George Clooney and U2 honored by the Kennedy Center in Washington

First Amendment: 05/12/2022 – 00:30Last update: 05/12/2022 – 00:26

A number of Hollywood stars and politicians from across Washington will also celebrate the careers of soul singer Gladys Knight, Cuban-born bandleader and songwriter Tania Leon, and gospel singer Amy Grant, during this evening.

Biden and his wife Jill, as well as Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff, must attend this prestigious evening in the large cultural center of the American capital, which former President Donald Trump is not very popular in the world of American culture, and he avoided him throughout his term of office.

Clooney, 61, and his wife, Amal, a human rights lawyer, have been especially anticipated this year on the red carpet.

The Academy Award-winning actor and star of films such as Ocean’s Eleven, as well as the director and producer of several films, said he was honored to receive this honor from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

“Growing up in small-town Kentucky, I never imagined I would one day be sitting on the porch of the Kennedy Center Honors,” he said in a statement. “To be mentioned alongside the rest of these fine artists is an honor.”

Knight, who goes by the name “Empress of Soul,” 78, said she was “infinitely touched.” “The dedication of the Kennedy Center for the Arts is unparalleled and I am so grateful,” she added.

Singer and philanthropist Bono and his band U2, who have sold 170 million albums worldwide, have been honored with such legendary titles as “Sunday Bloody Sunday”, “Desire” and “With or Without You”.

Celebrities will line the Kennedy Center stage to honor award-winning artists on Sunday.

The program will air on major US channels on December 28.

© 2022 AFP