Posted Mon, December 7, 2009 3:51pm EDT
Ben Stiller and Edward Norton attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Jack Black and wife Tanya Haden attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa Springsteen attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Sharon Stone attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Sharon Stone attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Ben Stiller attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Matthew Brodderick attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Jane Krakowski and Robert Godley attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Barrack and Michelle Obama attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Barrack and Michelle Obama attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC
Sting and Trudie Styler attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Philip Seymour Hoffman attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Katie Couric attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Aretha Franklin attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Celebs Flood Washington To Honor Artists at the Kennedy Center
Posted Mon, December 7, 2009 3:51pm EDT
Ben Stiller and Edward Norton attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Jack Black and wife Tanya Haden attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa Springsteen attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Sharon Stone attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Sharon Stone attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Ben Stiller attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Matthew Brodderick attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Jane Krakowski and Robert Godley attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Barrack and Michelle Obama attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Barrack and Michelle Obama attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC
Sting and Trudie Styler attend the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Philip Seymour Hoffman attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Katie Couric attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Aretha Franklin attends the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States in Washington, DC.
Washington was celeb central this weekend as stars came from around the country to fete the recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors. The winners were rock legend Bruce Springsteen, movie pioneer Robert DeNiro, comedian extraordinaire Mel Brooks, opera singer Grace Bumbry, and jazzman Dave Brubeck.
Events started Saturday Dec. 5 with a dinner at the State Department hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, followed on Sunday Dec. 6 by a reception in the East Room of the White House and the big gala at the Kennedy Center Sunday night.
A string of stars sang and danced their way through numbers celebrating the recipients, including John Stewart, Meryl Streep, Aretha Franklin, Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick, Jack Black, Edward Norton, Sting, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
The President and First Lady attended the events, as did other political luminaries like Nancy Pelosi and Bill and Hilary Clinton. At the State Department dinner on Saturday night, Bill Clinton reminisced about seeing Dave Brubeck at age 15. He called the performance “utterly captivating.” Seated at the Clintons’ table was Barbara Walters, who turned a few heads—she was there as Frank Langella‘s date!
You’ll be able to see the performances yourself in a two-hour special airing on CBS on December 29 at 9 pm. Watch for Matthew Morrison (Mr. Schuester from “Glee”) hilarious take on “Springtime for Hitler” from The Producers!
