Kennedy Center Honors
Sesame Street characters Abby, Big Bird, and Elmo, three of the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors pose as part of a group photo following a dinner at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The 2019 honorees are: Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street, and Michael Tilson Thomas. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Singer Linda Ronstadt, 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
Actress Sally Field, 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
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, 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
Singer Philip Bailey of the band Earth, Wind and Fire, 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
Members of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, from left to right, singer Philip Bailey, percussionist Ralph Johnson and bassist Verdine White, three of the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors pose for a group photo following a dinner at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
LL Cool J arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. He was the host of the event and was honored in 2017. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Herbie Hancock and his wife, Gigi, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. He was honored in 2013. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Singer Linda Ronstadt (L) and actress Sally Field, two of the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors converse after posing for a group photo following a dinner at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Actress Sally Field arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Singer Linda Ronstadt arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Linda 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, for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, left, and his husband, Joshua Robison, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The 2019 honorees are: Earth, Wind & Fire, Sally Field, Linda Ronstadt, Sesame Street, and Michael Tilson Thomas. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Percussionist Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind and Fire and his wife, Susan Johnson, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Singer Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire, and his wife, Valerie Bailey, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Bassist Verdine White of Earth, Wind and Fire and his wife, Shelly Clark, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Earth, Wind & Fire members, from left, bassist Verdine White, Kahbran White, son of Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White who died in 2016, singer Philip Bailey and percussionist Ralph Johnson arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Dr. Lloyd Morrisett, co-founder of Sesame Street, arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Deborah F. Rutter, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and her husband, Peter Ellefson, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Christopher Jackson, who was nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of George Washington in the Broadway musical "Hamilton," arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
David Copperfield andd Chloe Gosselin arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Composer David Foster arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Kevin Kline arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Pierce Brosnan arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Stephen Wynn arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
CBS News correspondent Rita Braver and husband Robert Barnett arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell arrives for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
Speaker of the house Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
David M. Rubenstein, chairman of John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and his daughter, Ellie, arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. Photo by Ron Sachs/UPI
