Kennedy Center Honors 2025: Emily Stanley, Sylvester Stallone, Pam Bondi and others shine at star-studded event | Photos

Kennedy Center Honors 2025, taking place at the popular Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., brought together political figures, performers, actors and others.

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US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and his wife Kathryn Helgaas arrive for the 48th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and his wife Suzanne Schulze arrive for the 48th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: (L-R) Pam Bondi and John Wakefield attend the 48th Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on December 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Paul Morigi / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: (L-R) George Strait and Vince Gill attend the 48th Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on December 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Paul Morigi / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: (L-R) Jennifer Flavin Stallone and Sylvester Stallone attend the 48th Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on December 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Paul Morigi / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

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Singer David Phelps poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Alina Habba poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Actor Neal McDonough and Ruve McDonough pose on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Singer Mike Farris poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Tiffany Trump and husband Michael Boulos walk the red carpet before the 48th Kennedy Center Honors, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. AP/PTI(AP12_08_2025_000006B) (AP)

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Actor Kelsey Grammer and his daughter Faith Evangeline Elisa Grammer pose on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Sandra Lynn Modic and CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison pose on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Bill Conti poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Pamela Roland DeVos and Dan DeVos pose on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Kennedy Center Honors recipient member of the band KISS, Paul Stanley, poses with Criss Angel on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (REUTERS)

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Heather Podesta and Stephen Kessler pose on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Emily Stanley, Erin Sutton Stanley, Kennedy Center Honors recipient member of the band KISS, Paul Stanley, Colin Stanley, Evan Stanley, and Sarah Stanley pose on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of India, Sergio Gor, and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro pose on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Singer Blessing Offor poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his wife Jennifer Rauchet arrive on the red carpet for the 48th Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 in Washington. AP/PTI(AP12_08_2025_000008B) (AP)

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Bret Baier, left, and Amy Baier arrive on the red carpet for the 48th Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) (AP)

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Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, left, and Paloma Duffy arrive on the red carpet for the 48th Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) (AP)

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the 48th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

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Maria Bartiromo poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 7, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon (REUTERS)