Kelly Clarkson's #KCHonors performance of "The Dance" for Garth Brooks is one for the ages.

Cyndi Lauper - "If I Could Turn Back Time" (Cher Tribute) | 2018 Kennedy Center Honors

Cynthia Erivo performs "Alfie" for Dionne Warwick | 46th Kennedy Center Honors

Sting - "The Rising" (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) | 2009 Kennedy Center Honors

Beyoncé - "The Way We Were" (Barbra Streisand Tribute) | 2008 Kennedy Center Honors

Kennedy Center Honors Highlights 2025

Brandi Carlile & Sheryl Crow - "I Can't Make You Love Me" for Bonnie Raitt | Kennedy Center Honors

Steve Carell - Steve Martin Tribute | 2007 Kennedy Center Honors

I Am...I Said (Neil Diamond Tribute) - Lionel Richie - 2011 Kennedy Center Honors

Jennifer Hudson - "Simply Beautiful" (Al Green Tribute) | 2014 Kennedy Center Honors

Cynthia Erivo - "Fantasy" & "Reasons" (Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute) | 2019 Kennedy Center Honors

The Temptations - "My Girl" (Smokey Robinson Tribute) | 2006 Kennedy Center Honors

Kelly Clarkson - "Fancy" honoring Reba McEntire | 2018 Kennedy Center Honors

B.B. King - Let the Good Times Roll (Morgan Freeman Tribute) - 2008 Kennedy Center Honors

Bruno Mars - "So Lonely," "Message In a Bottle" (Sting Tribute) | 2014 Kennedy Center Honors

Little Big Town honors Cher | 2018 Kennedy Center Honors

Michael Bublé performs "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" for Barry Gibb | 46th Kennedy Center Honors

Clint Eastwood Tribute - Don Rickles - 2000 Kennedy Center Honors

James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Arnold McCuller "Nick of Time" | Kennedy Center Honors

Bruce Springsteen - I Hung My Head (Sting Tribute) - 2014 Kennedy Center Honors

10 BEST Kennedy Center Honors Performances

Eddie Vedder - My City of Ruins (Bruce Springsteen Tribute) - 2009 Kennedy Center Honors

Raye performs “Cry Me a River” for The Apollo | 2024 Kennedy Center Honors

Borat honors U2 | 45th Kennedy Center Honors

John Legend - "Can't Hide Love" (Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute) | 2019 Kennedy Center Honors