This year's Kennedy Center Honors, widely seen as the top U.S. recognition ‌for lifetime achievement in the performing arts, feted actor Sylvester Stallone, disco singer Gloria Gaynor, country musician George Strait, "Phantom of the Opera" star Michael Crawford and rock ‌band KISS.

President Trump called Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos "fantastic" and said he would be involved in the streamer's bid to take over Warner Bros. Discovery in remarks to reporters Sunday on the red carpet for the Kennedy Center Honors.