U . S . President Barack Obama waves to the crowd as first lady Michelle Obama and honorees Mel Brooks and Bruce Springsteen , along with Vice President Joe Biden , applaudU . S . President Barack Obama waves to the crowd as first lady Michelle Obama and honorees Mel Brooks and Bruce Springsteen , along with Vice President Joe Biden , applaud . The group was gathered in the president ' s box at the John F . Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington , DC USA , 06 December 2009 , for the taping of the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors tribute program to be aired December 29 th . EPA / Martin H . Simon / POOL < 뉴스 의 새 시대 , 연합뉴스 Live > < 연합뉴스 폰 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >