Singer Al Green, actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer-songwriter Sting and comedienne Lily Tomlin are the latest people to receive Kennedy Center Honors.
The Honors Gala will take place Sunday, Dec. 7 and be recorded for broadcast on CBS for the 37th consecutive year. The two-hour primetime special will air Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 9 p.m.
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The honorees will be seated with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as their peers pay tribute to their talents and cultural contributions.