Joe Biden Honors Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bruce Springsteen & More At National Medals Of Arts Event

It’s ne'er excessively precocious to beryllium honored by President Joe Biden! Which is precisely what Veep alum Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 62, and singer Bruce Springsteen, 73, received connected Tues., 2 years aft the virtual National Medals of Arts ceremony. The 80-year-old U.S. president honored these two, on with others, with the National Medals of Arts awards for their enactment successful the originative arts. A fewer different A-listers that received the prestigious grant included designer Vera Wang, 73, actress Mindy Kaling, 43, and singer Gladys Knight, 78.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Joe Biden astatine the National Medals of Arts ceremony. (Gripas Yuri/ABACA/Shutterstock)

Upon introducing Julia to the crowd, Biden jokingly referenced her Veep character, Selena Meyer. “Vice President [Kamala] Harris, Second Gentleman [Douglas Emhoff], erstwhile president Selina Meyer, invited to the White House,” helium said, per Deadline. In addition, POTUS added that the White House is simply a peculiar place. “A ineffable spot for galore reasons, it’s the residence of the First Family, but it is truly the people’s house,” helium said.

During the ceremony, the Seinfeld alum rocked an elegant little achromatic dress, implicit with chic achromatic high-heel pumps. When Biden presented her with the award, she knelt down somewhat and appeared astonished. Later, the “Born To Run” hitmaker shook hands with the president upon receiving the medal. Bruce looked dapper successful a classical black suit, which helium paired with formal shoes and a achromatic tie. “The Boss is here!”, Biden reportedly said astatine the ceremony, regarding Bruce’s presence. “Bruce, immoderate radical are conscionable calved to run, man,” his gag continued.

Bruce Springsteen & President Joe Biden. (Gripas Yuri/ABACA/Shutterstock)

Designer and manner powerfulness house, Vera, besides looked arsenic stunning arsenic ever! The medal recipient wowed successful a floor-length woman’s pantsuit, which was cautiously taken successful astatine the waist. She and Biden posed alongside each different and smiled for the cameras during the ceremony. Biden besides reportedly joked astir seeing his wife, Jill Biden‘s closet and being reminded of Vera each time. “Every clip I unfastened the closet I spot [you.],” helium said, per The Hill. “It’s each those labels – Vera Wang,” helium continued. “I could’ve said it a small amended than ‘I unfastened the closet and spot you each the time.’ I cognize your dresses ever look beauteous connected my wife.”

Hours up of the event, Julia and Vera some took to their Instagram accounts to stock their excitement astir the event. “Hanging retired successful DC. Might conscionable driblet by the White House later.. @nehgov,” the 62-year-old histrion captioned her photo. Meanwhile, the 73-year-old gushed astir spending clip with Julia. “JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS. Imagine being honored with idiosyncratic I truthful respect and admire. Looking guardant to celebrating with you,” she gushed successful the snapshot of the 2 women.

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