When does Kennedy Center Honors return?

The Kennedy Center Honors are annual honors given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. They have been presented annually since 1978, culminating each December in a gala celebrating five honorees in the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C. While the awards are primarily given to individuals, they have occasionally been given to couples or musical groups, as well as to one Broadway musical and one television show. This awards show does not air live (with the exception of closed-circuit venues) but an edited version of the show is normally televised on CBS after Christmas.