WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Maher has accepted the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony happened Sunday night (June 28, 2026) at the Kennedy Center, which has been embroiled in controversy. President Donald Trump, who reshaped the center’s leadership, did not attend. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was the most prominent administration member present. The event comes amid legal battles over Trump’s influence on the center. Maher and Trump have had a contentious relationship, highlighted by a past lawsuit. The ceremony, featuring celebrities like Woody Harrelson and Jay Leno, will air on Netflix on July 21. ...read more read less