Tom Cruise Among 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees; Trump Cites Rejection of ‘Woke’ Candidates
Washington — Actor Tom Cruise is reportedly set to receive a Kennedy Center Honor this year, joining fellow honorees Sylvester Stallone, rock band KISS, and singer Gloria Gaynor. Donald Trump, serving as the newly appointed chairman of the Kennedy Center, said he had “turned down plenty” of potential candidates for the 2025 list due to…
Washington — Actor Tom Cruise is reportedly set to receive a Kennedy Center Honor this year, joining fellow honorees Sylvester Stallone, rock band KISS, and singer Gloria Gaynor.
Donald Trump, serving as the newly appointed chairman of the Kennedy Center, said he had “turned down plenty” of potential candidates for the 2025 list due to what he described as their “woke” political views.
The Kennedy Center Honors, one of the most prestigious cultural awards in the United States, recognize lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts. The ceremony is scheduled for later this year in Washington, D.C.
