George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, and Michael Crawford also awarded as part of “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy Center honorees ever assembled,” Trump said<\/p>\n
\n\tKiss<\/a>, George Strait<\/a>, Gloria Gaynor<\/a>, and Sylvester Stallone<\/a> received their Kennedy Center Honors medals<\/a> at an Oval Office ceremony Saturday ahead of Sunday\u2019s gala at the Washington, D.C. venue.<\/p>\n \n\tPresident Donald Trump gathered the four honorees at the Oval Office \u2014 \u201cThe most famous office in the world, the most powerful office in the world,\u201d Trump said \u2014 and praised \u201cthe group of icons whose work and accomplishments have inspired, uplifted and unified millions and millions of Americans. This is perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy Center honorees ever assembled.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n\tTrump then awarded the medals to Strait, Broadway actor Michael Crawford, \u201cdisco queen\u201d Gaynor (\u201cThat\u2019s a great head of hair,\u201d Trump told her), star of \u201csome of the greatest movies ever\u201d Stallone, and \u201cmembers of the incredible rock band\u201d Kiss\u2019 Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and posthumously<\/a>, Ace Frehley, whose daughter was on hand to receive the Tiffany & Co.-redesigned medal.<\/p>\n \t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThese are among the greatest actors and performers of their generation,\u201d Trump said. \u201cEach of you has made an indelible mark on American life, and together you have defined entire genres, and set new standards for the performing arts.\u201d<\/p>\n