U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. First Lady Jill Biden, arrive during the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center 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