Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor from the Kennedy Center on June 28
The Kennedy Center announced that comedian Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on June 28, 2025, in a ceremony to be streamed on Netflix. The announcement came after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had previously called reports about Maher receiving the award "fake news" when they were first leaked. The ceremony will be the final event at the Kennedy Center before it closes for two years of renovations under President Trump's plans.
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“The Kennedy Center Is Giving Bill Maher the Mark Twain Prize - The New York Times”T New York Times LEFT
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“Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize from Trump Kennedy Center after White House denied initial report”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Comedian Bill Maher will be awarded Mark Twain humor prize despite earlier White House denials - Politico” · Politico, The Hill
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CNNCNN Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center after White House denied reports - CNN 99d ago NPRNPR Bill Maher is getting the Mark Twain Prize after all 99d ago TNew York Times The Kennedy Center Is Giving Bill Maher the Mark Twain Prize - The New York Times 99d ago LEFT-CENTER1
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PPolitico Comedian Bill Maher will be awarded Mark Twain humor prize despite earlier White House denials - Politico 99d ago HThe Hill Bill Maher to get Mark Twain Prize in final Kennedy Center event before 2-year Trump closure 99d ago RIGHT3
NYPNY Post Bill Maher to receive Mark Twain Prize from Trump Kennedy Center after White House denied initial report 99d ago WEWashington Examiner Bill Maher to get Kennedy Center comedy award despite White House denial 99d ago BBreitbart Bill Maher to Receive Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Humor Prize 98d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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