WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center’s chairman and said he’ll host the awards program.

Trump announced artists including ally Sylvester Stallone as this year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients, the first batch of honorees since he took over as the center’s chairman in February.

President Donald Trump will host the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, with Michael Crawford, George Strait, Sylvester Stallone and more as honorees.