The 38th Kennedy Center Honors 2015 (FULL): King/Lucas/Moreno/Ozawa/Tyson

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This is the full TV broadcast of the 38th Kennedy Center Honors 2015. Honorees were Carole King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Seiji Ozawa and Cicely Tyson.
Articles about the event:
- CBS News: goo.gl/XlTSvd
- Miami Herald: goo.gl/ZxE87u
- Washington Post (photos): goo.gl/Sn5PpZ
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[@abandonedfragmentofhope5415]

Rita Moreno and Cicely Tyson in the same ceremony and that's just perfection.

[@elyssaW659]

Who is watching this after the passing of Cicely Tyson

[@divapie1]

I'm here in Honor of Ms. Tyson!!

[@trevavaughn5]

Me AND with tears

[@andreabrown3330]

That's the grandmother in Jane the Virgin?!!!!!

[@andreabrown3330]

👏👏👏👏

[@ifeen1]

2024

[@juandavalos2734]

WTF was this stacked Kennedy Center Honors like damn!!! Two of the most iconic trail blazing talented actresses, one of the best maestros to ever live, one of the most well-known influential directors with the best film franchises, and one of the greatest singer-songwriters ever. Plus the damn tributes were at their best.

[@The1baddman]

Rest In Peace Miss Cicely Tyson, she passed away this evening.🌹🌹🌹🌹😪

[@joshuaalexander6296]

I’m so happy they truly gave her flowers while she was still with us. 🌹 RIP to one of the classiest most humble actresses

[@shariffbrown04]

Still can't believe it.. I know she was 96...still hurts😭❤❤❤

[@SueWalsh]

Cicely Tyson is absolutely GORGEOUS.

[@wesstkilda]

I believe Aretha stopped playing piano around this time due to the pain. I think this is why Carol was so amazed to see her at that piano!

[@danielachamorro8783]

Aretha and Carole’s entire reaction still makes me cry after watching it a thousand times.

[@virghammer1]

Yes !!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@favmovieclassics2156]

I thought I cried when Aretha sang, but when CeCe sang "BLESSED ASSURANCE" IT WAS OVA, not over but OVA. Miss Tyson was on her feet; when you KNOW LIKE YOU KNOW you can't help but praise him, and the dam broke.😭😭😭😭

[@isaactesfaye4911]

Her voice could move mountains Cece Winans queen 👸🏾❤️

[@opalfinesse3893]

Amen

[@eljardindelsonido]

I am ugly crying, blessed the amazing Cicely Tyson, and all the wonderfulness she left in this world.

[@isaactesfaye4911]

Cece Winans could move mountains with that voice ⛰️😭 Queen 👑👸🏾❤️

[@janices6140]

I'm sitting here crying throughout the tribute to Cicely Tyson. I recently read her autobiography and I almost feel as if I knew her. What an inspiration she is!

[@kathykb8123]

She was amazing!

[@Theadambshapiro]

The Carole tribute was pretty darn perfect. Great choices for tribute artists.

[@thehopeofeden597]

Rest In Peace Ms. Tyson. You are truly as strong as a woman called Moses.

[@tot23870]

Can't believe she died 😔💔

[@latinoheat5169]

@@tot23870 she was old lived a good life

[@tot23870]

@@latinoheat5169 yea but why couldn't she make it to at least 99 or 1 more year

[@latinoheat5169]

@@tot23870 yes but God is in control of us sister.

[@tot23870]

@@latinoheat5169 I'm a boy and yes I know

[@thehopeofeden597]

Rewatching this and seeing Carrie Fisher and Aretha Franklin I was just overwhelmed with emotion. And of course Gina and Rita Moreno and Cicely Tyson made me cry.

[@shariffbrown04]

Now our Cicely is gone 😭

[@lovie2000]

6 yrs later, everyone still alive except Queen Cicely Tyson; she has taken her rest.....rest in power Queen

[@virghammer1]

Ahhhh … We lost Aretha Franklin. But. So many still precious and still with us …. ❤❤❤❤

[@hannemanart]

That Carole King tribute... phew... So well done for such an inspiration and game-changing artist!

[@George-zk4nv]

I really love Carole King!

[@TheMolabola]

Cicely is so beautiful omg so gracefully beautiful at that age!

[@nr30199]

Cicely Tyson at 42:58 and Aretha Franklin 1:23:17 in one show!! Love it Rest in Peace to both legends ❤

[@danielcalderon4306]

Aretha killed it twice in one night, with natural woman and in the finale alongside the other great singers. My favorite KCH of all time!

[@charlesperez9976]

I’m all about Rita Moreno. I love her dearly,since I was 4 years old! I’m 51 now. 🥰❤️🥰❤️❤️

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts9608]

When Aretha Franklin walked out it caught everybody by surprise and her performance blew everybody else out of the water in a night of other great performances.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Rest in peace Maestro Seiji, condolences the family, fans are always invited to keep the memory alive and organize tribute events 😢😢😢, big loving hug Maestro Seiji forever alive in our hearts 😢😢😢

[@maloucarreras]

OMG Aretha! We all bow 🙇‍♀️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wendyjensenmusic]

Wow. I'm a huge Miles Davis fan. I had no idea he and Cecilie were married. I can watch Yo Yo Ma for hours. Carole's reaction to Aretha gets me every time I watch that performance. The way Aretha just throws her coat down onto the stage. She was truly Queen of soul.

[@AlmondJoie]

42:49-57:07 is the tribute for the legendary Ms. Cicely Tyson and what a beautiful tribute it was in celebration of her wonderful career. Rest in peace Ms. Tyson and thank you.

[@donpkra]

listen carefully to the orchestration its exceptionally gorgeous

[@keyshalatee8477]

My heart is so full watching Cicely Tysons tribute❤️RIH QUEEN❤️

[@glenroyreid2509]

Keysha Latee not only you ; but Cecee sang like an angel and all other performances before and after pale in comparison even the queen of soul (no shade) just the honest to God truth!!!!

[@TheCaulfield1]

The whole show was just PHENOMENAL!! I'm from the UK so I have never watched these presentations before...WOW...AMAZING...thoroughly enjoyed it!!

[@nancilambert9614]

They are on TV every year in Dec.

[@j.louisv.123]

Sue Walsh, I totally agree. Miss Tyson is still magnificent ! I was lucky to meet the great lady while she visited my Mother at her home to gather from my Mom a rare sapphire -blue rose cutting from among my Moms garden of rare roses from all over the world. We chatted for a short spell and learned quickly, she is truly a special, amazing lady. Miss Tyson collected her rose cutting, than stuffed in my Mom's shirt pocket her family recipe for corn bread. Than arm and arm walked slowly together to the front of my Mom's estate. The old ladies hugged and kissed, waveing to me and than was driven away in her limo. I'll never forget that day.

[@andreabrown3330]

Representation is important to all cultures.

[@kwamehorton9054]

Thank you Ms. Tyson for your intergrity, to not accept roles that would degridate your culture was truly and uniquely couragegous.

[@brendagray9296]

Miss.Cicely Tyson look sooooo darn beautiful for her age wowww#90 God bless her!!

[@lovvingd]

Hello Brenda How are you doing today?

[@kendralucas9809]

Thank you ...I've been looking all over for this!!! Rita and Carole...I wanted to see the whole story.

[@rickdeckard2622]

Who´s the asian guy behind Carole?

[@ronaldofrias2176]

The performances in given for these artists were incredible, I got goosebumps when George Lucas held Carole King's hands up in the air in 1:27:21.

[@OGMama75]

This was FANTASTIC so much inspiration! R.I.P. Dame Aretha, and Dame Cicely!

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts2297]

President Obama is holding back tears at Aretha Franklin's performance.

[@milesclarke9343]

Marsha Lois Camille Philpotts he wasn't crying . He just wiped his eyes

[@noreneal7252]

He admitted to crying

[@coly4ever]

He wants to sing so bad but I guess he doesn’t want to be seen singing “you make me feel like a natural womaaaaan” 😄

[@juanlambda27]

I've been watching these Kennedy Center awards all night but this is the 1st one to make me slow clap...to Aretha Franklin

[@prathaptharyan]

The Kennedy Centre Honors series, especially this one, re-affirms my faith in all things bright and beautiful. Through their brilliant performances honoring the honorees, these remarkably talented artists, in their amazingly incredible presentations, remind me, so cogently, about a better time that we all knew and loved. I cry, laugh, and feel; like I haven't felt like for so long. Its like being born again and seeing life and its possibilities, afresh, for the first time. The lives and times and of the honorees parallel, and illuminate ours. Shukriya, Dhanyavad, Nandri, Thank you 😊 🙏

[@calebreaves3061]

The way aretha killed her set and the song at the end

[@dangre00]

She was so effortless. What an incredible woman.

[@vej5315]

Absolutely amazing! Art, music performances and what a privilege this live audience had to see such a great performance by Aretha!

[@wytareupenaf.temareti2385]

When Pastor Cece Winans sang Blessed Assurance I was so moved. Pastor CeCe has the anointing and a God gift. Love it ❤️❤️

[@sunnyuzui6593]

Goshhhhh Cicely is sooooo beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍😍💖💖🥰🥰🥰🥰💗💗

[@sonjaanderson6933]

We bring down the house everytime. BEAUTIFUL. RIP Miss queen.

[@65wiseman]

These five are truly legends.

[@amelapuljek-shank4949]

This KCH was exceptional.

[@MariposaRedimida]

This was beautiful, I started my journey watching a video of Ronee Martin singing in America's Got Talent, which lead me to Aretha Franklin's Natural Woman, which lead me to this show, gotta love KZbin!!

[@coolsummers7668]

Lol same I saw Aretha performance then searched up the full show

[@arbyfatbuckle1733]

thank you for posting this. these artists are legends. it was a thrill to watch.

[@LightRainz]

Aretha. What a performance!

[@Noir62]

I cannot imagine the cost to rebuild the theatre after Ms. Franklin brought it down.

[@leslien.a.tettey257]

Thanks for the full version.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Jon Alloi yes

[@celineghiara9674]

Wonderful performances, Wonderful show and singers and musicians and above all thanks to the most elegant host Stephen Colbert!

[@MarceloVonQuist]

Thanks for posting this

[@ShellyBugz777]

This was absolutely amazing and so inspiring!

[@musicklvr8ify]

Thank you, thank you....Been waiting for the "full" of all these wonderful artist..... their stories and talents that I have been graced with watching throughout the years..

[@JuanDiaz-qz9xv]

Per Christian, thank you so much for this gift you give us.

[@checummings1386]

Thank you I always love watching the KCH over

[@antoanto23anto39]

I'm crying like a fucking baby.👍

[@washum54]

antoanto23 anto Oh my it was good to you.

[@TheRudi101]

Cicely Tyson, great actrice !!!

[@washum54]

TheRudi101 Oh yes she is a wonderful delightful inspirational dedicated actress to any role she played in I just loved her in autobiography of Ms. Jane Pitman😋😙

[@joshuaalexander6296]

I’m so glad she got all these honors before she passed. ❤️🥲

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

The stage is too small for Rita and West Side Story

[@drdavidgrossman]

Seiji Ozawa is a god.

[@deanrane1961]

Man that was great!!! Thanx so much.

[@Aloebunny]

Excellent!!

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

These shows are so great.. fans are invited to ask another brand new one every single month, we have to celebrate so many great performers yeah, they made of our lives a better place wishing them never get tired performing and entertain us fans because.. we can build up a better humankind together..we have to put worries behind and focus on feeling just fine ❤🎉❤

[@rodneyscales4575]

Simply Terrific!!

[@uprayup]

Thank you so much for posting.

[@nr30199]

And the Queen closes the show AS SHE SHOULD HAVE👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@user-kg5xp6en9w]

This whole thing made my day ! Love love love!

[@Darlene-xv4mw]

breathtaking! Loved every minute!

[@tainok]

Rita deserves this and more!!

[@merchemn9806]

Amazing and wonderful!!

[@Katragew]

Aretha! One of a kind, never be another.

[@Amanda-ex6em]

RITA MORENO- FUCKING LEGEND.

[@lovvingd]

Hello Amanda How are you doing today?

[@artisttemple8268]

1:26:13 When the Queen shows up to sing and brings the whole house down. #4everaretha 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾☀️💖✨

[@65wiseman]

Five great legends - all deserving this honor

[@virgil227]

thank you!!!

[@nesbingdy7538]

Mel dela Cruz😊 simply awesome!!

[@svolos1971]

Kids these days: Wow, Ariana Grande is the best. Aretha: "Hold my fur coat for a sec."

[@coolsummers7668]

Err really they think that I’m embarrassed for my generation not knowing real singers like Aretha

[@clifftanton8385]

Who doesn't love Cicely Tyson Icon my mother may she rest in peace loved her Icon Legendary sorely missed

[@mbasandudane6334]

Cece winans and Aretha Franklin really toke moved us♥and almost everyone was in tears.

[@mattwc4394]

The amount of talent on that stage and in the balcony! Who is going to show up to sit with the Donald Chump this December?

[@brucescott4261]

Matt WC ...l thought I was the only one referring the paper president as Donald Chump.

[@BroKenneth6725]

Thanks Bro. It's good to take time out and reflect on the goodness of great people whom have made it possible for our freedom and independence. Least we forget the women of Afghanistan today; searching for theirs freedom.

[@ladyj5682]

Her mother was jus scared for her and alot of people who go to Hollywood do not come back ok. Drugs, see, alcohol gripped them and tear them apart like nothing. I Am so glad u had your mother's determination and grit to stay on the right course.

[@pennyceline15]

Imagine the talent inside the building that night. Not to mention how powerful the performances of Blessed Assurance and Aretha’s You Make Me Feel.

[@pamsatira1753]

of course carole king was for the finale and omg what a brilliant way to end with aretha franklin. haha. she really had that purse with her before playing the piano.

[@rudiericorrea7768]

Aretha Franklin The Queen

[@damianop100]

Cicely Tyson, I never forget the look on her face when in Sounder she ran to meet her husband, short clip of it is included in the tribute here. An iconic moment, something I've never seen before or since. Do you know what I mean?

[@randyramos2826]

One of the greatest scenes in American cinema. Only Miss Cicely Tyson!

[@thehopeofeden597]

Fun fact: that was actually the second take. The producer was so teary-eyed from her performance, he wasn’t sure if he got the first one right on camera.

[@veganworldpeace2649]

Yes! Yes! True! The best!

[@coolsummers7668]

Yes I do that short clip is ingrained into my mind I remember watching the movie and thinking of that

[@irefusepodcast]

Just know that when Aretha wore a fur coat, she was about to SHUT IT DOWN. I love and miss her. Also I am so happy to see Queen Cecily get her flowers while she was here with us.

[@josephadiaz8343]

WOW Carol King ♥️♥️♥️♥️✌️😎 love her so much.

[@emmanuelcisnerossolis275]

The best tributes: Cicely Tyson & Carole King.

[@65wiseman]

Miss Tyson is ageless......

[@andreabrown3330]

RITA!!!!

[@ambercherise2391]

Who is watching this after the passing of Maestro Ozawa?? 😢

[@donnasun7586]

I am.

[@nealhurwitz]

always great!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fiomcc8298]

Thank you christian!!

[@eduardogarlo6410]

Carole king is Amazing!!!

[@johnnewson2]

Stephen Colbert is a gem.

[@debrarobinson649]

Love it tremendously

[@lovvingd]

Hello Debra How are you doing today?

[@shariffbrown04]

Blessed Assurance 😭😭😭😭😭

[@jamiedianne6778]

Aretha is AMAZING.

[@marshaloiscamillephilpotts2297]

I am so glad for James Taylor getting the honour this year. Obama's final year.

[@Bruce-1956]

Have The Beatles ever been honoured?

[@Peraventurero]

Paul McCartney was honored in 2010 By the Kennedy Center Honors. He was presented by Alec Baldwin. And NO DOUBT, Norah Jones with Dave Grohl, Steven Tyler, James Taylor with Mavis Staples made an amazing performance!!

[@Bruce-1956]

My question was, Have The Beatles ever been honoured? I do believe there were 4 members!

[@abdizzll]

@@Bruce-1956 I don't believe they do posthumous honors, so honoring the Beatles as a band is out.

[@Bruce-1956]

@@abdizzll they did the Who.