According to the report, Cruise declined the honor because of “scheduling conflicts.” No further details were given, but sources say the actor was unavailable for the ceremony.
Instead, Trump revealed the list of honorees on Wednesday. The 48th Kennedy Center Honors will recognize a mix of stars from music, theater, and film. Among those included are the glam metal band Kiss, Broadway star Michael Crawford, country music legend George Strait, and singer Gloria Gaynor.
In the film actor category, Sylvester Stallone will be honored. Stallone had also previously appeared on Trump’s list of “special ambassadors” to Hollywood, alongside Mel Gibson and Jon Voight.
Trump also announced that he will personally host the awards ceremony. Speaking about the honors, he said, “I always wanted a Kennedy Center…
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