Kennedy Center Honors 2013

Kennedy Center Honorees Carlos Santana and Shirley MacLaine attend a reception at the White House for the 2013 Kennedy Center Honorees on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington. The honorees this year include: opera singer Martina Arroyo, jazz musician Herbie Hancock, musician Billy Joel, actress Shirley MacLaine and musician Carlos Santana.

John Kerry and Teresa Heinz

Secretary of State John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz Kerry arrive for a reception for Kennedy Center honorees hosted by President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 8, 2013.

Shirley MacLaine, Billy Joel and Herbie Hancock

From left, Kennedy Center honorees Shirley MacLaine, Billy Joel and Herbie Hancock attend a reception at the White House for the 2013 Kennedy Center Honorees on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Carlos Santana

Kennedy Center Honoree Carlos Santana attends a reception at the White House for the 2013 Kennedy Center Honorees on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive for a reception at the White House for the 2013 Kennedy Center Honorees on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Garth Brooks

Singer Garth Brooks arrives for a reception for Kennedy Center honorees hosted by US President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 8, 2013.

Tony Bennett and Susan Crow

Susan Crow and Tony Bennett pose on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick

Billy Joel and Alexis Roderick pose on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington. The honorees this year include: opera singer Martina Arroyo, jazz musician Herbie Hancock, musician Billy Joel, actress Shirley MacLaine and musician Carlos Santana.

Shirley MacLaine and Carlos Santana

Kennedy Center Honorees Shirley MacLaine and Carlos Santana attend the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Michelle Obama

First lady Michelle Obama attends the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Kennedy Center Honorees

President Barack Obama speaks during a reception for Kennedy Center Honors recipients in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 8, 2013.

Julie Chen

Julie Chen poses on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick poses on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates poses on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Glenn Close

Glenn Close poses on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Nancy Pelosi

Representative Nancy Pelosi and guest pose on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Tom and Denise Morello

Tom Morello and Denise Morello pose on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Norah O'Donnell

Norah O'Donnell poses on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Montego Glover

Montego Glover poses on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Florence Henderson

Florence Henderson poses on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Cindy Blackman and Carlos Santana

Cindy Blackman and Carlos Santana pose on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Charlie Rose

Charlie Rose poses on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 8, 2013, in Washington.

Martina Arroyo

Opera singer and honoree Martina Arroyo poses on the red carpet during the The 36th Kennedy Center Honors gala on Dec. 8, 2013.