Kennedy Center Honorees Reception at the White House

Actress Bette Midler stands while being recognized by U.S. President Joe Biden, not pictured, during the Kennedy Center Honorees Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Sunday, December. 5, 2021. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 44th Honorees for lifetime artistic achievements include operatic bass-baritone Justino Diaz, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, actress Bette Midler, and singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. Photo by Al Drago/UPI