All the A-Listers at the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors

01of 29George Clooney & Amal ClooneyMatt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockAt the 45th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night,this year’s honoreesshowed up in style — and then some. HonoreeGeorge Clooneyproudly wore his sash alongside wifeAmal Clooney.

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George Clooney & Amal Clooney

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At the 45th Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on Sunday night,this year’s honoreesshowed up in style — and then some. HonoreeGeorge Clooneyproudly wore his sash alongside wifeAmal Clooney.

02of 29Gladys KnightSAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesHonoreeGladys Knightwas a bright spot in her red ensemble. “Music is that kind of thing that can really bring glue to all of us,” she told PEOPLE on the red carpet of her career

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Gladys Knight

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HonoreeGladys Knightwas a bright spot in her red ensemble. “Music is that kind of thing that can really bring glue to all of us,” she told PEOPLE on the red carpet of her career

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U2

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04of 29Tania LeónPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesCuban American composer Tania León was another of the night’s honorees, celebrated for her groundbreaking musical work. “When I got the call from the Kennedy Center, I was ready to say, ‘Are you sure it’s me?’ " the Pulitzer Prize winnerrecently told NPR. “I have never put my name into any competition, so they have been real surprises to me.”

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Tania León

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Cuban American composer Tania León was another of the night’s honorees, celebrated for her groundbreaking musical work. “When I got the call from the Kennedy Center, I was ready to say, ‘Are you sure it’s me?’ " the Pulitzer Prize winnerrecently told NPR. “I have never put my name into any competition, so they have been real surprises to me.”

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Vince Gill & Amy Grant

06of 29President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill BidenSAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesThe night’s host and hostess,President Joe BidenandFirst Lady Jill Biden, made an all-dressed-up entrance.

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President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden

The night’s host and hostess,President Joe BidenandFirst Lady Jill Biden, made an all-dressed-up entrance.

07of 29Vice President Kamala Harris & Second Gentleman Douglas EmhoffSAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesVice President Kamala HarrisandSecond Gentleman Douglas Emhoffalso made it a glam night out.

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Vice President Kamala Harris & Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff

Vice President Kamala HarrisandSecond Gentleman Douglas Emhoffalso made it a glam night out.

08of 29Julia RobertsJulia Roberts.Matt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockJulia Roberts, one of the night’s presenters,wore a custom Moschino gownfeaturing pictures of her pal, honoree George Clooney.

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Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts.Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Julia Roberts, one of the night’s presenters,wore a custom Moschino gownfeaturing pictures of her pal, honoree George Clooney.

09of 29Ariana DeBosePaul Morigi/Getty ImagesAriana DeBosehelped honor Gladys Knight; on the red carpet, she told PEOPLE the singer’s voice “changed my world.”

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Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBosehelped honor Gladys Knight; on the red carpet, she told PEOPLE the singer’s voice “changed my world.”

10of 29Catherine Shepherd & Brandi CarlilePaul Morigi/Getty ImagesBrandi Carlile, with wifeCatherine Shepherd, helped celebrate honoree Amy Grant. “The way Amy Grant has really come out and publicly supported LGBTQ people, it’s been really healing and life-affirming,” Carlile told PEOPLE. “It’s the least I can do to be here tonight and honor her for taking some heat.”

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Catherine Shepherd & Brandi Carlile

Brandi Carlile, with wifeCatherine Shepherd, helped celebrate honoree Amy Grant. “The way Amy Grant has really come out and publicly supported LGBTQ people, it’s been really healing and life-affirming,” Carlile told PEOPLE. “It’s the least I can do to be here tonight and honor her for taking some heat.”

11of 29Ellie HolcombPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesSinger-songwriterEllie Holcombwas also in D.C. for honoree Amy Grant, telling PEOPLE she knew her from the time she was a little girl thanks to her father Brown Bannister’s producing partnership with Grant.

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Ellie Holcomb

Singer-songwriterEllie Holcombwas also in D.C. for honoree Amy Grant, telling PEOPLE she knew her from the time she was a little girl thanks to her father Brown Bannister’s producing partnership with Grant.

12of 29CeCe WinansPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesSingerCeCe Winansdonned a patchwork gown for her walk down the red carpet.

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CeCe Winans

SingerCeCe Winansdonned a patchwork gown for her walk down the red carpet.

13of 29Ali Hewson & BonoPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesOn the red carpet,Bonoplanted one on hiswife of 40 years, Ali Hewson.

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Ali Hewson & Bono

On the red carpet,Bonoplanted one on hiswife of 40 years, Ali Hewson.

14of 29Trisha Yearwood & Garth BrooksSAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesSnapped in the crowd,Trisha Yearwoodwas at the ceremony to honor Gladys Knight, whileGarth Brooksintroduced George Clooney. “George Clooney is art,” the country star said. “And art not only connects us. It binds us.”

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Trisha Yearwood & Garth Brooks

Snapped in the crowd,Trisha Yearwoodwas at the ceremony to honor Gladys Knight, whileGarth Brooksintroduced George Clooney. “George Clooney is art,” the country star said. “And art not only connects us. It binds us.”

15of 29Herbie HancockSTEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesMusical legend Herbie Hancock, a past honoree, helped introduce George Clooney.

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Herbie Hancock

Musical legend Herbie Hancock, a past honoree, helped introduce George Clooney.

16of 29Don Cheadle & Bridgid CoulterPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesDon Cheadle, also at the ceremony to talk about George Clooney, walked the red carpet with wifeBridgid Coulter.

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Don Cheadle & Bridgid Coulter

Don Cheadle, also at the ceremony to talk about George Clooney, walked the red carpet with wifeBridgid Coulter.

17of 29Eddie Vedder & Jill VedderPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesEddie Vedder,with wife Jill Vedder, performed U2’s “Elevation” and “One Love” toward the end of the ceremony.

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Eddie Vedder & Jill Vedder

Eddie Vedder,with wife Jill Vedder, performed U2’s “Elevation” and “One Love” toward the end of the ceremony.

18of 29HozierHozier.STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesIrish musicianHozierclosed the night with a rendition of “Walk On” that featured attendees like Brandi Carlile, Jamala and Sheryl Crow.

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Hozier

Hozier.STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

Irish musicianHozierclosed the night with a rendition of “Walk On” that featured attendees like Brandi Carlile, Jamala and Sheryl Crow.

19of 29Joe Kennedy III & Lauren Anne BirchfieldPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesRepresenting the Kennedy family at the event,Joe Kennedy III(son of Joseph Kennedy II and grandson of Robert F. Kennedy) and wife Lauren Anne Birchfield.

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Joe Kennedy III & Lauren Anne Birchfield

Representing the Kennedy family at the event,Joe Kennedy III(son of Joseph Kennedy II and grandson of Robert F. Kennedy) and wife Lauren Anne Birchfield.

20of 29Katie CouricPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesKatie Couric— who is currently undergoing treatment forbreast cancer— popped in her pink dress and sparkly bag.

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Katie Couric

Katie Couric— who is currently undergoing treatment forbreast cancer— popped in her pink dress and sparkly bag.

21of 29LL Cool JPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesA past honoree,LL Cool Jhelped introduce U2.

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LL Cool J

A past honoree,LL Cool Jhelped introduce U2.

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Matt Damon & Luciana Damon

23of 29Big Bird & Major GarrettPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesSesame Street’s Big Bird — himself a past Kennedy Center honoree! — walked the red carpet with journalist Major Garrett.

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Big Bird & Major Garrett

Sesame Street’s Big Bird — himself a past Kennedy Center honoree! — walked the red carpet with journalist Major Garrett.

24of 29Mickey GuytonPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesCountry starMickey Guytonturned heads in her red gown.

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Mickey Guyton

Country starMickey Guytonturned heads in her red gown.

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Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher

26of 29Patti LaBelleSTEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty ImagesPatti LaBellealso celebrated Gladys Knight, saying of her friend, “I am so happy for you. Because you are doing the thing that I want to do. God knows you’re phenomenal. I am honored to honor you.”

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Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBellealso celebrated Gladys Knight, saying of her friend, “I am so happy for you. Because you are doing the thing that I want to do. God knows you’re phenomenal. I am honored to honor you.”

27of 29Sheryl CrowPaul Morigi/Getty ImagesSheryl Crowhelped close the night with U2’s “Walk On.”

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Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crowhelped close the night with U2’s “Walk On.”

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Nancy Pelosi & Paul Pelosi

29of 29Danny Moder & Julia RobertsSAUL LOEB/AFP via GettyIn the crowd, Julia Roberts sat betweenhusband Danny Moderand Matt Damon.

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Danny Moder & Julia Roberts

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In the crowd, Julia Roberts sat betweenhusband Danny Moderand Matt Damon.

source: people.com