This year’s Kennedy Center Honors nominees have just been announced.
Each person will be be honored for their lifetime artistic achievements. Every year, the Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals who have shaped the fabric of American culture through performing arts, via Variety.
The nominees will be celebrated at the annual ceremony in Washington, D.C. in December.
This year’s list includes a director, a rock band, a singer-songwriter, a jazz musician and a venue, which will be honored as an iconic American institution.
Click through to see who is receiving this year’s honors…