Steven Spielberg, 54, will receive an honorary knighthood at a Jan. 29 ceremony at the British Embassy in Washington, it was announced by the British consulate in Los Angeles on Thursday. The award recognizes Spielberg's contributions to the entertainment industry as well as the British film industry during the past quarter century. The Queen will not be present at the ceremony, and Spielberg will not be addressed as "Sir" since he is American. On the other hand, he will be allowed to place the initials KBE (knight commander of the British Empire) after his name.