Broadcast of Kennedy Center Honors event
The Kennedy Center Honors show 2024 that took place on December 8, was broadcast by CBS on December 22.
CBS posted a teaser of Grace’s performance on their TikTok account on the 19th, and the full performance was posted to the Kennedy Center YouTube channel on the 23rd. At the end of the full performance video, we get a glimpse of a happy Coppola and of musical legend Debbie Allen in the audience saying "Beautifull, just beautiful"”
The teaser on TikTok quickly reached a million views, Grace's post of the teaser on Instagram reached half a million, and the YouTube video a quarter of a million views, all within a few days. Howie Mandel (who gave Grace the golden buzzer on AGT) posted ” I don’t know if you can hear it, but I just gave you another golden buzzer 👏👏”. Francis Ford Coppola posted "you look and sang the essence of beautiful!". Grace later posted a clip from the full video to Instagram, writing: "Kennedy Center honors awards. I would like to reiterate my immense gratitude for being invited to such a special event. To Mr. Francis Ford Coppola, what a well-deserved recognition. Your cultural impact is unmeasurable, and your willingness to take risks is inspiring. ‘To dream the impossible dream’ is a fitting sentiment to the bravery and trust you must have in your heart, artistry, and self, to achieve anything."
Grace was introduced by Robert De Niro, and accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra
(More information about the event on the Timeline page for December 8)