Ooh, Betty!” Is Donald Trump a secret devotee of Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em? That’s certainly the puzzled response on this side of the pond to the US president’s announcement on Wednesday that actor Michael Crawford,

English actor and singer Michael Crawford, famed for originating The Phantom of the Opera role, has been named a 2025 Kennedy Center honoree

The Kennedy Center has officially announced the honorees for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

President Donald Trump announced the 2025 John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts honorees on Wednesday and that he will host this year's event on Dec. 7.

President Donald Trump will host the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, with Michael Crawford, George Strait, Sylvester Stallone and more as honorees.

Trump, 79, shared his personal fondness for each of the honorees, including raving about seeing Crawford on the Great White Way and marveling at Stallone’s appearance in the “Rambo” and “Rocky” film series. Stallone in particular was “very honored to be honored,” Trump said.

The actor Michael Crawford is firmly in the US president's cultural sweet spot - but Donald Trump may not be aware of the comedy role that made him famous in the UK.

President Donald Trump has revealed the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees which he called a 'truly exceptional class'.