The recipients for the 34th Annual Kennedy Centre Honours were recently announced by the organisation and Streep and Diamond are among them along with the singer Barbara Cook, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and composer Sonny Rollins.
David M. Rubenstein, the Kennedy Centre Chairman, said in a statement: 'This year, the Kennedy Centre celebrates its 40th anniversary by selecting five extraordinary individuals whose collective artistry has contributed significantly to the cultural life of our nation and the world.'
The Kennedy Centre Honours gala will be broadcast on December 27.