'Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2015' Dec. 17

Bradley Cooper, Tracy Morgan, Ronda Rousey, Misty Copeland, Donna Karan among first announced

For the 23rd year, Barbara Walters will host her annual "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2015," a 90-minute ABC News special highlighting some of the year's most prominent names in entertainment, politics, sports and pop culture. Walters will profile Bradley Cooper, Amy Schumer, Tracy Morgan, Ronda Rousey, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, ballerina Misty Copeland and fashion legend Donna Karan for the special.

Additional names will be announced shortly. The most fascinating person will be revealed on the special. "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2015" will air Thursday, Dec. 17 (9:30-11 p.m., EST), on ABC.

"I was absolutely delighted when ABC approached me to do another year of '10 Most Fascinating People,' " Walters said.

Since its first airing in 1993, "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People" has consistently been one of the highest rated specials of the year.