Among those in attendance were the cast of Ain't Too Proud, Bette Midler, Kate Baldwin, Kelli O'Hara, Renee Fleming, and more.
The 44th Kennedy Center Honorees, Justino Díaz, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler, and Joni Mitchell were celebrated in Washington, D.C., at the Honors Gala on December 5, 2021 in the Kennedy Center Opera House.
A red carpet was held in advance of the Gala and included today's leading performers from New York, Hollywood, and the arts capitals of the world.
Among those in attendance were the cast of Ain't Too Proud, Bette Midler, Kate Baldwin, Kelli O'Hara, Renee Fleming, and more.
THE 44TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, broadcasting Sunday, December 22 (9:00 - 11:00 P.M., ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and will be available to stream live and on demand on the CBS app and Paramount+.
Photo Credit: Tracey Salazar and Michael Butcher
Berry Gordy and Suzanne DePasse
Bette Midler and daughter Sophie von Haselberg
Joni Mitchell and guests
Honorees
Ana Marie Martinez and husband Gabriel Attal
Brandi Carlile
Ain't Too Proud cast
The Supremes cast
Chasten Buttigieg and Pete Buttigieg
J'Nai Bridges
Kate Baldwin and guest
Kenan Thompson and Martin Short
David M. Rubenstein
Pete Davidson
Renee Fleming and husband Tim Jessell
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