President Obama awards the Medal of Freedom (24 images)

Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton, talks to an audience member during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 20, 2013. UPI/Pat Benic

Baseball great Ernie Banks covers his face as former President Bill Clinton laughs as President Barack Obama (not pictured) delivers remarks during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 20, 2013. UPI/Pat Benic

President Barack Obama laughs with Oprah Winfrey before awarding her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, during an event in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 20, 2013. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 20, 2013. UPI/Kevin Dietsch