Moments from Kennedy Center Honors
Sesame Street characters Abby, Big Bird and Elmo, three of the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Singer Linda Ronstadt. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Actress Sally Field. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Sesame Street co-founder Joan Ganz Cooney, one of the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors poses as part of a group photo following a dinner at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Singer Philip Bailey of the band Earth, Wind and Fire. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Members of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, from left to right, singer Philip Bailey, percussionist Ralph Johnson and bassist Verdine White. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
LL Cool J, the host of the event. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Herbie Hancock (L) and his wife, Gigi. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Ronstadt (L) and Field. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Ronstadt arrives with, left to right, agent Shelly Schultz, and his wife, Susan, Jill Boylan and her husband, producer John Boylan, producer Peter Asher, and Assistant Janet Stark. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas (L) and his husband, Joshua Robison. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Percussionist Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind and Fire and his wife, Susan Johnson. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Singer Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire, and his wife, Valerie Bailey. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Bassist Verdine White of Earth, Wind and Fire and his wife, Shelly Clark. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Dr. Lloyd Morrisett, co-founder of Sesame Street. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Deborah F. Rutter, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and her husband, Peter Ellefson. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Christopher Jackson, who was nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of George Washington in the Broadway musical "Hamilton." Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
David Copperfield (L) and Chloe Gosselin. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Composer David Foster. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Kevin Kline. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Tom Hanks (L) and Rita Wilson. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Pierce Brosnan. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Stephen Wynn. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Singer and songwriter John Legend. Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
CBS News correspondent Rita Braver (R) and husband Robert Barnett. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
"CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi (L) and her husband, Paul. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
David M. Rubenstein (L), chairman of John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and his daughter, Ellie. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
