At a ceremony held in the East Room of the White House prior to the official presentation of this year's Kennedy Center honors last night, President Obama welcomed the guests and praised the recipients of this year's distinguished award.
The Honors recipients are recognized for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts – whether in dance, music, theater, opera, motion pictures or television – and are selected by the Center’s Board of Trustees. The primary criterion in the selection process is excellence. The Honors are not designated by art form or category of artistic achievement; the selection process, over the years, has produced balance among the various arts and artistic disciplines.
Stage Door at 35th Kennedy Center Honors
Producer George Stevens Jr.
Naomi Watts
Liev Schreiber
Alec Baldwin
Jimmy Kimmel
Jeff Beck
Tracy Chapman
Shayne Fontaine
Jimmy Vaughn
Ray Romano
Tina Fey
Bonnie Raitt
Kim Wilson
Drummer Kenny Aronoff
Ballet Dancer Marcelo Gomez
Jack Black
Ann Wilson (HEART)
Nancy Wilson (HEART) & husband Geoff Bywater
Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters)
Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly & fans
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters)
Kid Rock
Kid Rock & Fans
Robert De Niro & Morgan Freeman
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro & Fans
Morgan Freeman
Laura Osnes & husband Nathan Johnson
Laura Osnes
Laura Osnes & Fans
35th Kennedy Center Honors
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