Gloria Estefan among 17 Medal of Freedom recipients (19 images)

President Obama honored a star-studded group of Americans with the Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at The White House in Washington, D.C. November 24, 2015.

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to Entertainers Emilio (L) and Gloria Estefan during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. November 24, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to Entertainers Emilio (L) and Gloria Estefan during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. November 24, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to Entertainers Emilio (C) and Gloria Estefan during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. November 24, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to director Steven Spielberg during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. November 24, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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