Internationally acclaimed comedian Kevin Hart will be honored as the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington, D.C. Sunday night.
FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2017 file photo, Kevin Hart arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" in Los Angeles.
Officials from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Center said Wednesday that the actor and comedian will receive the award for his work spanning three decades on stage and on the big screen. His name joins alongside notable comedians like Richard Pryor, Jonathan Winters, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin, George Carlin, Bill Murray, Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart, and many other recipients dating back to 1998.
On the business side, Hart established Heartbeat, a company that "brings together comedy and culture through entertainment and production," according to a statement from the Kennedy Center.
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