FILE - In this April 15, 2008 file photo, Filmaker Steven Spielberg arrives for a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, at the United Nations Headquarters, to discuss the conflict in Dafur. The National Constitution Center announced Tuesday Aug. 4, 2009 that Spielberg will be awarded Philadelphia's 2009 Liberty Medal for his artistic and humanitarian achievements. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

FILE - In this April 15, 2008 file photo, Filmaker Steven Spielberg arrives for a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, at the United Nations Headquarters, to discuss the conflict in Dafur. The National Constitution Center announced Tuesday Aug. 4, 2009 that Spielberg will be awarded Philadelphia's 2009 Liberty Medal for his artistic and humanitarian achievements.

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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. Afghan opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah (R) shakes hands with United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon (C) as United Nation's special envoy to Afghanistan, Kai Eide (L, background) looks on prior to a meeting in Kabul on November 2, 2009. UN chief Ban Ki-moon flew into Kabul on November 2 to meet President Hamid Karzai over the Afghan election crisis with organisers to announce whether or not to scrap the poll after the only challenger pulled out. The surprise visit from Ban accompanied a diplomatic push to ensure the November 7 one-horse race does not take place, despite the initial insistence from some officials that it is too late to halt the process.
  10. Palestinian and UN vehicles take a flooded street following heavy rains in the al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on October 29, 2009. Hamas said it will ban the organisation of elections in its Gaza Strip stronghold after president Mahmud Abbas called for a vote in the Palestinian territories.
  11. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (C) meets with French senatorial delegation members, Senator of Val-d'Oise Robert Hue (2ndL), Senator of Morbihan Josselin de Rohan (2ndR), Senator of Meurthe-et-Moselle Daniel Renier (R) and Secretary General of the French Delegates for the 64th Session of the General Assembly Philippe Thiebaud (L), at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009.
  12. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (2ndL) meets with French senatorial delegation members, Senator of Val-d'Oise Robert Hue (L), Senator of Morbihan Josselin de Rohan (2ndR) and Senator of Meurthe-et-Moselle Daniel Renier, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009.
  13. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  14. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  15. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  16. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.

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