Actor George Clooney, singer-songwriter Amy Grant, singer Gladys Knight, composer Tania Leon and rock group U2 celebrated at the John F. Kennedy Center for their contributions to the arts
Actor George Clooney, singer-songwriter Amy Grant, singer Gladys Knight, composer Tania Leon and rock group U2 have been celebrated for their contributions to the arts at a White House reception and a music-filled Kennedy Center Honors show.
"Tonight, we celebrate a truly exceptional ... group of artists who embody the very spirit of 'We the People,'” Biden said.Actors Julia Roberts and Matt Damon were seated next to each other, in front of journalist Katie Couric. Former Washington, DC police officer Michael Fanone, who was beaten defending the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, was seated next to singer Eddie Vedder in the front row.
Clooney, an actor and filmmaker who played a doctor on the popular NBC television show "ER" before launching a movie career that earned him two Academy Awards, said becoming a Kennedy Center honouree was a little daunting.Grant rose to prominence as a contemporary Christian music singer who later crossed over to pop stardom, amassing six Grammy Awards.
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