The Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients also included: humanitarian and chef José Andrés, actor Denzel Washington, U2 frontman Bono, billionaire philanthropist George Soros

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

The nation's top civilian honor was awarded to the chef in recognition of his efforts to feed individuals in crisis situations—and for

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

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.

Denzel Washington joined 17 other honorees in receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House over the weekend.

FILE - President Joe Biden pauses during a photo opportunity with Medal of Valor recipients in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington ... FILE - Chef Jose Andres, speaks during the ...

President Joe Biden held a star-studded ceremony at the White House Saturday for the latest batch of Medal of Freedom recipients.

Bono, Denzel Washington, and Michael J ... designer Ralph Lauren, chef Jose Andres, and conservationist Jane Goodall. “President Biden believes great leaders keep the faith, give everyone a fair shot, and put decency above all else,” the White House ...