The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced on Monday that it had rescinded the honors it awarded to Bill Cosby, the first time the center has taken such action.

The announcement came nearly two weeks after Mr. Cosby was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee.

In a statement, the Kennedy Center said the awards are “given to artists who, throughout their lifetime of work, have left an indelible impact on American culture.