George Clooney cheekily confesses his kids are his only Batman defenders after winning Venice's Lifetime Achievement award

George Clooney received the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2026. While accepting the honor, he delivered a speech filled with heartfelt gratitude and classic self-deprecating humor directed at his family and his infamous 1997 turn as the Caped Crusader in 'Batman & Robin'. Clooney praised his wife, human rights attorney Amal Clooney, and poked fun at their twins, joking that only one made him proud before confessing they were the sole fans of his Batman performance.