Denzel Washington Receives Nation's Highest Civilian Honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, from President Biden

Jan 4, 2025, 07:16 PM

Actor Denzel Washington has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden. The award, which is the nation's highest civilian honor, recognizes Washington's four-decade career in film and theater, where he has earned two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. The White House highlighted Washington's contributions as an actor, director, producer, and motivational speaker.