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Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

American award for the Performing Arts

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The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is an American award presented by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. annually since 1998 (except 2020–2021). Named after the 19th-century humorist Mark Twain, it is presented to individuals who have "had an impact on American society in ways similar to" Twain. The Kennedy Center chose Twain in recognition of his role as a controversial social commentator and his "uncompromising perspective of social injustice and personal folly." A copy of Karl Gerhardt's 1884 bust of Twain is presented in a ceremony usually in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, during which the recipient is celebrated by his or her peers.

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🇺🇸 New Old Rules: White House Says Bill Maher Getting Mark Twain Prize Is “Literally Fake News” (2026-03-21)
The Trump administration insists Bill Maher will not be receiving the prestigious Mark Twain Award for American Humor. “This is fake news,” White Hous...
🇺🇸 White House Says Bill Maher Isn’t Getting the Mark Twain Prize … But Was He Offered It? (2026-03-21)
The Atlantic reported Friday that the Trump Kennedy Center had offered the 'Real Time' comedian the prestigious honor, but the White House calls it "f...
🇺🇸 White House blocks Bill Maher from receiving Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center (2026-03-20)
Bill Maher, the HBO host who has traded insults with President Trump for decades, has been selected to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor...

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