Paul McCartney receives Kennedy Center Honors

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, talks with Jerry Herman, Merle Haggard, Bill T. Jones and Paul McCartney while waiting for Oprah Whitney to arrive for a group photo at a dinner honoring the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors on Dec. 4.

Paul McCartney received the Kennedy Center Honors award in Washington, D.C., today, along with four other honorees.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who hosted a dinner last night, welcomed the talent, including television talk show host Oprah Winfrey, dancer and choreographer Bill Jones, country singer Merle Haggard and Broadway composer Jerry Herman.

A surprise list of guests and musicians will perform for the honorees tonight. Entertainers already on the guest list include Steven Tyler, Gwen Stefani and Julia Roberts.

McCartney made an appearance at the celebratory dinner last night, held at the State Department.

Past winners include Bruce Springsteen, Brian Wilson, and Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.

The event will be aired Dec. 28 at 9 p.m. on CBS.

Paul McCartney nominated for Grammy award

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McCartney performed "Helter Skelter," the song which he is currently nominated for, at the 2006 awards ceremony.

Paul McCartney was among the nominees for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, announced last night in Los Angeles.

McCartney's "Helter Skelter" from the 2009 live album "Good Evening New York City" is up for consideration in the Best Rock Solo Performance category. Other nominees for the category include Eric Clapton for "Run Back to Your Side," John Mayer for "Crossroads," Robert Plant for "Silver Rider" and Neil Young for "Angry World."

In addition, "The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings)" grabbed a nomination for Best Historical Album, facing such opponents as Buddy Holly and Hank Williams.

The Grammy Awards ceremony will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. on CBS.