2021 National Medal of Arts & Humanities awards - in pictures
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2021 National Medal of Arts recipient actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus hugs US President Joe Biden as he presents her with the medal during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House. Reuters -
The ceremony for the recipients of the 2021 medals was previously delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. AFP -
Mr Biden presents the 2021 National Medal of the Arts to musician Bruce Springsteen. AP -
Springsteen is flanked by Medal of Arts recipients Vera Wang and Joan Shigekawa. Reuters -
Kaling points up in honour of her mother. Bloomberg -
Mr Biden recognised US actress Mindy Kaling as the first Indian American woman to create and star in her own TV series. AFP -
Mr Biden awards fashion designer Ms Wang with the 2021 National Medal of Arts. AFP -
Mr Biden awards singer Gladys Knight with the 2021 National Medal of Arts. AFP -
Mr Biden awards scholar Johnnetta Betsch Cole with the 2021 National Humanities Medal. AFP -
Mr Biden awards historian Earl Lewis with the 2021 National Humanities Medal. AFP -
Mr Biden presents the 2021 National Humanities Medal to Walter Isaacson. AP -
Mr Biden awards artist Antonio Martorell-Cardona with the 2021 National Medal of Arts. AFP -
Mr Biden presents the 2021 National Humanities Medal to Native American activist Henrietta Mann. AP -
Mr Biden presents the 2021 National Humanities Medal to bestselling author Ann Patchett. AP -
Mr Biden presents bestselling author Amy Tan with a National Humanities Medal. EPA -
Mr Biden presents author Colson Whitehead with a National Humanities Medal. EPA -
Mr Biden presents author Tara Westover with the National Humanities Medal. EPA -
Louis-Dreyfus departs a ceremony at the White House after being presented with her medal. EPA -
Mr Biden presents lawyer, activist and author Bryan Stevenson with the National Humanities Medal. EPA -
Ms Wang departs after being awarded with the 2021 National Medal of Arts during a ceremony at the White House. AFP -
Mr Biden awards Jaclyn Sallee on behalf of Native America Calling. AFP -
Mr Biden presents the 2021 National Medal of the Arts to Blondel Pinnock on behalf of the Billie Holiday Theatre. AP -
Mr Biden presents the 2021 National Medal of the Arts to Denise Saunders Thompson on behalf of the International Association of Blacks in Dance. AP -
Springsteen departs with his National Medal of Arts. Reuters
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