White House Correspondents' Dinner
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual Washington, D.C. gala that brings together journalists, politicians, and celebrities for a night of speeches, comedy, and political satire centered on the U.S. presidency and the press.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| White House Correspondents' Dinner canonical | 2 |
| White House Correspondents’ Dinner | 1 |
| White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2017 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: White House Correspondents' Dinner Context triple: [White House Correspondents' Association, organizes, White House Correspondents' Dinner]
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A.
Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual American awards ceremony that celebrates lifetime contributions to the performing arts, recognizing artists for their impact on American culture.
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White House Fellow
A White House Fellow is a prestigious, nonpartisan leadership and public service program that places exceptional professionals in high-level federal government roles for a year to gain firsthand experience in national policymaking.
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C.
Met Gala
The Met Gala is an annual high-profile fundraising gala and fashion event held at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, renowned for its celebrity guests and extravagant themed couture.
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D.
White House social functions
White House social functions are formal and ceremonial events hosted by the U.S. President and First Lady to entertain, honor, and engage diplomats, dignitaries, and other guests in support of national and cultural objectives.
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E.
The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala
The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala is an annual, star-studded music industry party held the night before the Grammy Awards, renowned for its high-profile performances, tributes, and celebrity guest list.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: White House Correspondents' Dinner Target entity description: The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual Washington, D.C. gala that brings together journalists, politicians, and celebrities for a night of speeches, comedy, and political satire centered on the U.S. presidency and the press.
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A.
Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual American awards ceremony that celebrates lifetime contributions to the performing arts, recognizing artists for their impact on American culture.
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B.
White House Fellow
A White House Fellow is a prestigious, nonpartisan leadership and public service program that places exceptional professionals in high-level federal government roles for a year to gain firsthand experience in national policymaking.
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C.
Met Gala
The Met Gala is an annual high-profile fundraising gala and fashion event held at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, renowned for its celebrity guests and extravagant themed couture.
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D.
White House social functions
White House social functions are formal and ceremonial events hosted by the U.S. President and First Lady to entertain, honor, and engage diplomats, dignitaries, and other guests in support of national and cultural objectives.
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E.
The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala
The Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala is an annual, star-studded music industry party held the night before the Grammy Awards, renowned for its high-profile performances, tributes, and celebrity guest list.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual gala
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political event ⓘ press event ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Nerd Prom ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. political culture
ⓘ
White House press corps ⓘ |
| attendees |
White House press corps
ⓘ
surface form:
White House correspondents
administration officials ⓘ celebrities ⓘ members of the press ⓘ politicians ⓘ |
| broadcastOn |
C‑SPAN
ⓘ
surface form:
C-SPAN
cable news networks ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticizedFor | perceived coziness between press and politicians ⓘ |
| dressCode | black tie ⓘ |
| features |
appearances by Hollywood celebrities
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appearances by media personalities ⓘ comedy ⓘ political satire ⓘ roasts of politicians ⓘ roasts of the U.S. president ⓘ speeches ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
U.S. presidency
ⓘ
White House press corps ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre |
political comedy
ⓘ
satire ⓘ |
| governedBy | White House Correspondents' Association bylaws ⓘ |
| hasHost |
late-night talk show host
ⓘ
professional comedian ⓘ |
| includes |
presentation of journalism awards
ⓘ
presentation of scholarships ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
international
ⓘ
national ⓘ |
| monthHeld |
April
ⓘ
late spring ⓘ |
| notableFor |
humorous speech by the sitting U.S. president
ⓘ
satirical monologue by the hired entertainer ⓘ |
| organizedBy | White House Correspondents' Association ⓘ |
| purpose |
celebrate the First Amendment and freedom of the press
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honor White House press corps ⓘ raise money for journalism scholarships ⓘ |
| shortName | WHCD ⓘ |
| subjectOf | political controversy ⓘ |
| traditionSince | early 20th century ⓘ |
| typicalVenue | Washington Hilton ⓘ |
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Subject: White House Correspondents' Dinner Description of subject: The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual Washington, D.C. gala that brings together journalists, politicians, and celebrities for a night of speeches, comedy, and political satire centered on the U.S. presidency and the press.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
White House Correspondents’ Dinner
subject surface form:
Hassan Minhaj
this entity surface form:
White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2017