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The 49 pages that link to Kennedy Center Honors, each with the reason it gives.

• Aretha FranklinRelated: Franklin received the honor in 1994, recognizing her enduring performance legacy.

• Jerome RobbinsRelated: Robbins was among the artists recognized for his lasting contributions to American dance and theatre.

• Barbra StreisandRelated: Streisand received the honor in 2008 for her performing-arts career.

• Rita MorenoRelated: Moreno received the honor in 2015, recognizing a career across stage and screen.

• Johnny CarsonRelated: Carson received the honor in 1993 for his influence on American entertainment.

• Tom HanksRelated: Hanks received the honor in 2014.

• American Theatre Hall of FameCompared with: The Kennedy Center honors span multiple performing arts, whereas this Hall centers on theater.

• AFI Life Achievement AwardCompared with: Its broader arts remit contrasts with AFI’s focus on cinema.

• Alvin AileyRelated: Ailey was honored in 1988, a year before his death.

• Carol BurnettRelated: Burnett received the honor in 2003 for her influence on American entertainment.

• Cecil B. DeMille AwardCompared with: They also celebrate broad artistic legacies but span performing arts beyond Hollywood.

• James Earl JonesRelated: Jones was honored in 2002 for his contributions to American culture.

• Merle HaggardRelated: Haggard was honored in 2010 for his contributions to country music.

• Billy JoelRelated: Joel received the honor in 2013 for his lasting contributions to American music.

• Diana RossRelated: Ross received the honor in 2007 for her influence as a performer.

• Edward AlbeeRelated: Albee received the honor in 1996 for his contribution to American theater.

• Georg SoltiRelated: Solti received the honor in 1992, reflecting his influence on American musical life.

• George BurnsRelated: Burns was among the honorees whose careers represented a long arc of American popular entertainment.

• Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement AwardCompared with: These honors span multiple art forms, while the SAG-AFTRA award focuses on actors.

• Zubin MehtaRelated: Mehta received the honor in 2006, reflecting recognition beyond the concert hall.

• Angela LansburyRelated: Lansbury was honored in 2000 for her work in theater, film, and television.

• B. B. KingRelated: King received the honor in 1995 for his impact on American music.

• Chita RiveraRelated: Rivera was honored in 2002 for her performing career.

• Dick Van DykeRelated: Van Dyke received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021.

• Don RicklesRelated: Rickles received the honor in 2007, marking recognition beyond the nightclub circuit.

• Jason RobardsRelated: Robards received the honor in 1997 for his contributions to theater and film.

• John KanderRelated: Kander and Ebb received the honor together in 1998 for their influence on American musical theater.

• Dionne WarwickRelated: Warwick received the honor in recognition of her lasting musical career.

• Lena HorneBroader topic: Horne received the 1984 honors, a public recognition of her decades-long artistic career.

• Lynn FontanneRelated: Fontanne and Lunt received the honor together in 1980 for their theatrical careers.

• Ruth GordonRelated: Gordon was honored in 1979 for her contributions to American theater and film.

• Alfred LuntRelated: The Lunts were among the first recipients, honored together in 1978.

• Betty ComdenRelated: Comden and Green were jointly honored for their influence on American musical theatre and entertainment.

• Cyd CharisseRelated: Charisse received the honor in 1989 for her contribution to dance and film.

• Maria TallchiefRelated: Tallchief received the honor in 1996, reflecting recognition beyond ballet audiences.

• Natalia MakarovaRelated: Makarova received the honor in 1983, recognizing her contribution to dance.

• Renée FlemingRelated: Fleming received the honor in 2023 for her contributions to American culture.

• Ruby DeeRelated: Dee and Davis received the honor in 2004 for their combined artistic careers.

• Carol ChanningRelated: Channing received the honor in 1995 for her contributions to musical theatre.

• Gracie AllenCompared with: Unlike later formal honors, Allen’s reputation was built through popular success across several entertainment media.

• Carmen de LavalladeRelated: She was honored in 2017 alongside artists from several performing disciplines.

• Hume CronynRelated: Cronyn and Tandy were jointly honored in 1986 for their contributions to the performing arts.

• Jonathan LarsonRelated: The 1996 ceremony included a tribute to Larson after his death.

• Kathy BatesRelated: Bates was among the 2024 honorees, recognizing her career across performance.

• Barbara CookRelated: Cook received the honor in 2011 for her contribution to American musical theater.

• Hal HolbrookRelated: Holbrook received the honor in 2003, recognizing his broad artistic career.

• Irene WorthRelated: Worth was honored for her sustained contribution to American theater.

• Judith AndersonRelated: Anderson received the honor in recognition of her career in performance.

• Roger L. StevensBroader topic: The Kennedy Center that Stevens helped establish later became the home of these national honors.