Streep and Diamond claim accolades

Meryl Streep may have her next film assignment and Neil Diamond thanked the namesake of his famous tune 'Sweet Caroline' as they joined other luminaries from Broadway, jazz and classical music to receive the Kennedy Centre Honours.

Broadway singer Barbara Cook, famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma and jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins were among several to receive the top award for those who have influenced American culture through the arts.