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Scenes from the annual Kennedy Center Honors

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2021 Kennedy Center honorees (from left) Justino Díaz, Lorne Michaels, Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler, and Berry Gordy pose together for a photo after the Medallion Ceremony for the 44th annual Kennedy Center Honors.
2021 Kennedy Center honorees (from left) Justino Díaz, Lorne Michaels, Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler, and Berry Gordy pose together for a photo after the Medallion Ceremony for the 44th annual Kennedy Center Honors. Scott Suchman/CBS

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Actress-singer Bette Midler waves to the crowd upon arriving at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center.
Actress-singer Bette Midler waves to the crowd upon arriving at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center. AP

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Opera singer Justino Diaz acknowledges and gestures to the crowd as he arrives at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center.
Opera singer Justino Diaz acknowledges and gestures to the crowd as he arrives at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center. AP

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden bask in the moment together at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden bask in the moment together at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors. AP

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden turn to wave to the upper balcony as they arrive for the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden turn to wave to the upper balcony as they arrive for the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center. AP

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Motown Records creator Berry Gordy cheers to the crowd at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.
Motown Records creator Berry Gordy cheers to the crowd at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors. AP

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Kate McKinnon shines in the moment during her red carpet appearance the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.
Kate McKinnon shines in the moment during her red carpet appearance the 44th Kennedy Center Honors. Getty Images

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Actor Dan Levy poses on the red carpet at the honors gala for the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.
Actor Dan Levy poses on the red carpet at the honors gala for the 44th Kennedy Center Honors. AP

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2021 Kennedy Center honoree singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell poses on the red carpet at the honors gala for the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.
2021 Kennedy Center honoree singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell poses on the red carpet at the honors gala for the 44th Kennedy Center Honors. AP

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Honoree Justino Díaz attends and poses for a photo on the red carpet at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center.
Honoree Justino Díaz attends and poses for a photo on the red carpet at the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center. Getty Images

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2021 Kennedy Center honoree Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels poses on the red carpet at the Medallion Ceremony for the 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.
2021 Kennedy Center honoree Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels poses on the red carpet at the Medallion Ceremony for the 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors. AP

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Actress Scarlett Johansson stands in the light during her red carpet appearance at the honors gala for the 44th Kennedy Center.
Actress Scarlett Johansson stands in the light during her red carpet appearance at the honors gala for the 44th Kennedy Center. AP

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