George Clooney is a famous star from the USA. He is an actor. He makes his own films too. Now he gets a big honor. He receives the Golden Lion for his life work. This is an important award for film people.
The award show is in Venice. This is a city in Italy. There is a big film festival every year. The festival is from September 2 to September 12, 2026.
George Clooney is very happy about the award. He says: Venice is my favorite festival. He also makes a joke about his age. He is 65 years old now. He says: The award shows that I am getting old. But that is okay for him.
An important man at the festival is Alberto Barbera. He praises George Clooney a lot. He calls him an artist with much charisma. Clooney can play many different roles. He plays in sad films and in funny films.
Clooney played in the show ER before. That made him famous all over the world. He already won 2 Oscars in his life. This is the most famous film award in the world. Clooney helps people in need often. He fights for human rights.
