| 100% | RENEEFLEMING | 12 | "Signatures - Great Opera Scenes" soprano honored by the Kennedy Center in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 65% | QUEENLATIFAH | 12 | "Chicago" Oscar nominee honored by the Kennedy Center in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 62% | DIONNEWARWICK | 13 | "Walk on By" singer honored by the Kennedy Center in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 55% | JUSTINODIAZ | 11 | Puerto Rican opera singer celebrated by the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 53% | JONIMITCHELL | 12 | Canadian singer/songwriter celebrated by the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 52% | REBAMCENTIRE | 12 | "Consider Me Gone" country singer recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors in 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 52% | WILLIENELSON | 12 | "Always on My Mind" country singer recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors in 1998 (2 wds.) |
| 52% | BETTEMIDLER | 11 | American star of stage and screen celebrated by the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 51% | GEORGEJONES | 11 | "He Stopped Loving Her Today" country singer recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors in 2008 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | INSIDESTUFF | 11 | Familiar name of a long-running NBA series honored by the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024: 2 wds. |
| 38% | HUMANRIGHTS | 11 | Cause advanced by the nonprofit center 44-Across founded in 1982: 2 wds. |
| 36% | QUEENLATIFAH | 12 | "The Equalizer" star who received a 2023 Kennedy Center Honor: 2 wds. |
| 36% | YEHUD | 5 | Violinist recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1986 |
| 36% | JOHNFOGERTY | 11 | Singer/songwriter whose song 17-Across was honored by the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DEBBIEALLEN | 11 | Dancer/choreographer/actress honored by the 32-Across with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | GARTHBROOKS | 11 | Country music star honored by the 32-Across with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | GLADYSKNIGHT | 12 | Grammy-winning singer honored by the 50-Across with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award in 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | GEORGECLOONEY | 13 | Oscar-winning actor honored by the 50-Across with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award in 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 35% | ALEXANDRADANILOVA | 17 | Prima ballerina who received the Kennedy Center Honors in 1989 |
| 34% | LIBERTYMEDAL | 12 | Annual award bestowed by the National Constitution Center to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom (2 wds.) |
| 33% | THEWEIGHT | 9 | Song by The Band featured in the Monument Valley scene in 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | NEILDIAMOND | 11 | "Cracklin' Rosie" singer who received a 2011 Kennedy Center Honor: 2 wds. |
| 33% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | "My Love" singer who received a 2010 Kennedy Center Honor: 2 wds. |
| 33% | GARTHBROOKS | 11 | "The Thunder Rolls" country singer who received a 2020 Kennedy Center Honor: 2 wds. |
| 33% | DAVEBRUBECK | 11 | "Take Five" jazz pianist who received a 2009 Kennedy Center Honor: 2 wds. |
| 33% | DEBBIEALLEN | 11 | "Fame" actress and choreographer who received a 2020 Kennedy Center Honor: 2 wds. |
| 33% | WHITERUSSIAN | 12 | Creamy Kahlúa drink favored by the Dude in "The Big Lebowski": 2 wds. |
| 33% | KYLECHANDLER | 12 | "Manchester by the Sea" actor who plays Brooks in "Game Night": 2 wds. |
| 31% | WILLHARDY | 9 | First-time NBA head coach hired by the 46-Across in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 31% | DARVINHAM | 9 | First-time NBA head coach hired by the 14-Across in 2022: 2 wds. |