Actor Daniel Levy arrives at the red carpet of the 44th Kennedy Center Honors, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

U.S. President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff attend the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington U.S, December 5, 2021.

U.S. President Joe Biden waves next to first lady Jill Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff as they attend the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington U.S, December 5, 2021.

Newt Gingrich and his wife Calista Gingrich arrive at the red carpet of the 44th Kennedy Center Honors, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

Actor Daniel Levy arrives at the red carpet of the 44th Kennedy Center Honors, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

Christina Ruffini arrives at the red carpet of the 44th Kennedy Center Honors, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken with his wife Evan Ryan pose with Kennedy Center Honorees operatic bass-baritone Justino Diaz, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, actress and singer-songwriter Bette Midler, and Motown founder, songwriter, producer, director Berry Gordy, and Deborah Rutter with her husband Peter Ellefson at The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors medallion ceremony at the Library of Congress in Washington, U.S. December 4, 2021.

Kennedy Center Honorees, operatic bass-baritone Justino Diaz, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, actress and singer-songwriter Bette Midler, and Motown founder, songwriter, producer, and director Berry Gordy, pose for the 44th Kennedy Center Honors class photo following the Medallion Ceremony at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., U.S. December 4, 2021.

President Joe Biden shakes hands with Kennedy Center honoree Justino Diaz, operatic bass-baritone, during the 44th Kennedy Center Honorees reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

Actress Bette Midler stands as she is applauded during the Kennedy Center Honorees Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

Honoree actress and singer-songwriter Bette Midler stands during the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington U.S, December 5, 2021.

Kennedy Center Honoree Bette Midler arrives in the Cross Hall as U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the 44th Kennedy Center Honorees at a reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

Actor Fred Armisen poses at the red carpet of the 44th Kennedy Center Honors, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

Motown founder, songwriter, producer, and director Berry Gordy reacts as he receives applause during the Kennedy Center Honorees Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

U.S President Joe Biden hosts the Kennedy Center Honorees Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff attend the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington U.S, December 5, 2021.

President Joe Biden jokes with comedian Steve Martin, right, during the 44th Kennedy Center Honorees reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

President Joe Biden shakes hands with Kennedy Center honoree Bette Midler, actress and singer-songwriter, during the 44th Kennedy Center Honorees reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S, December 5, 2021.

Honorees actress and singer-songwriter Bette Midler and Motown founder, songwriter, producer and director Berry Gordy, stand next to U.S. President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice-President Kamala Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff and speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during the 44th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington U.S, December 5, 2021.