Photos: Kennedy Center Honors 2016 gala

Shonda Rhimes and Scott Brown arrive at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner.

Don Cheadle and his wife, Bridgid Coulter

Kennedy Center Honors 2013 recipient Martina Arroyo and Italian opera singer and 2000 Kennedy Center Honor recipient Plácido Domingo

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood

Bonnie Raitt, Clive Davis and Yuja Wang

Choreographer Edward Villella and his wife, Canadian former competitive figure skater Linda Carbonetto

Kennedy Center Honors 2014 recipient Herbie Hancock and his wife, Gigi

Chinese American musician Yo-Yo Ma and an unidentified guest

Jeff Goldblum and his wife, Emilie Livingston

Debbie Allen, left, and her sister, Phylicia Rashad

Opera singer Harolyn Blackwell and Peter Greer

President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony for the 2016 Kennedy Center honorees.

Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit of the rock band the Eagles at the 39th Kennedy Center Honors.

Honoree actor Al Pacino listens to President Barack Obama.

Recipients of the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors, gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples and musician James Taylor.

Actor Al Pacino, one of the five recipients of the 39th Kennedy Center Honors, kisses another recipient, gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples.

Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Al Pacino.

The recipients of the 39th Kennedy Center Honors pose for a group photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State John Kerry at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.. The 2016 honorees are: bottom row - screen and stage actor Al Pacino, gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples, Argentine pianist Martha Argerich, and musician James Taylor. Top row: Joe Walsh, Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit of the rock band the Eagles.

Recipients of the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors, actor Al Pacino and musician James Taylor, applaud gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples as she is recognized.

President Barack Obama jokes with three band members of the Eagles during a ceremony for the 2016 Kennedy Center honorees.

Eagles band members Don Henley, left, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit accept applause at the Kennedy Center Honors gala Sunday in Washington, D.C. The band was to receive the award last year when co-founder Glenn Frey fell ill and later died.  (Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP)

President Barack Obama shakes hands with actor Al Pacino.

Former Beatles member Ringo Starr leaves after President Barack Obama speaks during a ceremony for the 2016 Kennedy Center honorees.

Recipients of the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors award and members of the Eagles band, from left, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Timothy Schmit, applaud during the Kennedy Center Honors gala.

The 2016 Kennedy Center honorees -- actor Al Pacino, Argentine pianist Martha Argerich, singer James Taylor, singer Mavis Staples -- alongside First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, listen to the national anthem.