Photo Coverage: 2009 White House Correspondents Dinner
Politicians, journalists and celebrities arrived for the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 9th, 2009.
The celebrity filled crowd posed on the red carpet for photographers and celebrity-watchers alike.
The WHCA represents the White House press corps in its dealings with the administration on coverage-related issues.
A nine-member board of directors, elected by correspondents, addresses access to the chief executive; coverage arrangements; work space arrangements; logistics and costs for press travel to accompany a president on the road.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Elizabeth Banks and Felicity Huffman

Will Arnett and Amy Poehler

Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and daughter

Jason Bateman with wife Amanda

Dorothea Hurley and Jon Bon Jovi

Kyle Chandler with his wife

Rachel Lee Cook

Rachel Lee Cook

Bradley Cooper meets the fans

Miranda Cosgrove and the fans!

Dana Delaney

Dana Delaney

Julia Louis Dreyfus

Julia Louis Dreyfus and Brad Hall

Colin Firth with wife, Livia Giuggioli

Colin Firth with wife, Livia Giuggioli

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt

Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt

Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt

Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay

Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay

Felicity Huffman greets the crowd
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