Film Director Steven Spielberg has been awarded with an honour for his artistic and humanitarian work

Film Director Steven Spielberg has been awarded with an honour for his artistic and humanitarian work.

The 62-year-old Oscar winner received the Liberty Medal from former US president Bill Clinton at a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

Spielberg was commended for “inspiring millions to better understand the abiding call of liberty”.

Clinton said: “We honour a man today who has always been able to make a simple story and make it scary, make a simple story and make it interesting, and make a simple story and remind us of the greatness in us all.”

Spielberg will receive a cash prize of US$100,000 from the Liberty Medal, but will donate it to foundation, the National Constitution Center claimed.

Other stars that have previously received the award include U2′s Bono and Nelson Mandela.

Source: Splash News