Kennedy Center Honors 2014
Sting gives a thumbs up as he poses with (L-R) wife Trudie Styler, daughters Fuchsia and Mickey Sumner, son Joe Sumner and his wife Kate Finnerty, as they arrive for a dinner ahead of the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors gala, at the U.S. State Department in Washington. D.C., Dec. 6, 2014.This year's show will toast actor Tom Hanks, recording artists Sting and Al Green, ballerina Patricia McBride, and actress Lily Tomlin, "for their lifetime contributions to American culture."
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Comedian Stephen Colbert and his wife, Evelyn McGee-Colbert, pose for photographers on the red carpet as they arrive ahead at the U.S. State Department for a dinner before the 37th Annual Kennedy Center gala dinner in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2014. Colbert is the host for the gala.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Lily Tomlin poses as she arrives for a dinner ahead of the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors gala, at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Jane Fonda poses as she arrives for a dinner ahead of the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors gala, at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Jean Kennedy Smith attends the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors Gala Dinner at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Singer-songwriter Bruno Mars (L) and his manager, Brandon David Creed, pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the 37th Annual Kennedy Center gala dinner at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Tom Hanks and wife, Rita Wilson, pose as they arrive for a dinner before the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors gala, at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Al Green poses as he arrives for a dinner ahead of the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors gala, at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Sting and wife, Trudie Styler, pose as they arrive for a dinner before the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors gala, Dec. 6, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Lady Gaga walks the red carpet during the 27th annual Kennedy Center Honors at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Usher walks the red carpet during the 27th annual Kennedy Center Honors at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Reba McEntire walk the red carpet during the 27th annual Kennedy Center Honors at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Herbie Hancock walks the red carpet during the 27th annual Kennedy Center Honors at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Martin Short walks the red carpet during the 27th annual Kennedy Center Honors at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Meryl Streep arrives for the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Honoree Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, speak during an interview as they arrive for the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive for a reception for 2014 Kennedy Center honorees in the East Room at the White House in Washington D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Al Green, actor Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, musician Sting and actress Lily Tomlin (L-R) listen as U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014. Obama and the first lady welcomed the five recipients of the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors to the White House to celebrate their contributions to the arts.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Actor Tom Hanks (L) and musician Sting (R) clap for ballerina Patricia McBride during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014 for the five recipients of the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Actor Tom Hanks (2nd L) is applauded by fellow 2014 Kennedy Center honorees (from L-R) singer Al Green, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer Sting and comedienne Lily Tomlin during remarks by U.S. President Barack Obama (not pictured) at a reception in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Ballerina Patricia McBride (L) and actress Lily Tomlin (R) clap for musician Sting during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Kennedy Center honoree comedienne Lily Tomlin (L) has a private aside with U.S. President Barack Obama during his reception for the honorees in the East Room at the White House in Washington. D.C. Dec. 7, 2014.
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
From left: US Secretary of State John Kerry, musician Al Green, ballerina Patricia McBride, musician Sting, actress Lily Tomlin, actor Tom Hanks, First Lady Michelle Obama and others applaud as U.S. President Barack Obama arrives for the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2014.