President Joe Biden will present the medals to the recipients during a ceremony Tuesday.
, is receiving a medal for blazing “a trail for women in comedy and across American life through her commitment to excellence and the power of her example.”
Wang, who has been a force across the fashion industry, is being honored for her designs and bridal collections that “express individualism and elegance, making beauty and style accessible to all.” And singer-songwriter Knight is receiving an Arts Medal for her “exceptional talent [that] influenced musical genres — from rhythm and blues to gospel to pop — and inspired generations of artists, captivated by her soundtrack of a golden age in American music.
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