Matt Damon looks sharp with his wife Luciana Barroso as they attend the 45th Kennedy Center Honors

Matt Damon and his wife of 17 years, Luciana Barroso, looked glamorous on the red carpet at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors Awards ceremony at the White House on Sunday.

The Good Will Hunting star, 52, who recently discussed starting a business with his best friend Ben Affleck, looked cuter than ever in a black tuxedo, while Luciana, 46, showed off her svelte body. in a sheer, body-hugging dress over a black dress. bra top.

Luciana tied her brunette hair into a wavy ponytail and accessorized it with a large pair of silver earrings and light makeup.

The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual event that celebrates those in the performing arts for their lifetime contributions to American culture.

The Kennedy Awards have been presented annually since 1978, culminating each December in a gala celebrating five honorees. The event will be televised on Wednesday, December 28 on CBS.

2022 honorees include: acclaimed actor and filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary pop and Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant; legendary soul, gospel, R&B and pop singer Gladys Knight; Cuban-American composer, director and educator Tania León; and the iconic Irish rock band U2, made up of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

George Clooney’s achievements as an actor and filmmaker have earned him two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award, four SAG Awards, one BAFTA Award, two Critics’ Choice Awards, one Emmy, four of the National Review Board. , and the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.

He also starred in films such as Out of Sight, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Syriana, Michael Clayton, Up in the Air, The Descendants, Gravity, and the Oceans trilogy.

Lovely couple: The Good Will Hunting star, 52, looked gorgeous in a black tuxedo, while Luciana, 46, wore a form-fitting sheer dress over a black bra

Strong: Matt and his wife, an Argentine-born former bartender, met in Miami in 2003 when the actor was filming the comedy Stuck on You, pictured speaking with Don Cheadle at a White House reception.

The 2022 Honorees: (Back Row L-R) Members of the Irish rock band U2, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge and Bono. (Front row from left) American singer-songwriter Amy Grant, legendary American soul, gospel, R&B and pop singer Gladys Knight, American actor George Clooney and Cuban-born American composer, director and educator Tania Leon

Also honored was the legendary group U2, made up of lead singer Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr., who met as teenagers at Dublin’s Mount Temple School and in 1978.

Forty years later, U2 is recognized as one of the world’s greatest live artists. The band has toured the world countless times, released 14 studio albums, sold 170 million albums, and won numerous awards, including 22 Grammy Awards and Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience award.

U2 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 and have been nominated twice for an Academy Award for Best Original Song: in 2003 for ‘The Hands That Built America’ for Gangs of New York, and in 2014 for ‘Ordinary Love ‘ for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

Celebrity friends: Julia Roberts and Damon are seen at the White House reception

Honoree Amy Grant’s career spans more than 40 years, stretching from her gospel roots to an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality, and philanthropist.

With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums, and four gold albums, his total career album sales have exceeded 30 million and over 1 billion global streams.

In addition to his six Grammy Awards, Grant has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as the Music City Walk of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Honoree Gladys Knight has long been one of the few at her vocal level, a true icon in the music industry. Unmatched in her art, she has won seven Grammy Awards with No. 1 hits in Pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has also succeeded in film and television.

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5 Honorees Per Year: The Kennedy Awards have been presented annually since 1978. 2022 Honorees include: George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania León, and U2

Gladys has recorded over 38 albums and has earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame and the BET Awards along with a Legend. Soul Train Awards Award.

The composer, director and educator of Cuban origin Tania León was also honored.

Born in Havana, Cuba, Tania León’s orchestral work Stride, commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, was awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Music.

American actress Julia Roberts (second from left), her husband Danny Moder and American actor Matt Damon applaud during a reception for Kennedy Center Honorees in the East Room of the White House.

Waiting for the President’s Arrival: US actress Julia Roberts (second left), her husband Danny Moder (left) and US actor Matt Damon await the arrival of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden

Matt and his wife, an Argentine-born former bartender, met in Miami in 2003 when the actor was filming the comedy Stuck on You.

Two years later, they got married. The couple now share three daughters: Isabella, 16, Gia, 14, and Stella, 12.

Luciana also has a daughter from a previous marriage, Alexia, 23 years old.

Matt has led a low-key lifestyle since he got married, often commenting on how grateful he is to have married a non-famous person.

Cinematographer Daniel Moder, his wife actress Julia Roberts, actor Matt Damon, journalist Katie Couric and her husband John Molner wait for US President Joe Biden to arrive during a reception for the 2022 Kennedy Center Honorees at the White House.