Pictures: 2011 Kennedy Center Honors

Actors Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick pose on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center for the gala performance for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, December 4, 2011.  (Molly Riley/Reuters)

Actor Robert DeNiro (L) and his wife Grace Hightower pose for photographs on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center for the gala performance for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, December 4, 2011.  (Molly Riley/Reuters)

Singer, songwriter and 2011 Kennedy Center Honoree Neil Diamond (L) poses on the red carpet with his fiance Katie McNeil on the red carpet as they arrive to the Kennedy Center for the gala performance for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, December 4, 2011.  (Molly Riley/Reuters)

Former House speaker and Republican presidential nominee hopeful Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista pose for photographers on the red carpet as they arrive to the Kennedy Center for the gala performance for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees in Washington, December 4, 2011.  (Molly Riley/Reuters)

TV News anchor Diane Sawyer (R) and her husband director Mike Nichols pose for photographers on the red carpet as they arrive at the U.S. State Department for a gala dinner for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees in Washington December 3, 2011.  (Mike Theiler/Reuters)

Actor Stanley Tucci (L) and his fiance Felicity Blunt pose for photographers on the red carpet as they arrive at the U.S. State Department for a gala dinner for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees in Washington December 3, 2011.  (Mike Theiler/Reuters)

Singer James Taylor and his wife Caroline Smedvig pose on the red carpet as they arrive at a gala dinner for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees at the U.S. State Department in Washington December 3, 2011.  (Mike Theiler/Reuters)

Actress Anne Hathaway and her fiance Adam Shulman pose on the red carpet as they arrive at a gala dinner for the 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees at the U.S. State Department in Washington December 3, 2011.  (Mike Theiler/Reuters)

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend 2011 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington December 4, 2011.  (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

Broadway actress Barbara Cook arrives at the Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House in Washington December 4, 2011.  (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

Actress Meryl Streep arrives at the Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House in Washington December 4, 2011.  (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

Jazz musician Sonny Rollins leaves after the Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House in Washington December 4, 2011.  (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma leaves after the Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House in Washington December 4, 2011.  (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Kennedy Center Honors Reception at the White House in Washington December 4, 2011.  (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (2nd row L) and her husband, former President Bill Clinton (2nd row R), pose for a group photo with 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees (1st row, L-R): jazz musician Sonny Rollins, Broadway actress Barbara Cook, (2nd row, 2nd L- 2nd R): cellist Yo-Yo Ma, actress Meryl Streep, singer and songwriter Neil Diamond, after a gala dinner for the Honorees at the U.S. State Department in Washington, December 3, 2011.  (Mike Theiler/Reuters)

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave after the Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House in Washington December 4, 2011.  (Yuri Gripas/Reuters)