Kennedy Center honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute

Country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks, speaks during a press event with violinist Midori, left, and singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez, during the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, center, and guest of singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez, listens during a press event at the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

2020 Kennedy Center honoree violinist Midori, attends the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

2020 Kennedy Center honoree, choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen and Norman Nixon attend the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Actor Dick Van Dyke, and choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen laugh during a press event at the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter, second from left, speaks during a press event with the 2020 Kennedy Center honorees, from left, violinist Midori, country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks, singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez, actor Dick Van Dyke, and choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen during the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

2020 Kennedy Center honoree, country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks stands with his wife, Trisha Yearwood, at the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

2020 Kennedy Center honoree singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez attends the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

2020 Kennedy Center honoree, actor Dick Van Dyke attends the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

2020 Kennedy Center honorees, from left, choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen; singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez; actor Dick Van Dyke; country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks; and violinist Midori pose for a group photos at the 43nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The Kennedy Center on Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)