- George Clooney is to be honoured with the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at the 83rd Venice Film Festival.
- The prestigious festival is scheduled to begin in September.
- Clooney expressed his gratitude for the award, joking that it probably means he is old but he will accept it.
- The acclaimed actor, director, and producer has a long-standing relationship with Venice, having presented several films at the festival and married there in 2014.
- Festival director Alberto Barbera praised Clooney as a complete and charismatic artist, highlighting his versatility across acting, directing, and producing.
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