From Mark Rylance to Kenn Dodd - the most notable people in the arts on the 2016 New Year's Honours List

Every year, the Queen's New Year's Honours list recognises the best of Britain by giving out honours to a range of people across the country.

Their successes and achievements can range from education or health to assisting British national overseas. However, the honours also commend contributions to arts and entertainment.

We've rounded up some of the most noteworthy British people being honoured for their contributions to the arts.

Selected and announced by the Cabinet Office, recipients can be honoured with the "Member of the Order of the British Empire" (MBE) for service to the community, "Officer of the Order of the British Empire" (OBE) for playing a local role, "Commander of the Order of the British Empire" (CBE) for a prominent but less role at a national level or leading role at a regional level, or the more prestigious Knighthood or Damehood for making a major contribution, usually at a national level.

"The Companion of Honour," another more prestigious award, is given for a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine or government lasing over a period of time, with only 65 members at any given time. 

From conducting an orchestra to designing fashion accessories, here are the extraordinary people in the world of film, fashion, music, art, design, and entertainment who earned recognition in 2016: