Steven Spielberg (L) is presented with the Liberty Medal by former U.S. President Bill Clinton at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 8, 2009. Spielberg is the 2009 recipient of the award that recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership and vision in the pursuit of liberty of conscience or freedom from oppression, ignorance, or deprivation. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Steven Spielberg (L) is presented with the Liberty Medal by former U.S. President Bill Clinton at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 8, 2009. Spielberg is the 2009 recipient of the award that recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership and vision in the pursuit of liberty of conscience or freedom from oppression, ignorance, or deprivation.

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  1. Steven Spielberg (L), Alfre Woodard (C) and Blair Underwood arrive for a state dinner in honor of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington November 24, 2009.
  2. Director Steven Spielberg (L) and actor Warren Beatty attend the 2009 Governors Awards at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California on November 14, 2009. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is presenting the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producer-executive John Calley, and Honorary Awards to actress Lauren Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman, and cinematographer Gordon Willis at the inaugural Governors Awards event.

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  1. Director Steven Spielberg (L) shares a laugh with former President Bill Clinton (C) and National Constitution Center president Linda Johnson before being awarded the 2009 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 8, 2009. Spielberg is the 2009 recipient of the award that recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership and vision in the pursuit of liberty of conscience or freedom from oppression, ignorance, or deprivation.
  2. Steven Spielberg (L) is presented with the Liberty Medal by former U.S. President Bill Clinton at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 8, 2009. Spielberg is the 2009 recipient of the award that recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership and vision in the pursuit of liberty of conscience or freedom from oppression, ignorance, or deprivation.
  3. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, center, former President Bill Clinton and Whoopi Goldberg are seen during the Liberty Medal ceremony in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Spielberg was the 2009 Liberty Medal recipient.
  4. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, right, and former President Bill Clinton are seen during the Liberty Medal ceremony in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Spielberg was the 2009 Liberty Medal recipient.
  5. Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, right, and former President Bill Clinton are seen during the Liberty Medal ceremony in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Spielberg was the 2009 Liberty Medal recipient.
  6. Director of the movie and cast member Drew Barrymore (C) smiles between director Steven Spielberg (L) and co-star Ellen Page at the premiere of "Whip It" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California September 29, 2009. The movie opens in the U.S. on October 2.
  7. Director Steven Spielberg speaks after receiving the Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 8, 2009. Spielberg is the 2009 recipient of the award that recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership and vision in the pursuit of liberty of conscience or freedom from oppression, ignorance, or deprivation.
  8. Director Steven Spielberg is presented with the Liberty Medal by former U.S. President Bill Clinton (R) as entertainer Whoopi Goldberg (L) applauds at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 8, 2009. Spielberg is the 2009 recipient of the award that recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership and vision in the pursuit of liberty of conscience or freedom from oppression, ignorance, or deprivation.
  9. Director Steven Spielberg holds up his Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 8, 2009. Spielberg is the 2009 recipient of the award that recognizes individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership and vision in the pursuit of liberty of conscience or freedom from oppression, ignorance, or deprivation.
  10. Steven Spielberg (L), Alfre Woodard (C) and Blair Underwood arrive for a state dinner in honor of India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington November 24, 2009.
  11. Film director Steven Spielberg arrives for a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.
  12. Film director Steven Spielberg poses with actress Alfre Woodard, center, and actor Blair Underwood, right, as they arrive for a State Dinner hosted by President Barack Obama for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.
  13. Director Steven Spielberg (L) and actor Warren Beatty attend the 2009 Governors Awards at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California on November 14, 2009. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is presenting the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producer-executive John Calley, and Honorary Awards to actress Lauren Bacall, producer-director Roger Corman, and cinematographer Gordon Willis at the inaugural Governors Awards event.
  14. Director Steven Spielberg (R) accepts the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award on behalf of recipient producer John Calley at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2009 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California November 14, 2009. Calley was unable to attend the ceremony. Shown in the background are former Thalberg Award recipients actor Warren Beatty, director Norman Jewison and producer Saul Zaentz (L-R).
  15. Actor Tom Hanks (R) joins seven former Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award recipients Dino de Laurentiis, Warren Beatty, Norman Jewison, Saul Zaentz, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Walter Mirisch (L-R) onstage at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2009 Governors Awards prior to the presentation of the award to producer John Calley in Hollywood, California November 14, 2009.
  16. Seven former Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award recipients Dino de Laurentiis, Warren Beatty, Norman Jewison, Saul Zaentz, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Walter Mirisch (4th L-R) stand onstage at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2009 Governors Awards prior to the presentation of the award to producer John Calley in Hollywood, California November 14, 2009.

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