George Clooney calls out ‘authoritarians’ in Venice Golden Lion Speech, says ‘stories are always dangerous to people who peddle in fear’
Sep 03, 2026
According to Variety, the Oscar-winning actor was honoured with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the festival’s opening ceremony on Wednesday. Clooney, who has spent nearly five decades in the film industry, began his speech with a joke about receiving the honour.