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George Clooney to receive Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at Venice
George ClooneyAlberto BarberaGolden LionVenice Film FestivalMaggie GyllenhaalGood Night, and Good LuckOcean's ElevenSyriana
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George Clooney will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, scheduled from September 2 to 12, 2026 Source: larepublicaco, elmundoes. The decision was approved by the Biennale di Venezia board on the proposal of festival director Alberto Barbera Source: infobae, euronewses.
Clooney's reaction
Clooney, 65, said: "He vivido muchísimos momentos extraordinarios en Venecia... recibir el León de Oro es un inmenso honor. Probablemente también signifique que me estoy haciendo mayor, pero no pasa nada" Source: clarin, elnacionalve. The actor has a long history with the festival, having debuted there with "Out of Sight" in 1998 and later presenting "Good Night, and Good Luck" and "Jay Kelly" Source: listindiario.
Barbera's praise
Barbera described Clooney as "un artista completo y carismático" and highlighted his versatility across genres—from war films like "Three Kings" and "Syriana" to comedies like "Ocean's Eleven" and dramas like "The Descendants" Source: lavanguardia, elespanol. Barbera also noted that Clooney's credibility, not just his image, underpins his charisma Source: euronewses.
Career milestones
Key achievements include:
- Two Oscars, four Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and an Emmy Source: eldiado
- His 2013 eighth Oscar nomination made him the most nominated person in Academy history across categories Source: elmundoes
- A Tony nomination for his Broadway debut in "Good Night, and Good Luck" Source: infobae
- His humanitarian work recognized alongside his entertainment career Source: Festival de Venecia
Maggie Gyllenhaal will head the jury for the 83rd edition Source: excelsiormx.
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8 quotesEl Mundo↗
“Al aceptar el premio, Clooney afirmó: "He vivido muchísimos momentos extraordinarios en Venecia. El Festival de Cine de Venecia es sin duda mi festival favorito, y recibir el León de Oro es un inmenso honor. Probablemente también signifique que me estoy haciendo mayor, pero no pasa nada".”
Infobae↗
“La decisión ha sido adoptada por el Consejo de Administración de la Bienal de Venecia a propuesta del director artístico del certamen, Alberto Barbera.”
Euronews↗
“El director del festival, Alberto Barbera, difundió el siguiente comunicado, "En su triple faceta de actor, director y productor, George Clooney es un artista completo y carismático..."”
La Vanguardia↗
“"El carisma de Clooney está construido sobre su credibilidad, no sobre su imagen", afirma el director del festival, Alberto Barbera.”
Listín Diario↗
“El actor ha tenido, sin duda, muchas apariciones memorables en Venecia y en el festival, incluyendo su participación en la adaptación de la novela de Elmore Leonard de Steven Soderbergh, "Out of Sight", en 1998.”
Excelsior↗
“El jurado de la 83ª Mostra de Venecia estará encabezado por la actriz estadounidense Maggie Gyllenhaal.”
El Día↗
“En la carrera de Clooney como actor y director destacan sus dos premios Óscar, cuatro Globos de Oro (incluido el premio Cecil B. DeMille), cuatro premios SAG, un premio BAFTA, dos premios Critics’ Choice, un Emmy, cuatro premios National Board of Review y el premio a la trayectoria del American Film Institute.”
Clarín↗
“Al aceptar el premio, George Clooney afirmó: "He vivido muchísimos momentos extraordinarios en Venecia. El Festival de Cine de Venecia es sin duda mi festival favorito, y recibir el León de Oro es un inmenso honor. Probablemente también signifique que me estoy haciendo mayor, pero no pasa nada".”