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Clooney picked for prestigious US award
Clonney picked for prestigious US award
Syriana star George Clooney will be toasted at a gala ceremony in October this year, where he will pick up the 21st American Cinematheque Award.
The honour is given each year to a film artist who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion picture.
“George Clooney is truly a Renaissance man. In a relatively short time he has proven his talents as an actor, director, writer and producer. He has managed to blend entertainment with political commentary as well
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as combining charm, eloquence and good old-fashioned movie star charisma,”
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quoted Cinematheque board chairman Rick Nicita, as saying.
The prize-giving ceremony will take place at a star-studded gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, California, and the tribute to the One Fine Day star will air on AMC in December.
