The 2014 Kennedy Center Honors

Luke Spring attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Robert Altman and Lynda Carter attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Robert Altman and Lynda Carter attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Norah O'Donnell attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Les Moonves and Julie Chen attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Charlie Rose attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Taylor Kinney and Lady Gaga attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Rita Wilson, Trudie Styler, Patti Scialfa and Kate Capshaw attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors party at Mandarin Oriental Hotel on December 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Sting and Bruno Mars attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors party at Mandarin Oriental Hotel on December 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images)

Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images

Kyle MacLachlan and Desiree Gruber walk the red carpet during the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on December 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)

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Misty Copeland performs onstage at the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts on December 7, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Lady Gaga Lady Gaga attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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The names of this year's honorees join the rest at the Kennedy Center. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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A bust of JFK watches over the Kennedy Center Honors. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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The five honorees. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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Herbie Hancock arrives at the Kennedy Center Honors. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson at the Kennedy Center. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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Sting, with his wife, Trudie Skyler, at the Kennedy Center. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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Lily Tomlin at the Kennedy Center Honors. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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Earth, Wind and Fire with Al Green. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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Martin Short at the Kennedy Center. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

WTOP/Jason Fraley

Charlie Rose arrives at the Kennedy Center Honors. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

WTOP/Jason Fraley

Sam Moore, of Sam and Dave, performed a tribute to Al Green. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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Lynda Carter on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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The star-studded guest list. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

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More of the guest list. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

WTOP/Jason Fraley

The red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors Dec. 7. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)

WTOP/Jason Fraley

Esperanza Spalding attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Melanie Griffith attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Michele Lee attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Sheila E attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Frank Langella attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP

Kristoffer Kristofferson attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP

Martina Arroyo attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP

Pentatonix attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Mavis Staples attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP

Narvel Blackstock and Reba McEntire attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP

From left, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson and Philip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Jane Lynch attends the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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Meryl Streep and Don Gummer attend the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center Hall of States on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Washington. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

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