Kennedy Center Honors Move to Capital One ArenaKennedy Center Honors Shift as Trump’s Fight Reshapes InstitutionFive Acclaimed Artists Carry Kennedy Center Honors Forward
The 2026 Kennedy Center Honors will go to singer Paul Anka, producer David Foster, actor Andy Garcia, playwright David Mamet and country star Barbara Mandrell, at Capital One Arena in Washington on December 7.Five artists will be honored at Capital One Arena on December 7, as the Kennedy Center remains closed amid Trump’s name dispute and renovation plans.The Kennedy Center has named five lifetime achievement honorees for a December 7 ceremony at Capital One Arena, as renovations and a court dispute keep its venue closed.