Kennedy Center to Close for Two Years; Grammy Awards Highlight Music's Best
Washington, D.C. – The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for approximately two years starting July 4 for "Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding," President Donald Trump announced Sunday. The closure coincides with the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which took place Sunday night and honored the best in the music business.
According to Trump, the decision to fully close the center, located in Washington, D.C., came after a year of review by experts. "The temporary closure will produce a much faster and higher quality result!," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This important decision, based on input from many Highly Respected Experts, will take a tired, broken, and dilapidated Center, one that has been in bad condition, both financially and structurally for many years, and turn it into a World Class [center]." Trump stated the closure would honor the 250th Anniversary of the country, and that financing for the project was "completed, and fully in place!"
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, the Grammy Awards unfolded at the Crypto.com Arena. Kendrick Lamar led nominations with nine for his album "GNX," his fifth consecutive studio album to be nominated for Album of the Year, a feat never before achieved, according to Variety. The ceremony included the addition of two new categories: Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover, bringing the total number of awards to 95, according to CBS News. The category formerly known as Best Country Album is now named Best Contemporary Country Album.
Trevor Noah hosted the Grammys for a sixth consecutive year. During his opening monologue, Noah took aim at Nicki Minaj's association with President Trump, joking that she was "still at the White House with Donald Trump, discussing very important issues," according to Fox News. Noah was also nominated for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for his book "Into the Uncut Grass," but lost to the Dalai Lama, CBS News reported.
Famed director Steven Spielberg achieved EGOT status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, when he secured the Grammy for Best Music Film for his role in producing "Music By John Williams," according to CBS News.
The 68th annual Grammy Awards were broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount .
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