Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to Hillary Clinton and 18 others "who have made America a better place," the White House announced Saturday.

Magic Johnson and Lionel Messi are among 19 people receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, the White House announced Saturday, the morning of the awards. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor.

The nation’s highest civilian award honors individuals who ‘made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public

Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Lionel Messi, Magic Johnson, Bono, José Andrés, Bill Nye the Science Guy among those getting the top civilian honor.

On Saturday at the White House, President Joe Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to honor 19 people for their distinguished accomplishments. One person who was absent from that ceremony was Argentina soccer legend and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi,

Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, alongside actor Denzel Washington, Hillary Clinton, Bill Nye and more.

Controversial Open Society Foundations founder George Soros and 18 others are recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, President Joe Biden announced Saturday.

President Biden honored 19 figures with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Of the honorees, there was one that should inspire us all - Earvin "Magic" Johnson.