Queen Latifah to Become First Female Emcee Honored at Kennedy Center

Queen Latifah to Become First Female Emcee Honored at Kennedy Center

June 27, 2023

History has been made in this year’s list of Kennedy Center honorees. Queen Latifah will be the first female emcee to be honored for lifetime artistic achievement by the center during its 2023 program on Dec. 3.

The Washington, D.C. ceremony, held and televised from the Kennedy Center Opera House, has spotlighted artists whose craft and contributions have made a significant impact on American culture since 1978.

Queen Latifah will be featured as the Kennedy Center pays homage to hip-hop’s 50-year anniversary, as detailed by CBS News.

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