Amal Clooney with the 2020 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award, acknowledging her devotion to the cause of international press freedom.Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep introduced Clooney for the virtual ceremony, calling the lawyer "a woman who exemplifies the tireless struggle for press freedom and justice." During Amal's acceptance speech, she thanked Streep for the kind introduction and even made a joke about their mutual connection through her husband, George Clooney.