Washington gala to honor top artists including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal

WASHINGTON — A diverse class of music legends plus comedian Billy Crystal were set to give Washington a glow-up Sunday, in an evening celebrating the arts in the company of President Joe Biden for the annual Kennedy Center Honors.

Hollywood A-listers gather once a year for a rare night of glitz in the U.S. capital — generally known more for buttoned-up business casual than black tie — to celebrate their icons.

This year they include the beloved actor Crystal as well as rap pioneer Queen Latifah, soul legend Dionne Warwick, star soprano Renee Fleming and the sole surviving Bee Gee, Barry Gibb.