The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the honorees for the 44th Kennedy Center Honors Wednesday
Motown records creator Berry Gordy, SNL mastermind Lorne Michaels and actress-singer Bette Midler will be among the honorees when the Kennedy Center Honors return in December.https://t.co/1ATJDXyLFJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 21, 2021
The ceremony is scheduled for December 5th on CBS and can be streamed on Paramount+.
The honorees are:
- Joni Mitchell – Singer/Songwriter
- Bette Midler – Actress/Singer
- Lorne Michaels – Creator and Executive Producer of Saturday Night Live
- Berry Gordy – Founder of Motown
- Justino Díaz – Opera Singer
The Kennedy Center Honors recognize those that have made lifetime artistic achievements.