2007 Kennedy Center Honorees

The 2007 Kennedy Center honorees pose at the State Department in Washington on Dec. 2, 2007. Standing from left are pianist Leon Fleisher, singer Diana Ross and songwriter Brian Wilson. Seated are actor Steve Martin and director Martin Scorsese.

Funnyman Steve Martin looks somber for the cameras at the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Dec. 2, 2007. Martin also was the 2005 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Director Martin Scorsese, center, arrives with his family for the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. Scorsese is renowned for his muscular directing style in gangster films including "Mean Streets," "Goodfellas," "Casino," and, most recently, "The Departed."

Leon Fisher poses at the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. The pianist and conductor began studying the piano at age 4, was performing before audiences by age 8, and performed with the New York Philharmonic at 16.

Musician Brian Wilson arrives with his family for the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. Wilson was the lead songwriter and frontman for The Beach Boys. He was also the band's composer and producer.

Actress Cameron Diaz dazzles at the Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 2, 2007.

Kristen Chenoweth poses for the cameras at the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. She plays Olive Snook on the ABC dramedy "Pushing Daisies."

Russian soprano Anna Netrebko arrives at the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 2, 2007. The journal "Musical America" called her "a genuine superstar for the 21st century" and gave her the title "Musician 2008."

Singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett, left, and girlfriend April Kimble smile for the cameras at the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.

Violinist Jaime Laredo arrives at the Kennedy Center Honors gala. The Grammy award-winning musician is the violinist of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio. Celloist Sharon Robinson is Laredo's wife.

Actress Vanessa Williams arrives for the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.

Jordin Sparks of "American Idol" poses for the cameras at the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. At age 17, Sparks was the youngest winner of the competition.

U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy takes a break from politics for the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors event. The award and the center are named for his brother, President John F. Kennedy.

Actors Terrence Howard, left, and Zulay Henao arrive at the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 2, 2007.

Singer-songwriter Ciara shines at her entrance at the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.

From left, Martin Scorsese, Steve Martin, Secretary of State Condolezza Rice (partially hidden), First Lady Laura Bush and President George W. Bush stand during the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors festivities.

From left, pianist Leon Fleisher, musician Brian Wilson and singer Diana Ross stand in the president's box during the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 2, 2007.

The 30th Annual Kennedy Center audience applauds President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush.

Past honoree Aretha Franklin poses at the Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 2, 2007. The Queen of Soul was the youngest ever recipient of the arts award in 1994.

The White House provided this handout photo taken in the Blue Room to commemorate the 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors gala event. From left are Leon Fleisher, Martin Scorsese, Diana Ross, President George W. Bush, Brian Wilson, First Lady Laura Bush and Steve Martin.