The 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors will air Sunday, June 6 on CBS. Gloria Estefan, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter and actress, hosts the special event this year. You can watch it live with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
How to Watch the 43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors
- When: Sunday, June 6 at 8 PM ET/PT
- TV: CBS
- Stream: Watch with 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
Per ViacomCBS, the honorees include:
- Debbie Allen, Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, director and producer
- Joan Baez, GRAMMY® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and multiple GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, musician, and activist
- Garth Brooks, Multiple GRAMMY® Award, ACM Award and CMA Award-winning country music entertainer
- Dick Van Dyke, Emmy Award, GRAMMY® Award, and Tony Award-winning actor, comedian, writer, singer, and dancer
- Midori, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist
The event was previously slated for December but had to be postponed. Despite the complications, everything came together, including an amazing lineup of performers. This year’s performances look a little bit different due to the pandemic. They were filmed in various locations around the Kennedy Center, including the Front Plaza, Grand Foyer, and Opera House.
The stunning performers include:
- Ariana DeBose
- Anika Noni Rose
- Vanessa Hudgens
- Vivian Nixon
- Tiler Peck
- Desmond Richardson
- Debbie Allen Dance Academy
- Sturgill Simpson
- Rhiannon Giddens
- Emmylou Harris
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Kelly Clarkson
- James Taylor
- Gladys Knight
- Jimmie Allen
- Derek Hough
- Laura Osnes
- Aaron Tveit
- Pentatonix
- Yo-Yo Ma
- Gil Shaham
- Adele Anthony
- Hilary Hahn
- Randall Goosby
- Midori’s Orchestra Residencies Program
The presenters include:
- Paula Abdul
- Phylicia Rashad
- Shonda Rhimes
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Jackson Browne
- Phoebe Bridgers
- Tom Morello
- Bradley Cooper
- Jason Aldean
- John Travolta
- Wayne Gretzky
- Julie Andrews
- Bryan Cranston
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Chita Rivera
- Steve Martin
- Gustavo Dudamel
- John Lithgow
- Bette Midler
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