The 2010 Kennedy Center Honors

Merle Haggard enters the East Room of the White House for the Kennedy Center Honorees Reception in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010.

President Barack Obama introduces the 2010 Kennedy Center Honorees, Merle Haggard, Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones, Paul McCartney, and Oprah Winfrey, at the White House, Washington DC, December 5, 2010.

2010 Kennedy Center Honorees Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey attend a reception at the White House, Washington, DC, December 5, 2010.

The 2010 Kennedy Center honorees pose for their official photos following the formal Artist's Dinner at the United States Department of State in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 2010. Top row, from left to right: Merle Haggard, Bill T. Jones, and Sir Paul McCartney. Bottom row, from left to right: Jerry Herman and Oprah Winfrey.

Kris Kristofferson and his wife Linda attend the 2010 Kenedy Center Honorees reception in the East Room at the White House, Washington DC, December 5, 2010.

Paul McCartney speaks with Merle Haggard at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honorees reception in the East Room at the White House, Washington DC, December 5, 2010.

Kid Rock attends the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet the crowd at the Kennedy Center Honors, Washington DC, December 5, 2010.

Tony Kanal, Gwen Stefani and Adrian Young of No Doubt attend the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC, December 5, 2010.