# Kennedy Center Honors 2026 Recipients

> Andy Garcia, David Foster, Paul Anka named Kennedy Center Honorees for lifetime achievements.
- Title: Kennedy Center Honors 2026 Recipients · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Andy Garcia, David Foster, Paul Anka named Kennedy Center Honorees for lifetime achievements. Andy Garcia, David Foster, and Paul Anka receive 2026 Kennedy…
- Keywords: kennedy center honors, andy garcia, david foster, paul anka, 2026, lifetime achievement award, Kennedy, Center, Honors, Recipients, Rolling Stone
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/andy-garcia-david-foster-paul-anka-kennedy-center-honors-1235651317
- Author: Althea Legaspi
- Published: 2026-11-02T17:49:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kennedy center honors, andy garcia, david foster, paul anka, 2026, lifetime achievement award
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Andy Garcia, David Foster, and Paul Anka receive 2026 Kennedy Center Honors for their cultural impact.