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George Clooney Honored at Venice Film Festival

Updated 2026-09-03 18:10 UTC 1 source Positive

George Clooney received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement and participated in a masterclass, reflecting on his career spanning nearly five decades. He praised his wife Amal and offered aspiring filmmakers jobs during the event.

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Variety

George Clooney to Be Honored at Venice Film Festival With Golden Lion for Career Achievement

The Venice Film Festival will honor George Clooney with its 2026 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Clooney – who is one of only three people to have been nominated in six different Oscar categories throughout his career (best picture, director, lead actor, supporting actor, original screenplay a

2026-07-06 09:02 UTC

Variety

George Clooney Talks ‘Press Freedom,’ Remembers ‘Mortgaging His House’ for ‘Good Night and Good Luck,’ Praises ‘Badass’ Wife Amal and Offers Aspiring Filmmaker a Job at Venice Masterclass

George Clooney, who received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement from his “Jay Kelly” co-star Laura Dern on opening night of the Venice Film Festival, sat down for a masterclass at the Lido’s Match Point Arena to look back on a career spanning nearly five decades. His relationship with Venice s

2026-09-03 18:02 UTC