I've had a hard time processing this one. Because I'm sure that they had to accept the 'honor' to ensure there was no embarrassment for Trump. They could perform in full makeup together and I wouldn't watch it. Ace is gonna be thrilled, though. He even talks up Trump at his solo shows.
I concede they're not in an enviable position. If they turn it down, they alienate lots of fans and potentially invite legal problems with Pophouse for damaging the value of the brand. But if they show up, they're endorsing—at the very, very least—a shameful denigration of what those honors mean.
KISS obviously accepted before this being announced which truly disappoints me. Once Trump installed himself as the head of the Kennedy Center, any nomination that it makes is tainted. They're only choosing artists that Trump approves of. This award should have an asterisk to note its illegitimacy.