Denzel Washington misses Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony due to Covid-19

Denzel Washington misses Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony due to Covid-19 (Ian West/PA)

Denzel Washington was forced to pull out of a White House ceremony in which he was due to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom after contracting Covid-19.

The Oscar-winning actor and director was part of a list of 17 recipients receiving the accolade, which is the highest civilian honour that can be bestowed in the US.