President Trump has announced the five recipients of the 2026 Kennedy Center Honors: singer Paul Anka, music producer David Foster, actor Andy Garcia, playwright David Mamet and country music legend Barbara Mandrell. The ceremony is scheduled for December 7, but for the first time in its nearly 50-year history, it won't be held at the Kennedy Center. Instead, it will take place at Washington's Capital One Arena. The change comes as the Kennedy Center is temporarily closed for renovations amid a legal dispute over Trump's push to add his name to the performing arts institution.