The agreement was reached months ago, but Kimmel and Disney reportedly held off making the announcement out of respect for late-night host Stephen Colbert.

David Letterman appeared on Tuesday's edition of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and called the ABC show's host the "leader of the resistance."

Before becoming the first president to host the ceremony at the storied D.C. arts venue, Trump took aim at Kimmel in an Oval Office rant, calling him a “horrible” host. He also falsely claimed that Kimmel has hosted the Kennedy Center awards night in the past.