Entertainer Whoopi Goldberg speaks before the Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 8, 2009. Steven 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

Entertainer Whoopi Goldberg speaks before the Liberty Medal presentation at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 8, 2009. Steven 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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  8. Actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg attends a news conference to announce new musical at Operetta house in Hamburg December 4, 2009. Stage Entertainment Germany will present the famous musical 'Sister Act' at the TUI Operetta house at Hamburg's Reeperbahn from autumn 2010 on.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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