Oprah, 59, receives America’s highest civilian honor in a form-fitting black, A-line dress and her signature wig. She and the 15 other recipients including former president Bill Clinton, MLB Hall of Famer, Ernie Banks and women’s rights advocate Gloria Steinem were honored for the meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the Unites States, to world peace, culture and other significant public endeavors.
President Obama explains that Oprah had reached the pinnacle of the entertainment world and become the country’s first black female billionaire to get this honor. He further advised the overwhelmed publicist and philanthropist to “change your name”. She was reportedly told to go as “Susie”.
Sixteen people received the award, including former Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., former Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee, country singer Loretta Lynn and former University of North Carolina coach Dean Smith. Awards were also given posthumously to the late Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, and Sally Ride, the first female astronaut to travel to space.
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