Updated: Nov. 22, 2016 at 7:12 PM
President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom To 21 recipients (29 images)
President Barack Obama took to the East Room of the White House to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 21 distinguished innovators, entertainers athletes and philanthropists, including Tom Hanks, Ellen DeGeneres, Michael Jordan, and more.
President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of freedom to comedian Ellen DeGeneres, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals to distinguished innovators, entertainers athletes and philanthropists. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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President Barack Obama hugs singer Diana Ross as he awards her the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals to distinguished innovators, entertainers athletes and philanthropists. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
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Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reacts as a smaller President Barack Obama reaches to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to him during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals to distinguished innovators, entertainers athletes and philanthropists. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
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President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball legend Michael Jordan, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 2016. Obama awarded 21 medals to distinguished innovators, entertainers athletes and philanthropists. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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