President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden gave a cold shoulder to Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, as they entered the 47th Kennedy Center Honors to an applauding crowd.

Queen Latifah, 54, who received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2023, took her first turn as Honors host, kicking off the night by declaring, “Let’s party!" and then launching right

Jill Biden joined prominent Washington D.C. officials and special guests for the 47th annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday. The First Lady of the United States joined her husband, President Joe Biden, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff for the special occasion honoring the newest class of inductees.

A bipartisan crowd honored Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo Theater. Some wondered if Donald J. Trump would attend next year.

A sentimental and smoky night celebrating the honorees, including the Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, and Bonnie Raitt.

Cultural stars, politicos and the power of the arts combine to make a memorable evening for the annual celebration of music and film. Sophia Coppola and Francis Ford Coppola The sauce was in the pan.

Kennedy Center Honors, held on Dec. 8, honored some of the most influential figures in American arts and culture. The event, which took place at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,

In a night filled with political moments — including multiple nods to President Biden, a Grateful Dead tribute from former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and accolades for performers-turned-activists — there was scant mention at the Kennedy Center Honors of President-elect Trump’s return to office and what it could mean for the annual awards gala.