In this photograph by Pete Souza, First Lady Michelle Obama announces the Academy Award winner for Best Picture on February 24, 2013. Her appearance on the live televised Oscar ceremony was filmed in the Diplomatic Reception Room on the Ground Floor of the White House. The winner of Best Picture, "Argo", was a film about the rescue of six United States diplomats who sought safety at the home of the Canadian ambassador to Iran during the 1979 to 1981 Iran Hostage Crisis in Tehran.

In this photograph taken by Bill Fitz-Patrick on March 17, 1976, Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave of Ireland, puts a pin on President Gerald R. Ford's lapel. Also pictured in the photograph is chief of protocol Henry Catto, First Lady Betty Ford (with her back to the camera), and the taoiseach's wife, Vera Cosgrave. This moment occurred on the South Drive during the State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of the Taoiseach's, or prime minister's, official State Visit.

In this photograph, President Gerald R. Ford, First Lady Betty Ford, Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave of Ireland, and his wife, Vera Cosgrave, wave from the South Portico. Bill Fitz-Patrick captured this moment during the State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of the taoiseach's, or prime minister's, official State Visit on March 17, 1976.

In this photograph by Bill Fitz-Patrick, President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford pose on the South Portico alongside Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on July 7, 1976. The group were captured at a State Arrival Ceremony held in honor of Queen Elizabeth's State Visit. The ceremony was held on the South Lawn of the White House and, after a day of events, was followed by a State Dinner that evening in the Rose Garden. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited the United States from July 6 to 11 in celebration of the American Bicentennial. During their six day trip, they visited eight American cities, starting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This photograph was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, Mrs. Obama poses with Sharon Sprung -- the artist who painted Obama -- and her portrait in the Ground Floor Corridor, where the portrait was hung following the East Room ceremony. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former President Barack Obama and portrait artist Robert McCurdy was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and former First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Obama's portrait was painted by McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony, seen here. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former President Barack Obama and portrait artist Robert McCurdy was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and former First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Obama's portrait was painted by McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony, seen here. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of portrait artist Robert McCurdy was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House, seen here, following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaking at a ceremony for the unveiling of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden and Dr. Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the unveiling. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by artist Robert McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaking at a ceremony for the unveiling of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. In this moment, Dr. Biden jokingly admonished her husband, President Joseph R. Biden, for not standing while she took the stage like the rest of the attendees. President Biden obliged the first lady, standing alone before the gathered group. President and Dr. Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the unveiling. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by artist Robert McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaking at a ceremony for the unveiling of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden and Dr. Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the unveiling. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by artist Robert McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. Her husband, former President Barack Obama, stands on stage to the left following his own remarks. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former President Barack Obama was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and First Lady Michelle Obama back to the White House for the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Here, former President Obama applauds the unveiling of the portraits, with Mrs. Obama's portrait by Sharon Sprung at left. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaking at a ceremony for the unveiling of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden and Dr. Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the unveiling. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by artist Robert McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Harris and Emhoff attended the ceremony, as seen here. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. Her husband, former President Barack Obama, stands on stage to the left following his own remarks. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. Her husband, former President Barack Obama, stands on stage to the left following his own remarks. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former President Barack Obama was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and First Lady Michelle Obama back to the White House for the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Here, former President Obama listens on stage as Mrs. Obama speaks following his own remarks. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. Her husband, former President Barack Obama, stands on stage to the left following his own remarks. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. Her husband, former President Barack Obama, stands on stage to the left following his own remarks. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and first lady to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama back to the White House for the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Here, Mrs. Obama listens to her husband speak while standing next to her portrait, painted by Sharon Sprung. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a ceremony unveiling her official White House portrait was taken by Tony Powell on September 7, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed former President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama to the East Room of the White House for the ceremony. Portrait artist Sharon Sprung painted Mrs. Obama while Robert McCurdy painted President Obama. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of former President Barack Obama was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and former First Lady Michelle Obama at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White House. Former President Obama's portrait was painted by artist Robert McCurdy and the portrait was hung in the Entrance Hall of the White House following the ceremony. Mrs. Obama's was painted by artist Sharon Sprung and was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.