Guard of Honor? The Kennedy Center Honors are our national awards show for the arts — and if you don’t know exactly what that means, you’re not alone.

Open Thread: Watch Mavis Staples, The Eagles, James Taylor and More at the Kennedy Center Honors A bright spot in this muddled mess of a week between the holidays and the New Year is the televised presentation of the Kennedy Center Honors, presented December 4 but airing tonight at 9 p.m. on CBS. And, as this week has already gotten off to a pre Read more ... tty horrific start, it’s nice to celebrate the sma...

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The Kennedy Center Honors: How sweet it is to be loved by the nation Tunes and tributes for James Taylor, Mavis Staples, Al Pacino, Martha Argerich and the Eagles.

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2016 Kennedy Center Honors: The Eagles, Al Pacino, James Taylor, Mavis Staples, Martha Argerich Profiles of those being celebrated at the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors.

Aretha Franklin Steals the Show With Carole King Tribute at Kennedy Center Honors The legendary diva performed her hit 1967 song "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," which King, a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree, co-wrote.

Kennedy Center Honors Gala salutes five legends of film, music and stage The Kennedy Center Honors Gala saluted five legendary artists on Sunday night, the extravaganza unfolding with First Lady Michelle Obama and one late arrival: President Obama, who appeared after his speech to the nation on the mass shooting in San Be Read more ... rnardino and terrorism.

2015 Kennedy Center Honors: George Lucas, Carole King, Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson, Seiji Ozawa Profiles of those being celebrated at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors.

Stephen Colbert will return to host Kennedy Center Honors Stephen Colbert will host the 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, CBS announced Monday.