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Matt is The Streamable's News Editor and resident Ohio State fan. You can find him covering everything from breaking news to streaming comparisons to sporting events. Matt is extremely well-rounded, having worked for the Big Ten Conference, BroadwayWorld, True Crime Obsessed, and Land-Grant Holy Land before joining TS. He cut the cord in 2014, streams with a Fire TV, and his favorite titles include "The Bear," "The Great British Bake Off," "Mrs. Davis," and anything on the Hallmark Channel.
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Earlier this month, Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick were feted with one of the most prestigious honors that an artist can receive in the United States when they became Kennedy Center Honorees. Now, on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. ET, CBS will broadcast the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors, as a host of incredible artists will celebrate the lives, careers, and contributions of this extraordinary group of artists. You can watch CBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM. You can also watch with Paramount Plus, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

How to Watch 2023 Kennedy Center Honors

About 2023 Kennedy Center Honors

Past Kennedy Center Honoree Gloria Estefan will serve as the host for this year’s celebration. Throughout the night co-stars, collaborators, friends, and admirers will honor each of the recipients with stories and performances, highlighting the rich breadth of the individual artists’ careers. In addition to the honorees being recognized, the event will also honor the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will air on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. It can also be streamed on Paramount+ both live and on-demand. Customers on the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME tier can watch it live, and all subscribers can watch it the next day.

An unbelievable collection of stars, including a number of past Kennedy Center Honorees, will be on hand to celebrate this year’s recipients. The presenting and/or performing include Debbie Allen, Chloe Bailey, Christine Baranski, Michael Bublé, Tituss Burgess, Dove Cameron, Bob Costas, D-Nice, Clive Davis, Ariana DeBose, Robert De Niro, Missy Elliott, Cynthia Erivo, Stephen Gibb, Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Grant, Mickey Guyton, Herbie Hancock, Gladys Knight, Jay Leno, Little Big Town, MC Lyte, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Ben Platt, Rob Reiner, Meg Ryan, The Spinners, Kerry Washington, Sigourney Weaver, and more.

The Kennedy Center Honors recognize artists whose contributions to our lives have shaped how we see ourselves, each other, and our world. This year’s honorees have had an indelible impact on the rich tapestry of American life and culture through the performing arts. In music, dance, theater, opera, movies, or television, every Kennedy Center Honoree has a unique place in the national consciousness and their influences has inspired audiences from all walks of life.

Can you watch 2023 Kennedy Center Honors for free?

DIRECTV STREAM offers a 5-Day Free Trial. With your free trial, you can watch CBS on DIRECTV STREAM.

You can watch 2023 Kennedy Center Honors with a free trial of Fubo, Hulu Live TV, or Paramount Plus.

What devices can you use to stream 2023 Kennedy Center Honors?

You can watch CBS on DIRECTV STREAM using Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

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Matt Tamanini
Matt is The Streamable's News Editor and resident Ohio State fan. You can find him covering everything from breaking news to streaming comparisons to sporting events. Matt is extremely well-rounded, having worked for the Big Ten Conference, BroadwayWorld, True Crime Obsessed, and Land-Grant Holy Land before joining TS. He cut the cord in 2014, streams with a Fire TV, and his favorite titles include "The Bear," "The Great British Bake Off," "Mrs. Davis," and anything on the Hallmark Channel.
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