Queen Latifah to host the 47th Kennedy Center Honors

Queen Latifah poses for photographers as she arrives for a gala evening in 2023. This year the rapper, singer and actress will host the award ceremony. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI Francis Ford Coppola attends the "Megalopolis" photocall at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17. He is among the artists to be celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors. File Photo by Rocco Spaziani/UPI Bonnie Raitt attends the Grammy Awards in 2023. She is among the artists to be celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Arturo Sandoval arrives at the Grammy Awards in 2013. His work will be celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Queen Latifah and Eboni Nichols arrive on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Queen Latifah is set to host the 47th Kennedy Center Honors Dec. 22.

The actress and singer was among the 2023 honorees. She is well known for her roles in Chicago, Bringing Down the House, The Last Holiday and Life Support. She also executive produces and stars in The Equalizer.

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She has previously been recognized with a National Medal of the Arts and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Her awards include a Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe.

"The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves, each other and our world," a press release states. "Recipients have each had an impact on the rich tapestry of American life and culture through the performing arts."

This year's celebrated artists include Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt and Arturo Sandoval. The Apollo Theater will also be honored.

The ceremony will air at 8:30 p.m. EST on CBS and Paramount+.