President Joe Biden is closing out his term with a string of starry Medal of Freedom honorees. On Saturday, the White House announced the 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which include luminaries such as Denzel Washington,

Bill Nye, the beloved television personality known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.

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Hillary Clinton, Ralph Lauren, Magic Johnson, Bill Nye and José Andrés will also be awarded the nation's highest civilian honor Saturday.

The award recognizes exceptional contributions to the prosperity, values, and security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal achievements.

Yesterday (January 4), President Joe Biden awarded 19 new recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. U2 singer Bono was an honoree, as were Bill Nye, Denzel Washington, Jane Goodall, Michael J. Fox, Hillary Clinton, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Lionel Messi, among others. Watch the ceremony below.

Bono, Denzel Washington, and Michael J. Fox are among the 19 people who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Saturday.

SEATTLE — Bill Nye, the beloved Science Guy ... Bono, Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox, Magic Johnson, Jane Goodall, Lionel Messi, Fannie Lou Hammer, Robert Francis Kennedy, Ralph Lauren ...