Tom Hanks. (Photo by Anthony Harvey/Getty Images)

Tom Hanks and Al Green are among this year’s Kennedy Center honorees.

Sting, Lily Tomlin and ballerina Patricia McBride will also be honored this December at the annual ceremony. Kennedy Center Chairman David Rubenstein praised the honorees in a release thusly:

“Al Green’s iconic voice stirs our souls in a style that is all his own; Tom Hanks has a versatility that ranks him among the greatest actors of any generation; one of the world’s greatest ballerinas, Patricia McBride continues to carry forward her legacy for future generations; Sting’s unique voice and memorable songwriting have entertained audiences for decades; and from the days of her early television and theatrical appearances, Lily Tomlin has made us laugh and continues to amaze us with her acting talent and quick wit.”

The ceremony will take place on December 7, but chances are you aren’t going. It will be broadcast on CBS on December 30.