When Are The Kennedy Center Honors 2025. The honors raise money for the kennedy center while recognizing artists who have played a key role in the development of american culture. Kennedy center for the performing arts has announced the next five honorees who will receive the 47 th kennedy center honors for lifetime artistic achievements.

Queen latifah, who was a 2023 kennedy center honors recipient, is set to host the 2025 ceremony, which will be taped on sunday, dec. Sunday, december 8, 2025 cbs to broadcast kennedy center honors on sunday, december 22 (washington)—the john f.