Other honorees include Bono, Anna Wintour, and Magic Johnson.

Fox, andBill Nye,‘the Science guy.’

The awards will be presented in person at the White House on Jan. 4.

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: Denzel Washington attends the “Gladiator II” Premiere at Pathe Palace on November 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 29: Bill Nye hosts National Park Foundation ‘View-A-Thon’ at Mashable on November 29, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for National Park Foundation)NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 02: Michael J. Fox attends “A Country Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson’s” benefitting The Michael J. Fox Foundation, at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on April 02, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for The Michael J. Fox Foundation)

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The award is considered the nation’s highest civilian honor.

“These nineteen Americans are great leaders who have made America a better place.

President Biden pledged to award him the honor at a future date.

Bono

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He alsohonored Babe Ruth and Elvis Presleyposthumously.

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Prior to Saturday, President Biden had awarded 37 medals during his tenure in office.

2021 Met Gala

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ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 24: Magic Johnson on stage during the TSP Live 2022 conference at The Hotel at Avalon on June 24, 2022 in Alpharetta, Georgia.

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