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 by Pete Souza, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama speak with Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland and his wife, Fionnuala Kenny, on March 17, 2011. President and Mrs. Obama welcomed the Kennys in the Green Room of the White House prior to a St. Patrick's Day reception. Kenny was taoiseach, or prime minister, from 2011 to 2017.

In this photograph by Pete Souza, First Lady Michelle Obama meets soccer superstar David Beckham at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Obama and her husband, President Barack Obama, at Winfield House in London, England on May 25, 2011. Winfield House is the residence of the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. President and Mrs. Obama hosted the dinner in honor of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (pictured next to Mrs. Obama) following a State Banquet hosted by the royal couple at Buckingham Palace the previous evening. The two dinners were a part of President Obama's two day State Visit to the United Kingdom.

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 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. 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. 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 and 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 and first lady at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, former President Obama speaks on stage. He was followed by Mrs. Obama, who also delivered remarks in 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 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 and first lady at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, former President Obama speaks on stage. He was followed by Mrs. Obama, who also delivered remarks in 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 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 and first lady at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, former President Obama speaks on stage. He was followed by Mrs. Obama, who also delivered remarks in 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 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 and first lady at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, former President Obama speaks on stage. He was followed by Mrs. Obama, who also delivered remarks in 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 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 and first lady at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, former President Obama speaks on stage. He was followed by Mrs. Obama, who also delivered remarks in 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 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 and first lady at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, former President Obama and Mrs. Obama unveil their portraits on stage at 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 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 and first lady at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, former President Obama and Mrs. Obama unveil their portraits on stage at 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 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 and first lady at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, former President Obama and Mrs. Obama unveil their portraits on stage at 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 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 and first lady at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, former President Obama and Mrs. Obama unveil their portraits on stage at the East Room ceremony. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This photograph of President Joseph R. Biden and former President Barack Obama was taken by Tony Powell for the White House Historical Association on September 7, 2022. On that day, President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed the former president and former First Lady Michelle Obama, at left, at the unveiling ceremony of the Obamas' official White House portraits. Here, the president and former president, followed by their wives, walk the Cross Hall toward the East Room before their entrance to the ceremony. See assets 1135359 and 1135360 to view the portraits of former President and Mrs. Obama.

This official portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama was painted by Sharon Sprung in 2018. A Chicago native, Obama earned degrees from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Her husband, Barack Obama, served as president from January 20, 2009 until January 20, 2017. As first lady, Michelle Obama pursued initiatives focused on childhood obesity and healthy eating, support for service members and their families, and opportunity in education. Both portraits of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were unveiled in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on September 7, 2022.

In this photograph by Chuck Kennedy, President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush walk side by side down the Cross Hall to a ceremony unveiling President Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush's official White House portraits. Mrs. Bush and First Lady Michelle Obama follow their husbands toward the East Room, where the ceremony took place on May 31, 2012. President and Mrs. Obama also hosted a lunch for extended members of the Bush family -- including former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush -- in the Red Room of the White House that day.