On December 21, the Kennedy Center bestowed its annual honors upon artists from the stage and screen, celebrating a lifetime of creative achievement and cultural impact. However, those who usually watch the annual broadcast might notice a few changes when it airs on December 23. This year, President Donald Trump presided over the festivities, which honored actor Sylvester Stallone, rock band Kiss, Tony Award–winning stage actor Michael Crawford, disco singer Gloria Gaynor, and country music artist George Strait. Trump called the event “one of the most important evenings in the American cultural realm,” though it was notably missing much of the star power the event held in previous years. Here is…
