Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington will be awarded the nation's highest civilian honor on Saturday in a White House ceremony.

Bono, Denzel Washington, and Michael J ... Kennedy Jr. — as well as former Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and George W. Romney, the chairman of the American Motors Corp. and father of Mitt Romney.

Denzel Washington is one of nineteen celebrities that has been honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden. In a video of Washington receiving the highest civilian honor, he holds the medal to his neck, nearly emotional, as Biden fastens it. Afterward, Washington turns around and embraces the president.

Joe Biden awarded his final Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to a group of 18 recipients including Denzel Washington, Hillary Clinton, Bono, Jane Goodall and Michael J.

Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees include José Andrés, Hillary Clinton and Lionel Messi, among 19 people.

Hillary Clinton, Ralph Lauren, Magic Johnson, Bill Nye and José Andrés will also be awarded the nation's highest civilian honor Saturday.

Washington – Former Secretary of State ... former Attorney General and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy; George W. Romney, who served as both a Michigan governor and secretary of housing and urban ...

Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were also awarded ... They went to George W. Romney, who served as both a Michigan governor and secretary of housing ...

WASHINGTON (AP ... Four medals were awarded posthumously. They went to George W. Romney, who served as both a Michigan governor and secretary of housing and urban development; former Attorney ...

Biden bestowed Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 famous names in politics, sport, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ advocacy and science.

It's the only time President Biden, who is a Catholic, has presented the honour with distinction during his presidency.View on euronews

The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting the planet.