Kennedy Center Honorees Class Of 2026: Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet & Barbara Mandrell
The 49th Kennedy Center awards gala will take place at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., not the Kennedy Center itself after a shut down and efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to rename the arts institution.

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- Andy Garcia, David Foster, Paul Anka, David Mamet, and Barbara Mandrell have been named the recipients of the 2026 Kennedy Center Honors.
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- The Kennedy Center and President Trump announce the 2026 Kennedy Center honorees: Andy Garcia, Paul Anka, David Foster, David Mamet, Barbara Mandrell.
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Andy Garcia, David Mamet Join 2026 Kennedy Center Honors Class
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2026 Kennedy Center Honors: David Mamet, Andy Garcia Picked
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Andy Garcia, David Foster, Paul Anka Lead Kennedy Center Honors
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Paul Anka, David Foster & Barbara Mandrell Are Among 2026 Kennedy Center Honorees: Complete List
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Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell Set for Kennedy Center Honors
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The New York TimesLeftPaul Anka and David Mamet to Be Honored by a Kennedy Center in Turmoil
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Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell Set for Kennedy Center Honors
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The Washington PostLeftPaul Anka, Andy Garcia, Barbara Mandrell will get Kennedy Center Honors
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Kennedy Center Honorees Class Of 2026: Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet & Barbara Mandrell
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Kennedy Center 2026 Honorees: David Mamet, David Foster, Andy Garcia
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