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Stars align for annual Ford鈥檚 Theatre gala

Jason Fraley | jfraley@wtop.com

June 1, 2015, 2:34 AM

Introduction With the ghost of Abraham Lincoln watching from the Ford’s Theatre balcony above, Martina McBride belted, Joss Stone jammed and Boyz II Men played the hits to salute Diane Nash, who was presented with the Lincoln Medal for her role as a civil rights activist. Listen below for some highlights, then click through the gallery to see the photos.聽 (Photo: James R. Brantley)
Photo: James R. Brantley
The red carpet is pictured here outside Ford's Theatre's entertainer-filled event Sunday, May 31, 2015. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
Ford’s Theatre rolled out the red carpet Sunday, May 31, 2015 for the Ford’s Theatre Society’s annual gala. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
Crowds gathered outside Ford's Theatre Sunday, May 31, 2015 in hopes of catching a glimpse of stars attending the gala. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
A crowd gathered outside Ford’s Theatre Sunday, May 31, 2015 in hopes of catching a glimpse of stars attending the gala. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
Diane Nash was presented with the Lincoln Medal for her work as a civil rights activist. A news release from the Ford's Theatre Society stated that her "extraordinary character, service and life work reflects Lincoln鈥檚 legacy of equality, wisdom and justice." (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
Diane Nash was presented with the Lincoln Medal for her work as a civil rights activist in organizing the 1961 Freedom Rides. A news release from the Ford’s Theatre Society stated that her “extraordinary character, service and life work reflects Lincoln鈥檚 legacy of equality, wisdom and justice.” (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
(小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
Joss Stone performed her own original song “Star” before bringing the house down with a cover of “Glory” from the film “Selma.”聽 (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
(小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi attended the gala Sunday, May 31, 2015, which benefits the Ford's Theatre Society. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi attended the gala Sunday, May 31, 2015, which benefits the Ford’s Theatre Society. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
Eric Holder was among those attending the Ford's Theatre Society's gala, which included a special performance and dinner. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
Former Attorney General Eric Holder was among those attending the Ford’s Theatre Society’s gala, which included a special performance and dinner. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
Cellist duo聽2 Cellos hit the red carpet before performing covers of U2’s “With or Without You” and Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
Tommy Tune, 9-time Tony winner, was a highlight of the gala festivities. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
Broadway legend聽Tommy Tune hosted the event and performed a tap number. The nine-time Tony winner will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at next week’s Tony Awards. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
Ford’s Theatre Director Paul Tetreault聽spoke about the annual gala on the red carpet May 31, 2015. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
Rickey Minor, of “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “American Idol” was on the Ford’s Theatre red carpet May 31, 2015. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
A peek inside Ford’s Theatre during the Ford’s Theatre Society’s annual gala held on May 31, 2015. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley
Martina McBride performs at the Ford’s Theatre Gala in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, May 31, 2015. (Photo: James R. Brantley)
Photo: James R. Brantley
Boyz II Men perform at the Ford’s Theatre Gala in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, May 31, 2015. (Photo: Margot Schulman)
Photo: Margot Schulman
Joss Stone performs at the Ford’s Theatre Gala in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, May 31, 2015. (Photo: Margot Schulman)
Photo: Margot Schulman
Celebrated dancer and choreographer Tommy Tune perfoms at the Ford’s Theatre Gala on Sunday, May 31, 2015. (Photo: Margot Schulman)
Photo: Margot Schulman
Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, known as 2CELLOS, perform at the Ford’s Theatre Gala on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Margot Schulman)
Photo: Margot Schulman
Joss Stone performs with Croatia’s 2CELLOS at the Ford’s Theatre Gala on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Margot Schulman)
Photo: Margot Schulman
The Lincoln Medal was presented to civil rights advocate Diane Nash by former United States Attorney General Eric Holder during the Ford’s Theatre Gala on Sunday, May 31, 2015. (Photo: James R. Brantley)
Photo: James R. Brantley
The cast of the 2015 Ford’s Theatre included Boyz II Men, Tommy Tune, 2CELLOS, Martina McBride and the cast of the Ford’s Theatre musical “Freedom’s Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.” (Photo: Margot Schulman)
Photo: Margot Schulman
The cast of the 2015 Ford’s Theatre included Boyz II Men, Joss Stone, Tommy Tune, 2CELLOS, Martina McBride and the cast of the Ford’s Theatre musical “Freedom’s Song: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.” (Photo: Margot Schulman)
Photo: Margot Schulman
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The red carpet is pictured here outside Ford's Theatre's entertainer-filled event Sunday, May 31, 2015. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
Crowds gathered outside Ford's Theatre Sunday, May 31, 2015 in hopes of catching a glimpse of stars attending the gala. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
Diane Nash was presented with the Lincoln Medal for her work as a civil rights activist. A news release from the Ford's Theatre Society stated that her "extraordinary character, service and life work reflects Lincoln鈥檚 legacy of equality, wisdom and justice." (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi attended the gala Sunday, May 31, 2015, which benefits the Ford's Theatre Society. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
Eric Holder was among those attending the Ford's Theatre Society's gala, which included a special performance and dinner. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
Tommy Tune, 9-time Tony winner, was a highlight of the gala festivities. (小萝莉影视/Jason Fraley)
May 12, 2026 | (Jason Fraley)

WASHINGTON 鈥� Ford鈥檚 Theatre played host to the Ford鈥檚 Theatre Society鈥檚 annual gala Sunday, May 31, 2015. Boyz II Men, Martina McBride, Joss Stone and others turned out to salute聽Diane Nash, who was presented with the Lincoln Medal for her role as a civil rights activist.

Jason Fraley

Hailed by The Washington Post for 鈥渉is savantlike ability to name every Best Picture winner in history," Jason Fraley began at 小萝莉影视 as Morning Drive Writer in 2008, film critic in 2011 and Entertainment Editor in 2014, providing daily arts coverage on-air and online.

jfraley@wtop.com

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