Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick present at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
The 34th Annual Kennedy Center Awards
Singer Barbara Cook, singer and songwriter Neil Diamond, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS.
Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Jessye Norman
Jessye Norman performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Honorees
Singer Barbara Cook (first row, right), singer and songwriter Neil Diamond (second row, right), cellist Yo-Yo Ma (second row, left), saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins (first row, left) and actress Meryl Streep (second row center) will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Meryl Streep
Actress Meryl Streep (pictured) will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: courtesy of Brigitte Lacombe/The Kennedy Center
Neil Diamond
Singer and songwriter Neil Diamond (pictured) will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: courtesy of Frank Ockenfels/The Kennedy Center
Sonny Rollins
Saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins (pictured) will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: courtesy of John Abbott/The Kennedy Center
Yo-Yo Ma
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma (pictured) will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: courtesy of Michael O'Neill/The Kennedy Center
Barbara Cook
Singer Barbara Cook (pictured) will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Courtesy of Denise Winters/The Kennedy Center
Honorees
The 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors--Singer Barbara Cook (bottom left), singer and songwriter Neil Diamond (bottom right), cellist Yo-Yo Ma (center), saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins (top right) and actress Meryl Streep (top left) will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS.
Tracey Ullman
Tracey Ullman presents at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro presents at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols presents at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby presents at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Music accompaniment
Music accompaniment at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Music Accompaniment
Music accompaniment at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Emily Blunt
Actress Emily Blunt at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Salute
Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, Kevin Kline and Emily Blunt at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Rebecca Luker
Singer Rebecca Luker at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Kelli O’Hara
Singer Kelli O’Hara at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Glenn Close
Actress Glenn Close at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Sutton Foster
Singer/dancer Sutton Foster performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Audra McDonald
Singer Audra McDonald at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Anna Christy
Singer Anna Christy perfroms at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Caroline Kennedy
Caroline Kennedy at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Smokey Robinson
Singer Smokey Robinson performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Raphael Saadiq and the Rob Mathes band
Musician Raphael Saadiq and the Rob Mathes band perform at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Group Performance
Jennifer Nettles, Smokey Robinson, Caroline Kennedy, Lionel Richie, Raphael Saadiq, and John Lithgow perform at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Stephen Colbert
Comedian Stephen Colbert presents at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Emanuel Ax, Jaime Laredo, Pamela Frank, Lynn Chang and Sharon Robinson
Emanuel Ax (piano), Jaime Laredo (violin), Pamela Frank (violin), Lynn Chang (violin) and Sharon Robinson (cello) perform at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Edgar Meyer, Stuart Duncan and Chris Thile
Edgar Meyer (leader/bass), Stuart Duncan (fiddle) and Chris Thile (mandolin) at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Silk Road Ensemble
The Silk Road Ensemble performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Elmo
Elmo at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
John Williams
Composer John Williams at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
James Taylor
Singer James Taylor performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Honorees
Singer Barbara Cook, singer and songwriter Neil Diamond, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
John Williams
Composer John Williams at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Presidential Company
First Lady Michelle Obama, and President Barack Obama with Meryl Streep and Yo-Yo Ma at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama, and President Barack Obama at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Honorees
Singer Barbara Cook, singer and songwriter Neil Diamond, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Honorees
Singer Barbara Cook, singer and songwriter Neil Diamond, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep will receive honors for 2011 on THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Grand Stage
Sarah Jessica Parker, Laura Osnes, Kelli O’Hara, Glenn Close, Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, Sutton Foster, Rebecca Luker, Anna Christy, and Matthew Broderick at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
John Lithgow
Actor John Lithgow presents at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Raphael Saadiq
Musician Raphael Saadiq performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Jennifer Nettles
Country singer Jennifer Nettles performs at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Presidential Company
Yo-Yo Ma alongside First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond having a laugh at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
All Smiles
Yo-Yo Ma alongside First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama having a laugh at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma honored at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved
Honored Guests
Yo-Yo Ma alongside First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama at THE 34TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. Photo: John Paul Filo/CBS ©2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved