George Clooney to be honoured by AARP The Magazine
Jan 27, 2021
Washington [US], January 27 : American actor George Clooney will receive this year's career achievement honour at AARP The Magazine's Movies For Grownup Awards in March.
According to Variety, AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins said in a statement, "We are delighted to honour George Clooney, whose mastery and - wit - make him one of the most talented and beloved actors of our day, and a director who'd be famous even if we'd never seen him onscreen."
"The combination of his smarts, hard work and experience show just how wrong stereotypes about ageing are," added Jenkins.
As reported by Variety, the award celebrates Clooney's decades-long career in Hollywood, beginning with his rise to prominence as Dr Doug Ross on 'ER' in the '90s to films like 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' 'Ocean's Eleven' and 'Up in the Air.'
In 2002, Clooney made his directorial debut with 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind' and, most recently, directed Netflix's 'The Midnight Sky' and Hulu's 'Catch-22.' Outside of filmmaking, he is a knowingly dedicated philanthropist.
Clooney follows in the footsteps of other Grownups Career Achievement honourees, such as Annette Bening, Robert De Niro, Helen Mirren and Robert Redford, reported Variety.
AARP's Movies for Grownups programs has fought against industry ageism for 20 years by advocating for movies by and for the 50 and over the crowd, highlighting the importance of films that resonate with older viewers.
Clooney takes the event's highest honour. The rest of the virtual ceremony will recognise 2020's best in film. It is starting its expansion into TV categories by including an award for best television series.
The Movies for Grownups Awards will be broadcast by 'Great Performances' on PBS on March 28 at 8 p.m.
