Kennedy Center Honors 2017 - Five Honorees Revealed!

Moments ago, CBS revealed the honorees for the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors.

Each year, several figures are chosen for and recognized for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts .

This year, five entertainers were chosen for their contributions to the arts. You can watch the ceremony this year on December 26 at 9/8c on CBS. The ceremony will be pre-taped earlier in the month.

Congrats to the honorees on the major accomplishment!

Click inside to see the full list of honorees for this year’s Kennedy Center Honors…

Actress, dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade
Singer-songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan
Hip hop artist LL COOL J
TV writer and producer Norman Lear
Musician and record producer Lionel Richie