KISS receives Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC

The band posted a photo from the evening on Instagram and shared their gratitude for the honor, while mentioning their late guitarist, Ace Frehley.

As for the ceremony, Billboard reports that KISS was celebrated with performances by Garth Brooks, Marcus King and Cheap Trick. Garth performed the band's classic "Shout It Out Loud," while King performed the ballad "Beth," and Cheap Trick wrapped the tribute with the iconic KISS tune "Rock and Roll All Nite."

In other KISS news, Simmons discussed Frehley's death in an interview with the New York Post, blaming it on his "bad decisions."