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Washington DC - Joe Biden on Saturday will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees ... longtime fashion editor Anna Wintour, soccer superstar Lionel Messi, actors Denzel Washington and Michael J. Fox, and fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

President Joe Biden presented the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 18 recipients at the White House on Saturday—celebrating leaders in politics, humanitarianism, and entertainment. With honorees ranging from Ralph Lauren to Jane Goodall, it’s the last time Biden will hand out the prestigious award.

Oscar-winner Denzel Washington, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and basketball legend Earvin 'Magic' Johnson were also among the recipients.

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

US President Joe Biden on Saturday honoured 19 celebrities including football great Lionel Messi and fashion icon Anna Wintour with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, shortly before the end of his term in office.

Dame Anna Wintour, Bono, George Soros, and 16 others received America's highest civilian honour from President Joe Biden.

Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour, U2 frontman Bono and billionaire George Soros are among those who will receive America's highest civilian honour from outgoing President Joe Biden. The Presidential Medal of Freedom will be awarded to 19 people this year, spanning cultural icons, politicians and campaigners.

The 19 recipients include actors, athletes, activists and political leaders.

President Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor to more than a dozen politicians, philanthropists and cultural icons during a ceremony at the White House Saturday. Nineteen people received the Presidential Medal of Freedom,

Ralph Lauren, Hillary Clinton, Jane Goodall, Denzel Washington, and Bono are among 19 people who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden in a ceremony (January 4) at the White House.

U2 frontman Bono, Vogue editor-in-chief Dame Anna Wintour and British conservationist ... from outgoing President Joe Biden. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was awarded to 19 people this year ...