Celebrities, journalists and politicians descended on the Washington Hilton on Saturday to attend the 2022 White House Correspondents Dinner, which returns after being canceled two years in a row because of the pandemic.
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Pete Davidson led the star-studded cast that arrived for the gala, with other big names including Drew Barrymore, Martha Stewart, Chris Tucker and Oscar winner Michael Keaton.
The White House Correspondents Association Dinner serves as a celebration, bringing big names together under one roof to partake in jabs and roasts in the otherwise staid Capitol.
Kim Kardashian (right) and boyfriend Pete Davidson, famous on SNL, were hailed as the biggest stars attending the 2022 White House Correspondents Association Dinner
Kim, who was in attendance as an ABC guest, wore a dazzling dress while comedian Davidson wore a black suit with sneakers and dark sunglasses
The reality TV star is likely to get her share of dinner roasts as one of the most famous people in attendance
Actress-turned-TV presenter Drew Barrymore wowed the red carpet with a statement dress
Actress and activist Sophia Bush attended the event in an all-purple wardrobe
CBS’s Gayle King, the co-host of the flagship morning show, arrived in a gorgeous white dress
Martha Stewart was invited to dinner as a guest by
Stewart wore a crisp white coat over a pitch bark skirt on the red carpet
Actress Alicia Quarles (left) appeared on the red carpet in a stunning gold gown, alongside conservative columnist Meghan McCain (right) in a sparkling black gown
American film director and actor Mario Van Peebles (left) pictured with actor Chris Tucker
Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump (left) attended with Reverend Al Sharpton
Crump, who represented the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, posed with the “Black Power” hand sign on the red carpet
CNN’s Jake Tapper was one of the notable newscasters at the event. He is pictured in a black suit with his wife Jennifer Marie Brown
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel (right) was at the event with his wife, supermodel Miranda Kerr White. Spiegel wore a black suit while White showed off a pink dress and diamond necklace
ABC’s Good Morning America power couple Jennifer Ashton (left) and Liverpool Football Club and Boston Red Sox chairman Tom Werner also attended the event
American singer JC Chasez (left) was seen at the event with girlfriend Jennifer Huyoung. The songwriter wore a white top suit while Huyoung wore a black dress
Comedian Roy Wood Jr also came down and is likely to support his former boss Trevor Noah, who will be the first prankster to headline the event since 2018
For years, comedians have been making fun of politicians and journalists alike at the correspondents’ dinner. Past hosts have included Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers.
The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah became the first comedian to headline the event since Michelle Wolf in 2018, when she sparked controversy with jokes about the Trump administration.
The White House Correspondents Association previously said the dinner will provide “the first opportunity since 2016 for the press and the President to share a few laughs for a good cause.”
Proceeds from the event support the work of the White House Press Corps, grants for aspiring journalists, and awards for professionals.
White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers (right) was pictured on the red carpet with Michael Moroney of global PR firm FleishmanHillard.
GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis wore an all-black outfit to the event
Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin (left) was pictured with Susanna Quinn, Founder and CEO of VELUXE, as the duo wore stunning white outfits
Broadway actress Judith Light stepped out in a stunning black and white floral print skirt
General John W. Raymond, chief of space operations for the United States Space Force, was among the leaders of the Biden administration attending the dinner
The Bidens’ attendance at the event is a return to form after former President Donald Trump turned down dinner while in office.
With the exception of Trump, every president since Calvin Coolidge had attended the WHCA’s annual dinner.
Notably absent from this year’s event is Biden’s top COVID health expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, who said he would skip the event over COVID concerns.
“He has made a decision that he wants to safely attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to show his support, his support for a free press,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.