The medal was established in 1988 to honor those whose actions represent the founding principles of the United States.
Spielberg's films include "Schindler's List," "Saving Private Ryan" and "The Color Purple." He also established a foundation to produce video and oral histories of Holocaust survivors.
Previous winners include Bono, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
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