Ella Awards

Singer Smokey Robinson (C) holds the 20th Ella Award for outstanding achievement in music as he poses with singer Carrie Underwood (R) and Ginny Mancini (L), the widow of composer Henry Mancini, at the Society of Singers annual dinner in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters/Fred Prouser)

Singer Smokey Robinson holds the 20th Ella Award for outstanding achievement in music at the Society of Singers annual dinner in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson holds the 20th Ella Award for outstanding achievement in music as he poses with singer Carrie Underwood at the Society of Singers annual dinner in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson holds the 20th Ella Award for outstanding achievement in music while flanked by his wife Frances Gladney at the Society of Singers annual dinner in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson, recipient of the 20th Ella Award for outstanding achievement in music, poses with singer Carrie Underwood at the Society of Singers annual dinner in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson (L), recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, sings along with friends Natalie Cole and Stevie Wonder, as they perform in Robinson's honor in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson (L) recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, sings 'My Girl' to Carrie Underwood as Underwood reacts, in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson (L) recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, sings 'My Girl' to Carrie Underwood as Underwood reacts, in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson (R) , recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, gives a kiss to friend Stevie Wonder as he performs in Robinson's honor in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Carrie Underwood flashes her wedding ring as singer Smokey Robinson (L), recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, sings 'My Girl' to Underwood in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson (L), recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, sings 'My Girl' to Carrie Underwood as Underwood looks on in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson (R) recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, watches as friend Stevie Wonder performs in his honor in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson (R) recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, points to the audience as friend Stevie Wonder performs in his honor in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson (L), recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, looks on with friends Natalie Cole and Stevie Wonder, as they perform in his honor in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)

Singer Smokey Robinson (L) recipient of the 20th Ella Award at the Society of Singers annual dinner, sings 'My Girl' to Carrie Underwood as Underwood reacts, in Beverly Hills, California. (Reuters)