George Soros, Michael J. Fox and Denzel Washington were among 19 people who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Saturday.
The full list also included World Central Kitchen chef José Andrés, Bono, the late Ashton B. Carter, Hillary Clinton, Tim Gill, Jane Goodall, the late Fannie Lou Hamer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the late Robert F. Kennedy, Ralph Lauren, Lionel Messi, Bill Nye, the late George W. Romney, David M. Rubenstein, George Stevens Jr., and Anna Wintour.
“The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” the White House explained in a statement shared Saturday.