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Philip Bailey, Maurice White, and Ralph Johnson of R&B collective Earth, Wind & Fire, actress Sally Field, singer Linda Ronstadt, Abby, Big Bird, Elmo, and creators Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett of the Children's Television Program "Sesame Street" and conductor and musical visionary Michael Tilson Thomas were recognized for their achievements in the performing arts during THE 42nd ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 15 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: John P.Filo/CBS ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Two-time Grammy Award¨ winner and 2017 Kennedy Center Honors recipient LL COOL J will host THE 42nd ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS on Sunday, December 8, 2019. The Honors Gala will be recorded for broadcast on the CBS Television Network for the 42nd year as a two-hour primetime special to air on Sunday, December 15 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT). This will be LL COOL J's first time hosting the special. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2018 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved