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Scenes From 'Nerd Prom': America's Celebrities and Politicians Mingle at Glam Correspondents' Dinner
Comedian Conan O'Brien (L) and US first lady Michelle Obama joke during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)\n

Scenes From 'Nerd Prom': America's Celebrities and Politicians Mingle at Glam Correspondents' Dinner

The annual gathering not far from the White House that brings together journalists, government officials, politicians and media personalities for what's usually an evening of light-hearted banter and celebrity gawking has begun.

Often referred to as "Nerd Prom," the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner is being hosted this year by entertainer, comedian and late-night TV talk-show host Conan O'Brien.

Here are some images from the event so far:

US first lady Michelle Obama (2L) and Michael Clemente (2R) of FOX listen as comedian Conan O'Brien (L) and US President Barack Obama joke during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Comedian Conan O'Brien (L) and US first lady Michelle Obama joke during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

(L-R) Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes and Bob Schieffer attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images)

US Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia poses for a photo during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Piers Morgan and Gerard Butler attend the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images)

Ben Sherwood, Ty Burrell, Sofia Vergara, Nick Loeb and Holly Burrell attend ABC News, Yahoo! News, Univision Pre-White House Correspondents Dinner cocktail reception at Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images for Yahoo! News)

Korie Robertson and Willie Robertson attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images)

Amy Poehler attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images)

(L-R) Kerry Washington, Betsy Beers and Shonda Rhimes attend ABC News, Yahoo! News, Univision Pre-White House Correspondents Dinner cocktail reception at Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images for Yahoo! News)

Actor Kevin Spacey and actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus talk during the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Sharon Malone attend ABC News, Yahoo! News, Univision Pre-White House Correspondents Dinner cocktail reception at Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images for Yahoo! News)

(L-R) Aasif Mandvi, Charles Esten, Connie Britton and George Stephanopoulos attend ABC News, Yahoo! News, Univision Pre-White House Correspondents Dinner cocktail reception at Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images for Yahoo! News)

Arianna Huffington, co-founder of the Huffington Post attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images)

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) talks with actress Barbara Streisand during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. The dinner is an annual event attended by journalists, politicians and celebrities. (Photo: Getty Images)

Director Steven Spielberg mugs for the camera at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Getty Images)

​The Associated Press contributed to this report.  It will be updated.

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