President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States, upon a diverse group of 19 recipients, including U2 frontman Bono and actor Denzel Washington.
The US Presidential Medal of Freedom has been formally given to U2 frontman Bono and actor Denzel Washington. US President Joe Biden presented the highest American civilian honour to Bono , real name Paul David Hewson, on Saturday at the White House along with a total of 19 people from across politics, sports, entertainment and other fields.
The awards are given for 'exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavours'. Bono, known for campaigning against poverty and supporting those with HIV/Aids, wore a simple black suit and sunglasses as President Biden placed the medal on him. He also greeted celebrity chef Jose Andres, who founded the Washington-based World Central Kitchen disaster relief group. Vogue magazine editor-in-chief Dame Anna Wintour, 75, and Dame Jane Goodall, 90, who is regarded as the world's foremost authority on chimpanzees, also attended the event, where they were both given medals. Back To The Future actor and Parkinson's campaigner Michael J Fox, US politician Hillary Clinton and Argentine footballer Lionel Messi were also given the honour. Read More: Britain braces for freezing rain, 'treacherous conditions' and 'disruptive' snow as Met Office issues warningsRead More: Tragedy as Aubrey Plaza’s director husband Jeff Baena 'found dead at LA home' aged 47'For the final time as president I have the honour bestowing the Medal of Freedom, our nation's highest civilian honour, on a group of extraordinary, truly extraordinary people, who gave their sacred effort, their sacred effort, to shape the culture and the cause of America,' Mr Biden said. 'Let me just say to each of you, thank you, thank you, thank you for all you've done to help this country.' Last year, he gave the medals to Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, and US politician Nancy Pelos
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