Francis Ford Coppola's Starry Family Gathers for Rare Group Photo at His Kennedy Center Honor (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: Thomas Mars, Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola, Pascale Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Francis Ford Coppola, Brady Cunningham, Talia Shire, Marlowe Schwartzman, Gia Coppola, and Honor Titus.Photo:Sarah Coulter/CBS

Thomas Mars, Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola, Pascale Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, Francis Ford Coppola, Brady Cunningham, Talia Shire, Marlowe Schwartzman, Gia Coppola, and Honor Titus pose for a photo during the celebration following THE 47TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, which will be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 22

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The 2024Kennedy Center Honorsmarked a big family reunion forFrancis Ford Coppola.

The award-winning director, 85, was amongthis year’s honoreesrecognized for their lifetime artistic achievements.

PEOPLE has an exclusive look at portraits of many of the honorees and presenters ahead of the event, premiering Dec. 22 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Host Latifah, 54, can be seen posing in her own rainbow-colored Kennedy Center Honor medallion, after she earned the distinctionin 2023.

Queen Latifah.Sarah Coulter/CBS

Queen Latifah poses backstage during THE 47TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, which will be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 22

Surrounding a seated Coppola, also clad in his medallion, are many of his extended family members: Thomas Mars,Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola, Pascale Coppola,Jason Schwartzman, Brady Cunningham, Talia Shire, Marlowe Schwartzman, Gia Coppola and Honor Titus.

Miles Teller.Sarah Coulter/CBS

Miles Teller poses backstage during THE 47TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, which will be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 22

The Kennedy Center Honor is the latest of several accolades forThe Godfatherwriter-director, including five Oscars and an Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, two Emmy nominations, three Golden Globes and two Palme d’Or prizes from the Cannes Film Festival.

Other portraits from the event includeJulia Louis-Dreyfus, who paid tribute to Raitt, 75;Miles Teller, who honored The Grateful Dead; and actress-songwriterGrace VanderWaal, who presented the distinction to Coppola, her director in the 2024 movieMegalopolis.

Grace VanderWaal.Sarah Coulter/CBS

Grace VanderWaal poses backstage during THE 47TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, which will be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 22

“Seated in the Box Tier of the iconic Kennedy Center Opera House, the Honorees will accept the recognition and gratitude of their peers through performances and tributes.”

Julia Louis-Dreyfus.Sarah Coulter/CBS

Julia Louis-Dreyfus poses backstage during THE 47TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

The annual ceremony, it continues, “recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves, each other and our world. Recipients have each had an impact on the rich tapestry of American life and culture through the performing arts.”

Francis Ford Coppola.Sarah Coulter/CBS

Francis Ford Coppola pose for a photo during the celebration following THE 47TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, which will be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 22

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The 47th Kennedy Center Honors will air Sunday, Dec. 22 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

source: people.com

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