The five recipients of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors: top row from left, actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, singer-songwriter Sting and singer Al Green; bottom row, ballerina Patricia McBride and comedian Lily Tomlin.
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The five recipients of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors: top row from left, actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, singer-songwriter Sting and singer Al Green; bottom row, ballerina Patricia McBride and comedian Lily Tomlin.
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Tom Hanks acknowledges the crowd's applause during the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington on December 7.
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Tom Hanks acknowledges the crowd's applause during the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington on December 7.
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Lily Tomlin acknowledges the crowd's applause during the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.
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Lily Tomlin acknowledges the crowd's applause during the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.
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Al Green acknowledges the crowd's applause during the ceremony. At right is Patricia McBride.
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Al Green acknowledges the crowd's applause during the ceremony. At right is Patricia McBride.
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Patricia McBride walks the red carpet.
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Patricia McBride walks the red carpet.
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Sting stands to applaud during the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors.
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Sting stands to applaud during the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors.
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President Barack Obama and the first lady welcomed recipients of the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors to the White House to celebrate their contributions to the arts.
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President Barack Obama and the first lady welcomed recipients of the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors to the White House to celebrate their contributions to the arts.
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