skip navigation | text only | accessibility | site map
Share

Kennedy Center Honors 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

skip to: honorees list | honors' navigation.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of the individuals who will receive the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors. Recipients to be honored at the 35th annual national celebration of the arts are: bluesman Buddy Guy, actor Dustin Hoffman, television personality David Letterman, ballerina Natalia Makarova, and Led Zepplin.

Honors News

In May 2013, the Kennedy Center announced revisions to the Kennedy Center Honors selection process. The revisions include the addition of an advisory committee comprised of artists, former Honorees, and Kennedy Center board members as well as expanded solicitation of recommendations from the general public. Please read below how you can submit a recommendation for the Kennedy Center Honors.

The Kennedy Center Honors provide recognition to living individuals who throughout their lifetimes have made significant contributions to American culture through the performing arts. The primary criterion is excellence, and artistic achievement in dance, music, theater, opera, motion pictures, and television is considered.

Submit a Kennedy Center Honors Recommendation

Invalid Email Address
Jump to a year:
Javascript must be enabled to view the videos
Watch and Listen Highlights 2012 click to watch the video Kennedy Center Honors Red Carpet 2012 Highlights 2011 click to watch the video Kennedy Center Honors Highlights 2011 Highlights 2010 click to watch the video Kennedy Center Honors Highlights 2010 Presitdent Obama and the 1st lady just entered the balcony witt the Honorees: Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro, and Bruce Springsteen. click to watch the video Kennedy Center Honors Highlights 2009 Scenes from the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors red carpet. Honorees: Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro, and Bruce Springsteen. click to watch the video Kennedy Center Honors Red Carpet 2009 Highlight from the Kennedy Center Honors 2008 click to watch the video Kennedy Center Honors Highlights 2008 Honors Highlights click to watch the video Kennedy Center Honors Highlights 1978 - Present

History of Past Honorees

Throughout the years, the Kennedy Center Honors has upheld a tradition of recognizing the lifelong accomplishments and extraordinary talents of our nations' most-prestigious artists. Find out more about past honorees by clicking on a name below.

2010's

back to top

2000's

back to top

1990's

back to top

1980's

back to top

1970's

back to top