Ellen DeGeneres weeps as she's honoured alongside other stars by Obama

 Ellen DeGeneres couldn't hold back the tears as she was honoured by US President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday.

The chat show host joined a star-studded guest list in Washington, where they were presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom,the highest award a US civilian can be given.

In Obama's last ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, he also honoured stars including Robert DeNiro, Diana Ross,,Bill Gates ,Michael Jordan ,Tom Hanks and Saturday Night Live producer and screenwriter Lorne Michaels with America's highest civilian honour.

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