US arts awards go to five 'icons'
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Steven Spielberg, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Dolly Parton are among stars honoured for contributions to US culture.
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A list of honors the top movies are winning leading up to the Oscars:
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Comic-actor Steve Martin, singer  Diana Ross and film director Martin Scorsese are among the  artists who have earned Kennedy Center Honors this year for  their influence on U.S. culture, tribute organizers said on  Tuesday.
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Rapper Kanye West, the leading nominee at the Grammy Awards, won three prizes during early proceedings on Sunday, while another top contender, Amy Winehouse, won a pair of statuettes.
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Celebrities who take their charity work seriously are to be recognised.
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[Hollywood News]: London, Dec 7 : Sir Elton John has been honoured with Kennedy Center Honors for his outstanding contributions to the American culture.
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Arts & entertainment: Organisers say actor-director and Bush critic is 'the face of the America we like'
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Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five joined Patti Smith, the Ronettes, Van Halen and R.E.M. as inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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A leading Shakespeare scholar, five New York-based fiction writers and the United States government, creator of the acclaimed "The 9-11 Commission Report," were among the finalists Wednesday for the National Book Awards.
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It was all about R&amp;B and hip-hop at Wednesday night&#39;s Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Usher was the big winner with 11 awards, followed by Alicia Keys with seven, Outkast with five and Kanye West with four.
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Veteran director Sidney Lumet, who picked up five Oscar nominations but never took home a prize, will receive an honorary statuette at the 77th annual Academy Awards on Feb.
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The former frontman of the groundbreaking British rock band the Kinks was presented with an Icon award on Tuesday for what organizers said was his enduring influence on generations of music makers.
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Irish rockers U2 are set to be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Organisers announced yesterday (13.12.04) the band - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr - will be honoured at the prestigious event in March, in New York.
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Ricky Martin, Brooks &amp; Dunn, Tim Robbins, Cate Blanchett, Angela Bassett, Howie Mandel and the late George Harrison are among the celebrities who will be honored next year with Hollywood Walk of Fame stars.
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The SEX PISTOLS, U2 and GRANDMASTER FLASH head this year&#39;s list of nominations for the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME. Other acts put forward for inclusion are Patti Smith, The Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Conway
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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Usher, Kanye West and OutKast are  the top nominees for the 32nd annual American Music Awards.
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WASHINGTON: Sir Elton John and Warren Beatty are among six entertainment legends who have been honoured for their lifetime contributions to American culture.