When does Kennedy Center Honors return?

Presented annually since 1978, a December gala celebrates five Honorees at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C. Chiefly awarded to individuals for lifetime achievements, honorees have occasionally included duos or musical groups, while collective honors have recognized one musical, one television show, and one performing arts venue. This awards show does not air live (with the exception of closed-circuit venues), but an edited version lasting approximately two hours is normally televised on CBS after Christmas.