The Venice Film Festival will honor actor and filmmaker George Clooney with the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at its 83rd edition in September 2026, according to multiple reports. Festival coverage states the award is the festival’s top career recognition and that Clooney is a frequent presence at Venice, with several films premiering there over the years. Sources note that Clooney has had close ties to Italy and the festival and has appeared on the Lido in past editions, including screenings of films such as “Jay Kelly,” “Gravity,” and “Good Night, and Good Luck.” Clooney is quoted in statements shared by outlets as saying the Venice Film Festival is his favorite and that receiving the Golden Lion is a tremendous honor. One report also highlights Clooney’s awards pedigree, including nominations across six Oscar categories during his career (covering acting, directing, and writing-related categories). The festival’s announcement confirms the selection and places it within the festival dates of 2–12 September, though exact ceremony details are not specified in the provided articles.
George Clooney to Receive Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
The Venice Film Festival will honor actor and filmmaker George Clooney with the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at its 83rd edition in September 2026, according to multiple reports. Festival cove...
- George Clooney is selected to receive the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion for lifetime achievement.
- The honor is set for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, held in September 2026 (2–12 September cited in one report).
- Clooney says in a statement that the Golden Lion is a “tremendous honor” and calls Venice his favorite festival.
- Reports describe Clooney as a regular at Venice, with multiple films premiering there, including “Gravity,” “Good Night, and Good Luck,” and “Jay Kelly.”
- One outlet notes Clooney has had Oscar nominations across six categories during his career.
'This festival is without question my favorite and to be given the Golden Lion is a tremendous honor,' George Clooney says in a statement shared by the festival
2 months agoGeorge Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he’ll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival’s organizers said Monday, July 6, that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September. “I’ve had so many extraordinary moments in Venice. This festival is without question my favorite and to be given the Golden Lion is a tremendous honor,” Clooney said in a statement. “It also probably means I’m old, but I’ll take it.” The star has indeed had many memorable appearances in Venice, and at the festival, […]...Keep on reading: George Clooney to get lifetime achievement prize from Venice film fest
2 months agoUS actor, director and producer George Clooney said the award was a tremendous honour.
2 months agoGeorge Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he’ll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival’s organizers said Monday that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of the festival in September. “I’ve had so many extraordinary moments in Venice. This festival is […]
2 months agoGeorge Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year to receive a lifetime achievement award
2 months agoUS actor, director and producer George Clooney is to receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the upcoming Venice International Film Festival (2-12 September).
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