LIVE POST: "NERD PROM" (a.k.a White House Correspondence Dinner), 2011.
Politics and Hollywood collide again at tonight's annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. The event has evolved into a star-studded affair as celebrities descend upon Washington, joining journalists and President Obama.
This year's comedian headliner, Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers, is charged with the task of poking fun at the President and Washington politics. Each year, the President uses the occasion to show a more humorous side as well, making fun of himself and the people who cover him.
The purpose of the annual dinner is “to raise money for WHCA scholarships and honor the professional recipients of the WHCA's journalism awards," according to the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) website.
C‑SPAN begins tonight’s live coverage with the red carpet arrivals at 6:45pm EST. See complete coverage at C‑SPAN's White House Correspondents' Dinner webpage.
C-SPAN LIVESTREAM PAGE
Photo sneak peaks of the First Couple~
Other useful C-SPAN links:
- Dinner Page (overview)
- WHCA Dinner Red Carpet (from earlier)
- Seth Meyers interview (this year's WHCA performer)
- Celebrity Guest List