Photos from the 2016 White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel.
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AnnaLynne McCord arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Lori McCreary, left, and Morgan Freeman arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Will Smith arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Tracee Ellis Ross, left, and Kerry Washington arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Jared Leto arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Donald Trump Jr., and Vanessa Trump arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Helen Mirren arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Sophia Bush arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Vivica A. Fox arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Jeff Goldbloom, left, and Emilie Livingston arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Ed Burns, left, and Christy Turlington arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Emma Watson arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Ashley Graham arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Tony Goldwyn, left, and Shonda Rhimes arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Aretha Franklin arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Kendall Jenner arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Rachel McAdams arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Regina King arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Raven-Symone arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Adriana Lima arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Tom Hiddleston, left, and Carrie Fisher arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Larry Wilmore, left, guest host from Comedy Central, center, and first lady Michelle Obama, right, listen to the National Anthem at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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President Barack Obama, center, listens to the National Anthem flanked by Jerry Seib, left, and Carol Lee, of The Wall Street Journal, at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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President Barack Obama, left, talks with Carol Lee, right, of The Wall Street Journal, at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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Actress Emma Watson, center, talks with Homeland actor Damian Lewis, left, at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton, in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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Secretary of State John Kerry, second from right, and his wife Teresa Heinz Kerry, second from left, arrive at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton, in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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President Barack Obama ends his remarks after speaking at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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President Barack Obama speaks at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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President Barack Obama, left, hugs Jason Rezaian, right, the Washington Post reporter freed after being detained for more than 18 months in Iran, during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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Larry Wilmore, the guest host from Comedy Central, speaks at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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President Barack Obama laughs as he listens to Larry Wilmore, the guest host from Comedy Central, speak at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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President Barack Obama, right, kisses first lady Michelle Obama, left, after he spoke at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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President Barack Obama, right, waves after speaking at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton, in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016. Larry Wilmore, guest host from Comedy Central, left, first lady Michelle Obama, second from left, and Jerry Seib, second from fight, of The Wall Street Journal, join Obama on the stage.
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AP Photo/Susan Walsh
President Barack Obama speaks at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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Aretha Franklin attends the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton, in Washington, Saturday, April 30, 2016.
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AP Photo/Susan Walsh
Bill Nye arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Jaimie Alexander attends the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Abbi Jacobson, left, and Ilana Glazer attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Neve Campbell attends the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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CORRECTS SPELLING TO GOLDBLUM NOT GOLDBLOOM Jeff Goldblum, left, and Emilie Livingston arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Gabrielle Union arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Jenna Fischer attends the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Michelle Dockery arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Priyanka Chopra arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Wendi McClendon-Covey arrives at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Douglas Brunt, left, and Megyn Kelly arrive at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Washington.
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Bob Cusack (right), Editor in Chief of The Hill, attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Actress Bridget Moynahan attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY-14) attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Canadian Mountie John Fitzgerald stands with ESPN Sportscaster Tony Kornheiser at The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Katie Thomson, General Counsel for US Department of Transportation, and her husband Christopher Lu, Deputy Secretary of Labor, attend The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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TV and radio host Armstrong Williams attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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CNN White House Correspondent Michelle Kosinski attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Fox New Channel National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin and guest attend The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Jimmy Finkelstein, Owner of The Hill, and Ambassador of Canada to the United States David MacNaughton attend The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Canadian Mountie John Fitzgerald stands with Ambassador of Canada to the United States David MacNaughton at The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Canadian Ambassador David MacNaughton, Extra’s AJ Calloway and The Hill owner Jimmy Finkelstein attend The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Greta Van Susteren of FOX News attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Extra’s reporter/host AJ Calloway attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Actress Jazmyn Simon of HBO’s “Ballers” stands with Canadian Mountie John Fitzgerald at The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Actress Jazmyn Simon of HBO’s “Ballers” attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Actor Dule Hill, formerly of “The West Wing,” attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Actress Melissa Fitzgerald and actor Dule Hill have a “West Wing” reunion alongside Canadian Mountie John Fitzgerald at The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Actor Michael Kelly of “House of Cards” attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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CNN Anchor Don Lemon attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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CNN’s Don Lemon greets Tamron Hall of NBC’s “TODAY” attend The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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NBC’s Tamron Hall attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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NBC’s Tamron Hall (right) chats with actress/talk show host Tamera Mowry-Housley and husband/FOX News Correspondent Adam Housley at The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Tamera Mowry-Housley and husband Adam Housley attend The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Reality TV star Nene Leakes attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Actress Bridget Moynahan attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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Actor Dule Hall attends The Hill/Extra/Embassy of Canada WHCD pre-party in Washington D.C. on Friday April 29.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though President Barack Obama and his wife can’t wait to get out of the White House, being a lame duck can hurt a guy.
“Last week Prince George showed up to our meeting in his bathrobe,” Obama cracked at the White House Correspondents’ dinner Saturday night. “That was a slap in the face.”
Obama drew plenty of laughs with his barbed remarks to a ballroom filled with journalists, politicians, and movie and television stars. It was his eighth appearance at the event and his last as president.
“If this material works well, I’m going to use it at Goldman Sachs next year,” Obama said. “Earn me some serious Tubmans.”
The president waxed nostalgic at times. “Eight years ago I said it was time to change the tone of our politics. In hindsight, I clearly should have been more specific.”
And he acknowledged that the years had taken their toll. “I’m gray, grizzled … counting down the days to my death panel.”
On the other hand, he pointed out that his approval ratings are up. “The last time I was this high,” he said, “I was trying to decide on my major.” When he said he couldn’t explain the rise in his popularity, two photographs appeared on ballroom screens: Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.
Obama took a few more swipes at the presidential race, noting that “next year at this time someone else will be standing here in this very spot, and it’s anyone’s guess who she will be.”
After calling presidential candidate Bernie Sanders the bright new face of the Democratic Party, Obama contrasted the slogan “Feel the Bern” with one he said was rival Hillary Clinton’s: “Trudge Up the Hill.”
Republicans took most of Obama’s humorous broadsides. “Guests were asked to check whether they wanted steak or fish,” he told the diners, “and instead a whole bunch of you wrote in Paul Ryan.”
Obama said of the billionaire businessman and real estate mogul leading the GOP race: “He has spent years meeting with leaders from around the world — Miss Sweden, Miss Argentina, Miss Azerbaijan.”
He added: “And there’s one area where Donald’s experience could be invaluable, and that’s closing Guantanamo — because Trump knows a thing or two about running waterfront properties into the ground.”
Turning serious, the president thanked the White House press corps and praised a free press.
“I just have two more words to say: Obama out.” With that, he held out the mic and dropped it.
Obama took a few hits, too. Preceding his remarks was a tongue-in-cheek video tribute to his seven-plus years in office that contained highlights of his verbal gaffes — his reference to “57 states” and misspelling ‘rspect” among them — as well as light-hearted moments.
Comedian Larry Wilmore, the evening’s professional entertainment, began by saying, “It’s not easy to follow the president.” Then he proved his point, offering a series of jokes about the president, different media organizations and various presidential candidates that often were racially tinged and drew a mixture of laughter and groans.
“Welcome to Negro night,” Wilmore said, and added that Fox News had reported that “two thugs” disrupted an elegant dinner, also mixing in critiques of CNN’s viewership and MSNBC’s firing of black anchors.
Wilmore said the president is showing signs that his time in office has been hard on him. “You came in here looking like Denzel, now you’re going out looking like Grady from ‘Sanford and Son.’”
As usual the Washington Hilton ballroom was a celebrity-spotters dream. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joined Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry and other government officials taking a seat. Also on hand were Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Trump, a regular in recent years, was absent this time, but a son and daughter-in-law, Donald Jr. and Vanessa Trump, were spotted on the red carpet.
Among the film and television performers at the event were Oscar winners Helen Mirren and Jared Leto, “Breaking Bad” actor Bryan Cranston, “Independence Day” stars Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, actress Rachel McAdams, and “Night Manager” miniseries star Tom Hiddleston.
Proceeds from the dinner go toward journalism scholarships and reporting awards. This year’s winners:
— Carol Lee of the Wall Street Journal, winner of the Aldo Beckman Memorial Award for excellence in White House coverage.
— Matt Viser of the Boston Globe, winner of the Merriman Smith Award for outstanding White House coverage under deadline pressure.
— Norah O’Donnell of CBS News, winner of the Merriman Smith Award for broadcast journalism.
— Terrence McCoy of The Washington Post and Neela Banerjee, John Cushman Jr., David Hasemyer and Lisa Song of InsideClimate, winners of the Edgar A. Poe award, which recognizes excellence in coverage of events or investigative topics of regional or national interest.
