Obama decorates Bill Gates, Ellen, Michael Jordan with Medal of Freedom

US President Barack Obama presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 21 Americans during an East Room ceremony at the White House November 22, 2016 in Washington, DC.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest honor for civilians in the United States of America.

After almost not being allowed inside the White House, Ellen DeGeneres had an emotional moment while being presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom. See more photos...

Other stars who received the medal included Tom Hanks, Diana Ross, Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Redford, Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, basketball players Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill and Melinda Gates, and more. Congrats to them!