Hollywood actor and filmmaker George Clooney is set to receive the Golden Lion lifetime award at the Venice Film Festival, according to announcements from the festival and related reporting. Clooney reacts to the news with humor, saying in a statement that the honour “probably means I’m old,” adding that he will “take it.” The Golden Lion lifetime award is presented by the Venice Film Festival as a recognition of major contributions to cinema. Coverage notes that the festival’s announcement is accompanied by Clooney’s remarks, in which he alludes to the significance of the accolade in light of his age. Both sources describe the same basic information: Clooney is the recipient of the lifetime prize and the festival frames the announcement through his quoted response. The reports do not introduce additional details about the specific date of the ceremony, the criteria beyond lifetime recognition, or any projects tied directly to the award. The honour is expected to be part of the festival’s programme as it unfolds in Venice.