Kevin Spacey Is Now a British Knight, Almost

The queen doled knighthoods and other honors today, with Kevin Spacey and Van Morrison among the notables on the list. Spacey, who is wrapping up a decade-long run as artistic director at London's Old Vic theater, received an honorary knighthood for his contributions to British culture, reports ITV. Because he's a foreigner, he doesn't get the title of sir, but he can stick the initials KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) after his name if he wants.

Not so for Morrison. As a native of Northern Ireland, he's now Sir Van Morrison. Also among those honored was Will Pooley, the first Brit to contract Ebola, for his efforts to fight the disease in Africa, reports AP. "I feel like an adopted son," Spacey said of his honor. (More knighthood stories.)