Queen Latifah on Receiving a Kennedy Center Honor

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Queen Latifah reflects on the heartfelt presence of her friends who came to honor her, expressing the profound significance of having her family by her side as she accepted the award. Amidst the joy in the room, she contemplates the legacy left by past honorees and underscores the importance of hip-hop finally receiving the recognition it deserves.

The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is proud to celebrate the 46th Honorees for lifetime artistic achievements: actor and comedian Billy Crystal; acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming; British singer-songwriter producer, and member of the Bee Gees, Barry Gibb; rapper, singer, and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick.

The event took place Sunday, December 3rd, 2023, in the Kennedy Center Opera House, and premieres Wednesday, December 27 at 8pm ET on CBS and will be available for viewing on Paramount+.

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