Kennedy Center Honors Celebrate Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval, and The Apollo

The 47th annual event recognized lifetime achievements in the arts, marking the first time a cultural institution, Harlem's Apollo Theater, was honored.

• The 2024 Kennedy Center Honors celebrated the Grateful Dead, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, and Harlem's Apollo Theater.
• The Apollo Theater became the first cultural institution ever honored by the Kennedy Center, recognized for its 90-year legacy of showcasing Black artists and culture.
• Tributes included performances by artists like Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, and Dave Matthews, and appearances by Hollywood legends such as Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese.
• President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended the gala, marking one of their final high-profile appearances together before leaving office.
• The ceremony, blending politics and the arts, will air on CBS and Paramount+ on December 22, hosted by Queen Latifah.

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