The Kennedy Center will present the 27th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Bill Maher.
The announcement comes one week after members of Trump’s administration said a report in the Atlantic, stating that Maher would be the recipient, was “fake news.”
“This is fake news. Bill Maher will NOT be getting this award,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at the time.
“Literally FAKE NEWS,” White House Communications director Steven Cheung said.
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On Thursday, the Kennedy Center confirmed Maher as the recipient for the ceremony set to take place June 28 at the arts institution. The program will premiere exclusively on Netflix, with the streaming date to be announced.
Public financial records for The Kennedy Center from fiscal 2024 underscore how the award is a driver of revenue, thanks to its corporate sponsorship and streaming deal
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