Director <strong>George Lucas</strong> is best known as the creative force behind the "Star Wars" universe. The filmmaker also directed or produced such notable films as "American Graffiti" and the "Indiana Jones" series. Click through for the other five recipients of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors.
Director George Lucas is best known as the creative force behind the "Star Wars" universe. The filmmaker also directed or produced such notable films as "American Graffiti" and the "Indiana Jones" series. Click through for the other five recipients of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors.
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
<strong>Carole King</strong> is a singer-songwriter known for such hits as "It's Too Late," "I Feel the Earth Move" and "You've Got a Friend." Her 1971 album "Tapestry" was on the Billboard 200 charts for 302 weeks.
Carole King is a singer-songwriter known for such hits as "It's Too Late," "I Feel the Earth Move" and "You've Got a Friend." Her 1971 album "Tapestry" was on the Billboard 200 charts for 302 weeks.
Michael Buckner/Getty Images/File
The Los Angeles rock band <strong>The Eagles</strong> (including Timothy B. Schmit, left, and Glenn Frey, pictured) created some of the most iconic music of the 1970s, including the hits "One of These Nights," "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take it Easy." The band had to postpone their tribute this year due to Frey's health issues.
The Los Angeles rock band The Eagles (including Timothy B. Schmit, left, and Glenn Frey, pictured) created some of the most iconic music of the 1970s, including the hits "One of These Nights," "Lyin' Eyes" and "Take it Easy." The band had to postpone their tribute this year due to Frey's health issues.
Bob King/Redferns/Getty Images
Actress <strong>Rita Moreno</strong> is a member of the exclusive EGOT club, having won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony in her wide-ranging career. She is best known for her work in "West Side Story," "Singing in the Rain" and "The Ritz."
Actress Rita Moreno is a member of the exclusive EGOT club, having won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony in her wide-ranging career. She is best known for her work in "West Side Story," "Singing in the Rain" and "The Ritz."
Angela Weiss/Getty Images for SAG Foundation
Japanese conductor <strong>Seiji Ozawa</strong> directed the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 years and has won two Emmy Awards.
Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa directed the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 years and has won two Emmy Awards.
YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images/File
Actress <strong>Cicely Tyson</strong> has won numerous awards, including two Emmys for her title role in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman." She is more recently known for her performance in the 2011 film "The Help."
Actress Cicely Tyson has won numerous awards, including two Emmys for her title role in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman." She is more recently known for her performance in the 2011 film "The Help."
Cindy Ord/Getty Images