From Rolling Stone · Althea Legaspi · · 50s
Kennedy Center Honors 2026 Recipients
Andy Garcia, David Foster, Paul Anka named Kennedy Center Honorees for lifetime achievements.
In brief
Andy Garcia, David Foster, Paul Anka named Kennedy Center Honorees for lifetime achievements. Andy Garcia, David Foster, and Paul Anka receive 2026 Kennedy Center Honors for their cultural impact. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Kennedy Center Honors 2026
The 49th class of Kennedy Center Honorees includes Andy Garcia, David Foster, and Paul Anka.
2026 Honorees
Andy Garcia, David Foster, and Paul Anka receive lifetime achievement awards for cultural impact.
Andy Garcia
Garcia, a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, won an Oscar nomination for The Godfather: Part III and directed Diamond at Cannes.
David Foster
Foster has 16 Grammy Awards, one Emmy, and one Golden Globe, with collaborations across music and theater.
Paul Anka
Anka wrote 'My Way' for Frank Sinatra and the 'Tonight Show' theme song, with a 2026 album release.
What to remember
Andy Garcia, David Foster, and Paul Anka receive 2026 Kennedy Center Honors for their cultural impact.
