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I spent all morning collecting pictures of the numerous amount of stars who attended the American Cinematheque Award Ceremony honoring George Clooney. Here’s what the event was all about:
For George Clooney, the awards just keep on comin’. In a year where he’s already received an Oscar and a Golden Globe, the actor-director-producer has just collected another trophy: the 2006 American Cinematheque Award.
"Basically, what it is, really, is a bunch of your friends who are gonna roast the hell out of you," Clooney told AP Television before the Friday night event. "But when it’s done, you’re raising money to help American Cinematheque, which actually does some great things."
The American Cinematheque runs a number of film-fan and filmmaker-development programs, many held at Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theatre. The $500-plus-per-plate Clooney dinner-event at the Beverly Hilton was sold out. Among the attendees: Director Oliver Stone, entertainer Lindsay Lohan, actor-producer Salma Hayek, and actors Julia Roberts, Geoffrey Rush and Christian Slater.
"There’s no man probably more worthy (of) getting some awards," noted Slater, soon to be seen in the docudrama "Bobby." "He’s a great artist, great director, and a phenomenal humanitarian. I think he serves as a great example to other actors, myself included. He’s a guy somebody to follow."
Clooney’s filmography includes appearances in a blast of hits, including "Ocean’s Eleven," "The Perfect Storm" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" He marked his feature-directing debut with the acclaimed "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" and earned an Oscar nomination this year for directing "Good Night, and Good Luck." His production credits include the Oscar-nominated "Far From Heaven," as well as the political drama "Syriana," for which Clooney won the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role.
The son of a TV newscaster and the nephew of stage, screen and recording legend Rosemary Clooney, one of George’s early roles was on the TV series "The Facts of Life" in its 1986-87 season. The family friendly show was no critical darling, and it was well on the road to cancellation when Clooney and writer Paul Haggis were there. Via ABC
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