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Clooney Kicks Off Venice as Festival Wades Into War, Gaza and AI

Amal Clooney chose a subdued custom look as George Clooney received Venice’s Golden Lion award, with the couple favoring classic black tie style.

  • On September 2, George Clooney and Amal Clooney attended the 83rd Venice International Film Festival opening ceremony, where he received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
  • The Clooneys, married for 12 years, are renowned for coordinated red carpet appearances that blend effortlessness with polished, classic aesthetics reflecting their celebrity stature.
  • Amal wore a custom black gown by Haider Ackermann for Tom Ford, featuring a column silhouette with translucent side panels, charcoal gray center, and patent leather piping.
  • George matched her elegance in a Giorgio Armani tuxedo and later playfully swapped his Golden Lion trophy for a photographer's camera at the Venice Lido's Sala Grande.
  • While known for daring colors at past Venice events, Amal adopted a demure palette this year, reflecting her role as a supportive partner during her husband's career milestone in Italy.
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Venice honors George Clooney, Martin McDonagh sends two CIA agents to Easter Island, and Werner Herzog lets two sisters dig in harmony for a better world.

·Berlin, Germany
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George Clooney has a new reason to give and Venice, once again, has been the perfect setting. The American actor has received the Golden Lion honorific throughout his career, one of the most prestigious recognitions of the Venice Film Festival. And to celebrate such a special night, Clooney counted on the ... Continue reading "George and Amal Clooney dazzle at the Venice Festival: the actor receives the Golden Lion"

·Madrid, Spain
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The film festival started in Venice. And of course everyone was just waiting for George Clooney. The Hollywood star was handed over the lion of honor here – but did he also wear the most beautiful outfit of the evening?

·Frankfurt, Germany
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AMAL Clooney wore two glamorous Tom Ford outfits at the Venice Film Festival.

·Zagreb, Croatia
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At the start of the 83rd film festival in Venice, the US actor George Clooney has been awarded for his life's work. A film by German director Werner Herzog is also included in the competition for the Golden Lion.

·Hamburg, Germany
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