In Pictures: Kennedy Center Honors

The 40th Kennedy Center Honors kicked off at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on Sunday (Dec 3). The awards are considered the top recognition in the country for artists across a variety of fields.

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Dec 04, 2017, 12:30 PM

Kennedy Center Honoree singer Lionel Richie arrives with members of his family. PHOTO: REUTERS

Left: Honoree Carmen de Lavallade walks the red carpet. Right: Singer and actor Julie Andrews. PHOTOS: THE WASHINGTON POST, REUTERS

Opera singer Denyce Graves. PHOTO: REUTERS

Left: Singer Chaka Khan. Right: Model Karolina Kurkova. PHOTOS: REUTERS

CEO of the Blackstone Group Steve Schwarzman and his wife Christine Hearst Schwarzman. PHOTO: REUTERS

Honoree Norman Lear, recipient of the 2017 Kennedy Center Honors, walks the red carpet. PHOTO: THE WASHINGTON POST

Left: Honoree singer Lionel Richie. Right: Fashion designer Nicole Richie. PHOTOS: REUTERS

Musician Quincy Jones. PHOTO: REUTERS

Senator Rand Paul and his wife Kelley Paul arrive at the Kennedy Center Honors. PHOTO: REUTERS

Left: Actress Eva Longoria. Right: Singer Leona Lewis PHOTOS: REUTERS

Rapper Darryl McDaniels of Run DMC. PHOTO: REUTERS

Left: Basketball player Grant Hill and his wife singer Tamia. Ballet dancer Misty Copeland. PHOTOS: REUTERS

Singer Chilina Kennedy and comedian Jenn Colella. PHOTO: REUTERS

Left: Musician Herbie Hancock. Right: Musician Jon Batiste. PHOTOS: REUTERS

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