Dustin Hoffman, left, talks with Meryl Streep, two of the seven recipients of the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors, as they prepare to pose for a photo following a dinner for Kennedy honorees hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the

At the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors dinner hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, actors Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep—two of the seven honorees—were photographed together while preparing to pose. The event recognized their contributions to American culture and provided a high‑profile platform for the recipients to gather and celebrate their achievements.