Veteran journalist Barbara Walters will present her 2008 10 Most Fascinating People special on December 4 (ABC, 10 p.m. ET/PT).

The annual hour-long broadcast, highlighting some of this year’s most noted names in entertainment, sports, politics, and pop culture, will feature interviews with “fascinating” folks, like Will Smith, Tina Fey, Tom Cruise, Miley Cyrus, Frank Langella, Rush Limbaugh, and Michael Phelps.

The No. 1 “Most Fascinating Person of 2008″ will be announced on the program.