Criticism
In 1995, columnist Frank Rich of The New York Times dubbed the award the "Kennedy Center Dishonors", with particular criticism for the Honors Gala, which he described as "more mortifying with each passing year":
- Perhaps the Kennedy Center Honors should just be laughed off as Washington's own philistine answer to Hollywood's Golden Globes, and let it go at that. But in a country that honors culture so rarely, this annual presentation of lifetime achievement awards is by default a big deal. It's the only national event celebrating the performing arts as distinct from show business. Yet it has fallen so far in esteem even within the arts community that A-list performers are more likely to show up on the Honors' various committee lists than on stage or even in the audience at the gala.
According to UPI News, on September,28, and on CNN, the Kennedy Center Honors has snubbed Hispanics and Latinos. Except for Plácido Domingo and Chita Rivera, no other person of Hispanic heritage has been honored, which has upset the Hispanic communities. The Los Angeles Times article, from September 21, 2012 reported in its heading: :"Kennedy Center Honors exclude Latinos, two advocacy groups say".
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