Ellen DeGeneres got teary-eyed on Tuesday as she accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
The daytime talk show host, along with Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks,Michael Jordan and Diana Ross, visited the White House where the ceremony was held.
The tears came as she stood side-by-side with the president and her achievements were described by a White House aide: “At a pivotal moment, her courage and candor helped changed the minds of millions of Americans, accelerating our nations constant drive toward equality and acceptance for all.”
Watch the video of presentation.
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