TV actor-producer Mindy Kaling, among others, was presented with the 2021 National Humanities Medal by United States President Joe Biden at a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, 21 March. The ceremony was also attended by first lady Jill Biden. 

This award recognizes exceptional individuals and organizations that have promoted the arts in America, and have served as a source of inspiration to others through their distinguished achievements, support, or patronage.

Releasing the list of 2021 National Medal of Arts Recipients, the White House said, “Imbued with humor and heart, Mindy Kaling’s work across television, film, and books inspires and delights—capturing and uplifting the experiences of women and girls across our Nation.” 

The awards being bestowed, however, are for 2021, owed to a backlog due to the Covid pandemic.

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