Why did Denzel Washington get the Presidential Medal of Freedom alongside Hillary Clinton? Take a look at their contributions to society.

For the last time as president, Joe Biden doled out the nation’s highest civilian honor on Saturday to a batch of recipients that included former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and 18 other individuals known for their impact on policy, philanthropy and culture in the U.S. and around the world.

Joe Biden awarded his final Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to a group of 18 recipients including Denzel Washington, Hillary Clinton, Bono, Jane Goodall and Michael J.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor

Clinton was accompanied to the event by her husband former President Bill Clinton ... philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were also awarded the nation's highest ...

Biden has spent the last few days issuing awards and medals to valiant military veterans, courageous law enforcement officials and exceptional Americans.

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

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.

Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington Received the Highest US ... to the event by her husband former President Bill Clinton, daughter Chelsea Clinton and grandchildren.

actor Denzel Washington, U2 frontman Bono, billionaire philanthropist George Soros, conservationist Jane Goodall, fashion icon Anna Wintour, science education advocate Bill Nye, writer George ...

Clinton was accompanied to the event by her husband former President Bill Clinton ... philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were also awarded the nation’s highest ...