President Obama Celebrates Kennedy Center Honors Recipients at Reception (VIDEO)

Carole King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Seiji Ozawa, and Cicely Tyson are the recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors. The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes the lifelong accomplishments of the nation’s most admired performers and artists. President Barack Obama hosted the honorees at a White House reception before the for the main event on Sunday. You can watch the President’s full speech about the recipients and event below.

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