Rock but more importantly, he is just trying to piss off the left with these choices. He has no interest in any of this. Don't allow a violent pedophile to occupy any of your mind space with his baiting bullsh*t.

Shame Mr. Crooks missed"

I have heard of Kid Rock, but have always thought he was a 'Tier 3' performer.  Is he actually more accomplished than I have assumed?

[DAME]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 8:08pm

WAPO is saying it Michael Crawford and Kiss.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 8:14pm

Jarethan said:" I have heard of Kid Rock, but have always thought he was a 'Tier 3' performer. Is he actually more accomplished than I have assumed?"

Hmm...what exactly do you mean by "accomplished"? 

 

[Azúcar!]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 8:30pm

DAME said: "WAPO is saying it Michael Crawford and Kiss."

Hopefully Crawford turns it down.  

[MCfan2]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 8:35pm

Azúcar! said: "Hopefully Crawford turns it down."

Came here to say that.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 8:40pm

DAME said: "WAPO is saying it Michael Crawford and Kiss."

Just two honorees? 😂

[DAME]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 8:45pm

I can’t link the Washington post article.  Maybe someone else can?

[pablitonizer]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 9:15pm

Probably a dumb question but if you turn this honor down, will you ever be considered again?

 

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 9:29pm

DAME said: "I can’t link the Washington post article. Maybe someone else can?"

https://wapo.st/3JiZj49

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[Huss417]

Posted: 8/12/25 at 9:39pm

Why Michael Crawford?