Did anybody else notice that all the muppets are wearing a yellow bird feather on their suits?... My heart... RIP Caroll Spinney!

I wouldn't consider myself famous unless I got a cameo on Sesame Street.

The standing ovation... I cried. These are all grown adults, and some of them were crying towards the end, Bc even if they do grow up, we all still have that little child inside us that remembers being in front of the Tv and singing the songs and being goofy.guess we don’t ever really grow up, do we?

I grew up in a very abusive house home where we didn’t have much food and me and my siblings just stayed in the room all day we didn’t have clean clothes or go to school, my parents did drugs and always fight all the time, but every time Sesame Street came on it made me smile and it made me think that there are good places in the world and I would love to go to Sesame Street one day thank you to everyone on Sesame Street who got me through a hard time

I saw Cynthia Erivo crying in the audience. Really shows how Sesame Street still is greatest thing to happen to TV, Education, and Entertainment

I am still amazed how they were able to perform flawlessly despite their friend Carroll spinney passing away less than 24 hours before this was taped. I can only imagine they were driven by their desire to honor him by keeping the show going

It was really funny when Big Bird was talking to Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks is a really great guy. I think this was the first time we ever saw a Muppet talking to a Toy Story star.

I'm a 6'0" 260 pound sports-loving, whiskey-drinking man. I grew up watching and learning from Sesame Street, and I cried watching this video. They deserved a longer portion of the show....

Sesame Street deserved every ounce of the award, a program that cultivated education, good manners, and social acceptance through a generation of half a century.. What a feat!

3:55 Tom Hanks knew exactly where this joke was going

I actually cried, you never truly realise how important this show was as a child until you grow up and look at it from a mature aspect

I was a kid who watched this show in Japan in the 70s, now I'm bawling my eyes out watching them singing "Sing". And I can proudly say that I have learned how to speak English by watching "Sesame Street".

T. Hanks that spells thanks get me every time lol

I learned how to speak English as a little boy thanks to sesame street, this show will forever hold a special place in my heart

I've always loved Sesame Street as a kid. I was 17, when the show introduced this new character, Julia, who has Autism. Then it felt like my heart was about to burst in joy, because my younger brother who also loved Sesame Street also has Autism. Now the show has a special place in family's heart, because they're making the world a better one for kids like my brother.

I cried when they announced Julia. I was born with autism and especially in the media we do not get mentioned as much as I like to

You would have seen Cookie Monster and other Muppet characters like Elmo wearing a yellow feather that‘s because the day before the ceremony Caroll Spinney the original performer of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch passed away the ceremony took place on December 9, 2019 and Caroll passed away on December 8, 2019

17:16 The sad part about that night. The passing of Caroll Spinney. Rest In Peace.

I’m crying right now watching this. I feel like i was a kid a again. How time flies so fast now i’m 36

Mr. Rhett looked so joyful singing the Sesame Street song. Look at the faces of everyone in the audience. Why am I crying. I love Lucy Liu's gown

If you think Sesame Street doesn't stay with you a lifetime, watch the end again as everyone sang Sing a Song

Who here thinks that Jim Henson and the Muppets should be honored with the Kennedy Center Honors?

No matter how old I get everytime I hear "Sing, Sing a Song", I ball my eyes out. I blame it on onion ninjas, but I know it is my inner child screaming _"I am damaged! This hurts" I want a redo with hindsight!"_ *Don't we all...*

Not sure where I'd be if it weren't for Sesame Street, Electric Company, Zoom and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Thank God for PBS and these nurturing, educational, and love giving programs. Millions of childhoods would not be the same without them.

I'm 57 I watched 1st ep in fall of 1968 Kindergarten I was 5. Thank you

Life and the world itself had been so toxic these past 2 decades, that we tend to go back to our days of innocence to experience real pure joy

11:58 Little Richard :( . His rubber ducky is one of my favorite memories of Sesame Street. Sad to hear of this legend's passing.

Forty two years old and not ashamed to say I'm crying happy tears. I didn't want this video to end.

RIP JIM HENSON YOU MADE SUCH A CLASSIC KIDS TV SHOW NOT JUST FOR KIDS BUT FOR FAMILIES AS WELL!!!!!

This brought me to tears. Not tears of sadness but tears of happiness. I’m so glad to have found this video because it reminded me how much Sesame Street made me smile as a little kid and I’m so happy that I still get that same feeling as an adult now. Thanks for posting!

I almost kept it together. I nearly lost it at the yellow feather in everyone’s front pocket for Caroll and a tiny tear slipped when that clip of Little Richard came up, but when the camera showed Lloyd Morrissett crying, I started blubbering. ugh “back in the days, i was a kid-i’m not a kid anymore, but somedays, i sit and wish i was a kid again”

I cried so hard while watching this! This show was my childhood 💙

I’m right there with you Cynthia Erivo 😭😂 my favorite show as a kid... still is!!

I’m so not crying 😭 right now 😭😭😭

🥺🥺🥺 How much they have dedicated their lives to educate all of us as children even as adults is incomprehensible

I really wish Jim Henson was still here, just to see the insane amount of happiness “Sesame Street” continues to bring into our world. I remember seeing him a number of times talking about his creations, and he just didn’t seem to realise how important he is.

This show honestly helped me with my speech impediment, as I struggled to talk as a kid. But every day this show was on, I learned more and was able to start communicating the longer I watched this show. I will forever love Sesame Street and all the work that was put into it.

Aww man it's 2 am and I am bawling my eyes out watching this. I will forever love all things Sesame Street.

I have never cried so hard at one of these Honors I swear I love Sesame Street.

Am I the only one who gasps whenever the puppeteers reveal themselves? The little kid in me doesn’t want the illusion to be disrupted.

Thank you for an early education at the age of 5! Condolences to the performers we have lost over the years. From a 70's kid! Cant type without crying!

I am 48 and every now and again I will watch this beautiful show I grew up on it like I said every now and again I just want to go back and feel that feeling. That has taught me no matter who you are or if your a boy or girl man or woman we may be different but we all share one thing. To know that we all matter. Peace to one and all. God Bless Amen

I learned my first English words by watching Sesame Street. It was practically my "babysitter." Somehow, I feel it deserves a Nobel Prize for something. 💖

Wow..50 years..50 years of learning, singing, sharing, counting and fun. I grew up watching Sesame Street and so did my kids. I'm sitting here watching and crying because just like Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, Sesame Street brought me great joy as a child. Thanks mac66 for uploading this and may Sesame Street carry on for another 50 years.

Who chopped the onions😭😭😭 Iloveyou Sesame Street!!!❤❤❤❤

There's been 3 generations of my family that have grown up with this show and my son still watches it!!!

Born in 1971 from Liverpool, UK, Sesame Street was a HUGE part of my childhood!! Started watching it around 73/74 until about 1981 so watching this brought a massive smile to my face 😃😃😃😃...Grover, Cookie Monster, Bert & Ernie and The Count were my faves...brought back happy memories!!

I’ve watched many Kennedy Center Honors; LED Zeppelin, David Letterman, Johnny Carson, just to name a few. But none have moved me as much as this one. To hear the story of the beginning of the show in 1969, till now when entertainers come and learn and teach. My favorites are the puppets that are on Sesame Street; Ernie, Bert, Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster. They are all great. Congrats to Sesame Street. 🙂❤️😉🤠

Not gonna lie. This one made me bawl. Sesame Street has such a pure love. It's beautiful.

i am 50 and still love Sesame Street, My mother and i loved Elmo, I bought an Elmo Puppet for my mother when she was sick, when she passed away i put Elmo beside her in her coffin to keep her company ...silly right?

Fred Rogers and Caroll had a good relationship. Was told that at one time Sesame Street asked for Big Bird to come on his show. Plan was for Caroll to reveal himself on the show. Fred said no. His reason was Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and Sesame Street were both the Lands of make believe.And for that reason children didn't need to know Big Bird was not real. He however offered to appear on Sesame Street which he did. Forever connecting both shows.

My mom used to watch the arabic version when she was young, and then she watched the english version a couple of years before i was born and i watched it with her after. I still love sesame street to this day. I’m turning 18🥺❤️

Sesame street introduced me to English language on my early age. I never took English course cause its too expensive for my father at that time 80-90s... English language had open the world for me. I got a lot of opportunity in jobs and career by having English as a skill in todays life.. thank you sesame street

Born in the 70s & growing up in the 80s #SesameStreet became a part of my daily education in the English language. I still know its theme song...by heart. 💙

I’m 20 years years old and this made cry like growing up I lovedddd Sesame Street soooo much😭 and the fact that Joan and Lloyd are still ALIVE to see this in person and to get Honored made me sad also❤️

I'm already 62 years old now and I actually grow with this amazing children's show. This special show brought tears to my eyes. I notice MISS PEGGY is no longer in the show., JIM HENSON brought legacy to the SESAME STREET.

Much love to all my fellow Sesame Street fans ❤ I knew I couldn't be the only one that cried at this. I wish I'd seen it when it aired, but I'm happy to see it now. RIP to Carol Spinney, Bob McGrath, and Emilio Delgado

I know I wasn't the only one that cried.... Love It!

I owe Sesame Street everything

Thank you Sesame Street for over 50 years, and teaching this big kid his A, B, C's

What great honor to such a great show that I think will run forever. Sesame street I feel will be the longest ever running TV show in the world. I hope it never ends. If it does I think there will be a huge push against the network for ending the show. Jim Henson is missed

Countless generations Sesame Street entertained. I’ve had great memories watchingSesame Street. My children did as well, I’m glad Sesame Street got recognition it truly deserves. Thank you children’s television workshop.

R.I.P. Luis & Bob !

Cookie monster and Oscar the grouch are my favorites 😍

Gawd, im lucky i grew up in an era where i woke up everyday to learn from Sesame Street. Thank you ❤❤❤

Though I didn’t watch a lot of Sesame Street as a preschooler, I did however watch my Elmo tapes over and over again, so just hearing him laugh is enough to bring tears of happiness to my eyes even at 23!! Also happy belated birthday Jim Henson!

This had me in tears and I’m at school. I love (and still do) Sesame Street. So much imagination and silly songs that brighten my day. Rest in peace Caroll Spinney.

I grew up on Sesame Street! Thank you PBS and Jim Hanson for all of the life lessons that were taught!

In November of 1969 I was two years old and I was one of those millions of kids watching Sesame Street. I'm fifty six now, and I loved it every bit as much now as I did then. I watched this with tears in my eyes and a smile on my face.

My childhood! I am 49 now. I had so much fun watching them. My children are now in their 20's and Sesame Street was also part of their childhood.

I am 52 years old, and I cried so many times watching this. The yellow feather on each character, was an incredible tribute to Caroll Spinney! So many wonderful memories as a kid growing up watching Sesame Street :)

There's no street like Sesame Street, THANK YOU SS for taking the 🌎 on an incredible journey educating our children and giving them a lifetime of wonderful me memories. Is that a tear running down my cheek? CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FAMILY ON SESAME STREET!!!!!!

here i am belting out the theme song at age 22... love this show and rip mr spinney you will always be big bird and oscar to me!

Love you Sesame Street!!! Made childhood amazing......tears streaming down my face. ❤

Thank goodness for KZfaq! Takes me to a better place in times like these.

Bring a lot of memories....I was learn so much from this show...it's the most greatest show for children or even adult ever....👍👍👍👍👍👍😘😘😘😘 love all the characters...

OMG SESAME STREET IS MY CHILDHOOD WHEN I GREW UP WATCHING

Sesame Street. A show that, even now as an adult, I look at as a show that taught (and still teaches) children so much. Moreover, if we all, especially adults, took heart of the simple lessons of inclusion, caring, sharing and love that this wonderful show taught, the world would be a much better place. These lessons being regardless of race, religion or economic background. Something of which to be proud. I also cried at the extra song, "My Street" because, sometimes, in hindsight, to go back to simpler times seems to make so much sense. My favourites were (and still are) Elmo, Cookie, Grover and, for all those 90s kids and older, Snuffleluffagus.

Wish each of us could transfer all that we learned, knew and loved about Sesame Street to our adult selves. What a wonderful world it would be.

Everyone loves this show and how could you not, what's not to love. So sweet, so deserving of the honor. Thank God for the entire creative team who brought the show to an audience. Forever in our hearts. 💜

This was my childhood. And when playhouse Disney started to air Rover's show and Elmo's world my vocabulary and imagination grew. Thank you!

My own childhood were positively influenced by Sesame Street. Its been a blast. For all the life lessons I have carried on along the way.

Mr. Hooper had died a few weeks before my beloved great grandfather died and I remember the show comforted me and made his death easier to understand, deal with and grieve.

Just sing a song. Simple and yet brings out many memories. Thank you for all the amazing lessons Sesame Street.

11:55 - RIP Little Richard....

How come I found this only now?! This is so wonderful. Bravo!

Wow, I loved and learned so much from this show during my childhood that I skipped preschool and went straight to kindergarten. I was ahead and at the top of my class.

Why am I crying watching this? Aahh... the good 'ol memories of the times when I was a kid 33 years ago. Sesame Street forever all over the whole wide world 🌍🗺!👑💖🌟

I was born in 1968. I'm a first generation Sesame Street watcher. i would have loved to see some of the original human cast. I know Bob McGrath is still alive. So is Loretta Long ("Susan"), and the actors who played Luis and Maria (from the "FIx-it Shop"). That's still the Sesame Street I remember.

When i grew up on Elmo's World at around the age of 3-5, Sesame Street is always number 1.

Glad I am not the only one crying. Love Sesame Street!!!

I remember watching sesame Street as a kid love the show thnx for a wonderful childhood

It's just me or this made me cry bringing back memories of me as a Child? Man I Love Sesame Street💕

I have been watching this video every day, since the first time I found it on youtube ... And each time I watch it, it brings tears to my eyes! Such good memories! :)

We are finally seeing the faces behind these legendary characters! Yes!

This video alone made me cry two different times....I can’t imagine what it must feel like to be there with these wonderful people on the flesh.

This made me bawl. Seeing the performers walk out sent me over. Such a beautiful legacy ❤️

This is definitely the best educational program of all time

As a young kid watching Sesame Street and Mr Rogers was my alone time with my dad and when I had my own son, I’d get home from work and it was our special time together.

I saw this show when I was a kid and I’m now 30 years old and my kids see this show too(9 years old and 1 year old) and after all this years I still love the show