Fantastic five honored, 30th annual of Kennedy Center Honors by Ludmila Martinicka

This Sunday could be marked as the on of the most important events in the Washington cultural life. Honorees were invited to White House to receive the thanks, seated with the American President George Bush and the First Lady, Laura Bush.Kennedy Center for performing arts gives to five selected by the center's board of trustees special award. Awarding without competition, without categories and so without disappointments. The primary criterion is excellence. Award is given in areas of performing arts - dance, music, theater, opera, motion pictures or television. Despite of no categorization in awarding, selection process has achieved a balance between artistic disciplines over the years.On the 2nd December audience on the annual Honors Gala at Kennedy Center Opera House heard words, and the honored at the 30th annual national celebration of the arts are... They were honored for their creativity, extraordinary talent, contribution to American culture and good impact on society through their artistic performances.This year it was the 30th annual Kennedy center honors. Artist chosen for the year 2007 are: Steve Martin, comedian, actor, writer; Diana Ross, singer, actress (role in the movie Lady sings the blues brought her nomination for Academy Award); Leon Fleisher, pianist, conductor and teacher; Martin Scorsese, filmmaker, Motion picture director (got a "nickname" fearless artist); Brian Wilson, rock group leader, composer and singer (wrote songs for Beach boys).The Kennedy Center is giving awards since it was established in 1978. One of the first honored was dancer and actor Fred Astaire. Only five can be awarded with Kennedy Center award each year. During the times, many artists in areas of performing arts joined the rows. Stevie Wonder (1999), Luciano Pavarotti, Jack Nicholson (2001), Elizabeth Taylor (2002), Elton John (2004), Tina Turner, Robert Redford (2005), Steven Spielberg (2006).

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