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George Clooney honored his new French citizenship by speaking fluent French while presenting Best Picture at the 2026 Golden Globes, a ceremony attended by thousands.
- George Clooney greeted the crowd in French while presenting Best Picture — Drama at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, 2026, opening with 'Bonsoir, mes amis' as Don Cheadle responded with 'Bonsoir'.
- Following a naturalization decree, George Clooney, his wife Amal Clooney and their children Alexander and Ella were recently granted French citizenship per Journal officiel.
- Arriving hand in hand, the couple stunned photographers before heading inside the Beverly Hilton as Amal Clooney, 47, wore a red Balmain gown with Cartier jewels and an 18k white gold tennis bracelet while George Clooney wore a Giorgio Armani tuxedo.
- After Clooney's onstage moment, Trump mocked the naturalization on Truth Social, saying 'George and Amal Clooney...have officially become citizens of France' and criticized his political publicity.
- The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Dec. 31 welcoming George and Amal Clooney, saying 'We are delighted, like many French people, to welcome George and Amal Clooney into the national community'.
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George and Amal Clooney are still one of the best-dressed couples in Hollywood
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George Clooney takes subtle swipe at Trump in Golden Globes speech that viewers might have missed
The "Jay Kelly" star and president have been trading barbs ever since Clooney and his family were granted French citizenship last month.Rich Polk/Getty; Anna Moneymaker/Getty George Clooney; Donald TrumpGeorge Clooney kept it classy while presenting at the 2026 Golden Globes Sunday night, but not without a little jab at his recent critics.The Jay Kelly star took the stage during the star-studded 83rd annual ceremony with his Oceans Eleven costar…
George Clooney isn't 'abandoning' Los Angeles
Hollywood actor George Clooney is adamant he is isn't "abandoning" his longtime home of Los Angeles since being granted French citizenship - insisting he's keeping an apartment in the city so he can return regularly.
Why George Clooney spoke French at the Golden Globes after Trump’s citizenship comments
George Clooney surprised audiences by speaking French at the Golden Globe Awards. He recently gained French citizenship along with his family. This move sparked reactions from former President Donald Trump and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Clooney and his wife Amal have been living on a farm in France since 2021.
It's official: George Clooney is now French. Installed in the Var with Amal and their children, the 64-year-old actor recently obtained nationality. A symbolic moment that he wanted to highlight during the Golden Globes with a wink at his new country of adoption
These are just a few words, but they are well-sung, in Molière's language. This night, on the stage of Beverly Hills' Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, on the occasion of the Golden Globes, an award ceremony awarded by the foreign press, George Clooney presented the statuette of the best actor in a dramatic film. And he first expressed himself in French: "Good evening, my friends. It's an honour to be here." Phonetically, it gave rather "Oune honor…
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