The Venice Film Festival will honor actor, director, and producer George Clooney with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at its 2026 edition. Multiple outlets report that Clooney will receive the festival’s top career accolade as the event marks his long-standing relationship with Venice and the Lido. Clooney is described as a regular at the festival, having premiered multiple films there over the years, including titles such as “Good Night, and Good Luck,” “Gravity,” and more recently “Jay Kelly,” which is associated with Netflix. The reporting also notes that Clooney has had rare recognition across major awards, including being nominated in six different Oscar categories during his career, though the outlets do not present new details beyond that acknowledgement. One source highlights Clooney’s close ties to Italy and his frequent presence at the festival, while another focuses on his history of premieres on-site. The Golden Lion is presented as part of the festival’s program scheduled for September 2–12, 2026.