The Kennedy Center Honors, held Dec. 7 in Washington, D.C. will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Dec. 23. Other honorees include George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Crawford and Sylvester Stallone. Trump is first sitting president to host the event.

At the 48th annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 7, KISS was recognized alongside Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait and Michael Crawford. In interviews with PEOPLE on the red carpet, KISS founders Paul Stanley and Peter Criss open up about carrying on Frehley's legacy.

President Donald Trump overhauls Kennedy Center Honors with new medallion design, handpicked honorees including KISS and Stallone, and becomes first president to host.

The 48th class of The Kennedy Center Honorees will be saluted in a star-studded celebration that includes the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, Kurt Russell and Garth Brooks on Dec. 7, 2025.