'42nd Kennedy Center Honors': Air date, host, honorees and everything you need to know about annual event celebrating performing arts
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual celebration of artists in the performing arts for their lifetime contributions to American culture. The current year marks the 42nd edition of this prestigious award ceremony to commemorate the work of artists in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures, or television.
Here's everything you need to know about this special program ahead of its televised premiere.
Airdate
The ceremony, which took place on December 8, will be broadcast on December 15, 2020, at 8 pm ET only on CBS.
Where is it happening
The star-studded affair takes place at Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington.
Host
LL Cool J
The two time Grammy winner and 2017 Kennedy Center Honors recipient hosts the award ceremonies this year at the Kennedy Center Opera House.
This year's honorees are
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire is a music institution that scored eight number one hits, sold more than 100 million albums worldwide - making it one of the best-selling musical groups of all time. Their hooks and groves are the foundation of a seminal style that shaped our musical landscape.
Sally Field
She has brought us quite a few unforgettable characters both moving and cheerful for more than five decades. She is also a two-time Academy Award and three-time Emmy Award-winning actress, for her iconic roles on the silver screen like 'Forrest Gump', 'Mrs. Doubtfire', 'Not Without My Daughter' and 'Punchline'.
Linda Ronstadt
Linda is the defining voice of an entire generation. She is arguably the most versatile vocalist of the modern era. Spanning genres, languages, and continents, there has been no stopping this musical prodigy. Some of her popular work are 'The Pirates of Penzance', 'An American Tail', 'The Abyss'(soundtrack), and 'Man on Fire' (soundtrack)
Sesame Street
A classic commentary about the functionalities of the world. The show continues to revolutionize how kids and adults learn about the world that surrounds them.
Michael Tilson Thomas
The current conductor of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Tilson was the guest conductor at the very same ceremony back in 1980. His work goes beyond keeping the score and has shaped the heart and soul of American music and musical institutions in the 21st century.
Where to watch
Tune into CBS network at 8 PM ET to catch the event held at Kennedy Center Opera House.
