Photos from the Kennedy Center Honors weekend in D.C.....first at the State Department on Saturday night where the official portrait of the 5 honorees was taken and celebrated with dinner and speeches by the Secretary of State and others....all honorees took their turn at the podium as well....then on Sunday night the red carpet arrivals and taping of the event which was later broadcast by CBS on Dec. 23rd, 2025.....The Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Awards were created by George Stevens Jr. in 1978, and as of 2025, only 263 people have received them, making this a very exclusive group...recognized by the industry as one of the top honors for recipients which include singers, actors, writers, dancers, directors and musicians of every music genre...congratulations to George Strait on this well-deserved career achievement and recognition....
George, Harvey and family arrive at the State Dept.....(above)....a military attache places George's KCH Medal around his neck for the official portrait (below)....
Beautiful closeup of George on the red carpet arrivals at the Kennedy Center...(above).....group family photo and with Vince Gill (below).....
A few photos taken during George's presentation on the show....Brooks and Dunn, MIranda Lambert and Vince Gill sang 3 of his hits and Vince also served as MC during his tribute.....
George is interviewed after the show and the reporter gets his instant reaction and comments ...there was a reception following the taping and he took photos with many guests ...below he's with gospel singer Mike Farris who performed during Gloria Gaynor's tribute....
