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The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

December 7, 2015 / 2:51 PM EST / CBS News

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, (pictured l-r) Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Host Stephen Colbert Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, December 6, 2015 to attend the Kennedy Center Honors. The honorees are singer-songwriter Carole King, filmmaker George Lucas, actress and singer Rita Moreno, Conductor Seiji Ozawa and actress and Broadway star Cicely Tyson. (Photo credit CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP/Getty Images)

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Seiji Ozawa, Cicely Tyson, Rita Moreno, George Lucas and Carole King Photo: John P. Filo/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Animal from The Muppets and Rosie Perez Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Gina Rodriguez Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Seiji Ozawa, Cicely Tyson, Rita Moreno, and George Lucas Photo: John P. Filo/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Yo-Yo Ma Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and RenÃƒÂ©e Fleming Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Seiji Ozawa, Cicely Tyson, Rita Moreno, George Lucas and Carole King Photo: John P. Filo/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Storm Troopers, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, R2D2, and C3PO Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: R2D2, Carrie Fisher, and C3PO Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Seiji Ozawa and Cicely Tyson Photo: John P. Filo/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Terence Blanchard, CeCe Winans, Kerry Washington, and Tyler Perry Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Terence Blanchard and CeCe Winans Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R: Rita Moreno, George Lucas, Carole King, First Lady Michelle Obama, and President Barack Obama Photo: John P. Filo/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: James Taylor Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Sara Bareilles Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Aretha Franklin Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The 38th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Rita Moreno,Carole King, George Lucas and Cicely Tyson will be saluted by great performers from Hollywood and the arts capitals of the world on THE 38TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 29 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Chilina Kennedy , Aretha Franklin , James Taylor, Jangle Monae, Sara Bareilles, and the casts of Beautiful and West Side Story Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved