Tony Bennett / Suzanne Farell / Julie Harris / Robert Redford / Tina Turner / President George W. Bush
The Kennedy Center Honors have been presented annually since 1977 on the first weekend of December by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., to various artists who have made an outstanding contribution to American culture through their lifetime achievements. In 2005, the award was presented by the president of the United States, George W. Bush to Tina Turner, alongside with Tony Bennett, Suzanne Farrell, Julie Harris and Robert Redford.
After a very personal speech from Tina’s friend Oprah Winfrey, four of Tina’s biggest hits were performed live on stage from Queen Latifah with What’s Love Got To Do With It, Melissa Etheridge with River Deep - Mountain High, Beyoncé with Proud Mary and Al Green with Let’s Stay Together. Beyoncé also paid tribute to the two Tina’s in her life - her mother and Tina Turner. Her performance was released on the home video Beyoncé (The Ultimate Performer) and led to Tina performing with Beyoncé at the 50th Grammy Awards three years later.
Date: December 04, 2005
Location: Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington (USA)
Host: President George W. Bush
Laudator: Oprah Winfrey
Musical Guests: Queen Latifah, Melissa Etheridge, Beyoncé, Al Green