Bette Midler Named Recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize

Bette Midler Named Recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize

Bette Midler will receive the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa on Oct. 16, honoring her artistry, activism, and humanitarian work.

Bette Midler to Receive Prestigious Honor Previously Awarded to Bruce Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson, and John Mellencamp

Photo by JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX/AFP via Getty Images Bette Midler will soon receive a major honor. The Woody Guthrie Center recently announced that they have selected the legendary entertainer as the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize recipient. The Woody Guthrie Prize honors artists who exemplify Guthrie’s spirit and legacy. They do so by speaking out through music, film, literature, dance and other art forms. At the same time, recipients serve as a posit…