Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, and Barry Gibb Honored at 2023 Kennedy Center Honors

The annual event, hosted by Gloria Estefan, recognized lifetime contributions to American culture, with Queen Latifah becoming the first female rapper to receive the honor.

• Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick, and Barry Gibb were among the honorees at the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors, an annual event recognizing lifetime contributions to American culture.
• The ceremony was hosted by Gloria Estefan and featured tribute performances from artists including Missy Elliott, Gladys Knight, and Michael Bublé.
• Queen Latifah became the first female rapper chosen as a Kennedy Center honoree.
• Footage from the ceremony, which took place earlier this month in Washington, D.C., has now been shared by the Kennedy Center.
• Other honorees at the event included actor and comedian Billy Crystal and opera singer Renée Fleming.

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