Thaindian News

By Gina Gomez
Dec 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The prestigious event of 33rd annual Kennedy Center Honors, which is given to people who have contributed to the filed of arts in American culture witnessed veteran people from different fields of arts. The prestigious event took place at the Kennedy Center Opera house in Washington D. C. Merle Haggard, Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones, Paul McCartney, and Oprah Winfrey won the much coveted and highly esteemed award.

Television icon Oprah Winfrey was happy and excited after she bagged the award. She told a reputed media source that it was one of her best days of life. After receiving the award, she said she remembered the best moments of life like she has completing graduation, giving birth to first child and she feels this award was one of her greatest accomplishments of life. The whole event will be aired on CBS in December 28. Oprah Winfrey said that when she was reading the paper in the morning she was surprised to get the news and at the same time she felt that she might deserve this recognition.

Actress Julia Roberts said that she feels Oprah Winfrey is close to perfect and she is a fabulous person. When US President Barack Obama gave the award to dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones, he said this was the highlight of his life and then said that he felt like he might cry at any time. Former Beatle - Sir Paul McCartney was also awarded and the singer said that it was good to see the US President once again. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler sang the last four songs of The Beatles’ album to pay tribute to the legendary singer.