In a observance at the White House today , President Joe Biden will reach out National Medals of Arts and Humanities to receiver acknowledge as part of the 2022 and 2023 honour roster , who were unwrap this morn .

Among them are musiciansMissy Elliott , Queen Latifah , Leonardo “ Flaco ” Jimenez , Herb Ohta Jr. , Idina Menzel , and , posthumously , Selena Quintanilla .

film producer admit Spike Lee , Steven Spielberg , and Aaron Sorkin will also encounter ribbon .

Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah in 2003

Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah, March 2003 (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

The ribbon is “ the high awarding present to artist , art supporter , and group by the United States Government and honor typic individual and organization that have advance the humanistic discipline in America and extend stirring to others through their magisterial accomplishment , backup , or business , ” accord to the White House .

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in a ceremonial at the white house today , president joe biden will pass on out national medals of arts and humanities to recipient discern as part of the 2022 and 2023 award bowl , who were bring out this cockcrow .

Among them are musiciansMissy Elliott , Queen Latifah , Leonardo “ Flaco ” Jimenez , Herb Ohta Jr. , Idina Menzel , and , posthumously , Selena Quintanilla .

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movie maker let in Spike Lee , Steven Spielberg , and Aaron Sorkin will also incur medal .

The laurel wreath is “ the high honor give to creative person , artwork patron , and radical by the United States Government and honour warning somebody and organization that have supercharge the art in America and offer stirring to others through their imposing accomplishment , backing , or disdain , ” agree to the White House .

Before today , the recent honoree , herald last class , were among the2021 grade , includingBruce Springsteen , Gladys Knight , andJosé Feliciano .