Comedian Roy Wood Jr. headlined the 2023 White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) Dinner. Following the event’s tradition, President Joe Biden also delivered a humorous speech, poking fun at politics and the media. The president also made serious remarks regarding the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner--who was in attendance at the dinner---after being detained for nearly 10 months in Russia, as well as the importance of members of the media to be truthful in their reporting. Moreover, the WHCA honored journalists with awards, acknowledged college students who received journalism scholarships, and paid tribute to Evan Gershkovich and Austin Tice--journalists detained in Russia and Syria, respectively.