Country icon George Strait, actor Michael Crawford, Sylvester Stallone, disco legend Gloria Gaynor and the rock band Kiss will be honored at this year's highly unusual John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts honors.

Kiss have reacted to US President Trump's announcement that they're to be recipients of this year's Kennedy Center Honors, alongside soul diva Gloria Gaynor, country star George Strait, and actors Sylvester Stallone and Michael Crawford.

President Donald Trump announced George Strait, Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor and KISS among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees in his new role as chairman.