Kennedy Center Honors

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Every December, Washington's elite gather to honor entertainment's brightest stars with the Kennedy Center Honors. Handed out annually since 1978, the awards reward lifetime achievement in the performing arts.

Here, Vice President Dick Cheney applauds as President and Mrs. Bush arrive for the 2005 ceremonies.

Click through to see this year's honorees.

Author: CBS News Staff

Credit: AP