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Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen are the honorees at the 32nd annual celebration hosted by Caroline Kennedy. Performers and presenters include Meryl Streep; Martin Scorsese; Sting; Matthew Broderick; Aretha Franklin; John Mellencamp; Carl Reiner; Jon Stewart; Jennifer Nettles; Sharon Stone; Ben Stiller; Jack Black; Melissa Etheridge; Ben Harper; Herbie Hancock; Harvey Keitel; Jane Krakowski; Edward Norton; Martin Short; Frank Langella; Eddie Vedder.