Laura Dern to Present George Clooney with Venice Lifetime Achievement Lion
Laura Dern will deliver the tribute speech for George Clooney when the Venice Film Festival honors him with a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement on September 2.
The Venice Film Festival will celebrate George Clooney with its Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement on September 2, and actress Laura Dern has been selected to give the Laudatio speech. Clooney’s career spans nominations in six Oscar categories, and the Biennale emphasized his contributions to film and his commitment to humanitarian issues. The ceremony will take place during the festival’s opening night on the Lido, marking Clooney’s third role as actor, director and producer at the event.
Dern, who has attended Venice several times and won an Oscar for "Marriage Story," previously presented the Lifetime Achievement award to David Lynch. The 83rd edition of the festival runs from September 2 to 12.
Why it matters
The ceremony highlights Clooney's cinematic legacy and his influence on social activism within the film industry.
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