View tonight: Joni Mitchell, Berry Gordy & much more celebrated at star-studded Kennedy Center Honors event
Amongst the entertainers and speakers that took part in the gala, which was held December 5 in Washington, D.C., were Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Paul Simon, Graham Nash, Herbie Hancock, Melissa Manchester and many more.
Nash was featured as the storyteller of a video presentation celebrating Mitchell, who was his one-time enchanting partner. Among the performers that commemorated the epic Canadian singer/songwriter were Norah Jones, Ellie Goulding, Brandi Carlile, Hancock and also Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard.
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Adele told the tribute video clip recognizing Midler, while presenters for Bette's segment consisted of Manchester and starlets Goldie Hawn, Scarlett Johansson as well as Barbara Hershey.
Simon, a close friend of Michaels, did his traditional Simon & Garfunkel song "America" in honor of Lorne. The section also included homages from Steve Martin and different previous as well as existing SNL cast participants, consisting of Jimmy Fallon, Amy Poehler, Kristen Wiig, Seth Meyers, Kevin Nealon, Pete Davidson, Kenan Thompson, Kate McKinnon, Michael Che as well as Colin Jost.
The event's finale included a salute to Gordy, starting with a movie discussion told by Oprah Winfrey. Robinson supplied both a speech and an efficiency, which was followed by performances from the actors of the Temptations-themed Broadway musical Ain't As well Proud and also modern R&B celebrity Andra Day.
Wonder brought the festivities to a close with an assortment of hits that consisted of "My Cherie Affair," "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and also "Superstition.".
The Kennedy Center Honors special airs at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on CBS.
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