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George Clooney and his wife, Amal, looked every inch the perfect couple as they arrived for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
Amal looked ravishing in a red dress that flattered her figure with a long cape that dragged behind her. George looked handsome as usual in a tuxedo as the couple posed together on the red carpet.
The Kennedy Center Honors are annual honors given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
Lovely couple: George Clooney and his wife, Amal, looked every inch the perfect couple as they arrived for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. on Saturday
The Kennedy Awards have been presented annually since 1978, culminating each December in a gala celebrating five honorees.
Clooney commented on the honor saying, 'Growing up in a small town in Kentucky I could never have imagined that someday I'd be the one sitting in the balcony at the Kennedy Center Honors.
'To be mentioned in the same breath with the rest of these incredible artists is an honor. This is a genuinely exciting surprise for the whole Clooney family.'
Dressed to impress: Amal's red dress flattered her figure with a long cape that dragged behind her
Honoree: George looked handsome as usual in a tuxedo as the couple enjoyed their time together on the red carpet
Rare honor: The Kennedy Awards have been presented annually since 1978, with five honorees selected each year
Other 2022 Honorees include: contemporary Christian and pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant; legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B, and pop, Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania León; and iconic Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.
George Clooney’s achievements as a performer and filmmaker have earned him two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award, four SAG awards, a BAFTA award, two Critics’ Choice Awards, an Emmy, four National Board of Review Awards, and the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award.
The event will be televised Wednesday, December 28th on CBS.
In great company: Other 2022 Honorees include: contemporary Christian singe Amy Grant; legendary soul and Gospel singer Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer Tania León; and iconic Irish rock band U2 (Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.)
How should I fix it?: George playfully fixed Amal's dress as they prepared for the perfect shot
What a nice guy: Amal smiled as her husband fixed the long cape so it fell correctly behind her
Films from his production company with Grant Heslov, Smokehouse Pictures, include Warner Bros’ Academy Award®-winning drama Argo, Good Night, and Good Luck, The Midnight Sky, The Ides of March, Boys in the Boat, and Ticket to Paradise.
He has also starred in films such as Out of Sight, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Syriana, Michael Clayton, Up in the Air, The Descendants, Gravity, and the Oceans trilogy.
Before his film career, Clooney starred in several television series, becoming best known to TV audiences for his five years on the hit NBC drama ER. His portrayal of Dr. Douglas Ross earned him Golden Globe, SAG, People’s Choice, and Emmy Award nominations.
He's a big deal: George Clooney’s achievements as a performer and filmmaker have earned him two Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, four SAG awards, a BAFTA award, two Critics’ Choice Awards, an Emmy, four National Board of Review Awards, and the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award
Some of his films: Movies from his production company include Warner Bros’ Academy Award-winning drama Argo, Good Night, and Good Luck, The Midnight Sky, The Ides of March, Boys in the Boat, and Ticket to Paradise
His parents came too: (L-R) Amal Clooney, George Clooney, Nick Clooney and Nina Clooney arrive for the formal Artist's Dinner honoring the recipients of the 45th Annual Kennedy Honors
Among the many honors received as a result of his humanitarian efforts was the 2007 Peace Summit Award, given at the eighth World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, and the 2010 Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award.
Clooney has produced three telethons: The Tribute to Heroes (post 9/11), Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope, and Hope for Haiti Now, the latter of which raised a record 66 million dollars from the public.
In August of 2016, George and his wife Amal launched the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
His own charity: In August of 2016, George and his wife Amal launched the Clooney Foundation for Justice
Bono and his wife Ali Hewson posed on the red carpet as he was honored with his bandmates from the legendary group U2.
Bono cut a stylish figure in a sharp black suit with his hair slicked back and rose colored glasses.
Ali looked lovely in an elegant black dress with sheer lace sleeves and wore her sleek black hair straight and parted to the side.
Commenting on his Honor Bono said, 'In December 1980, we made our first trip across the Atlantic to America. Our first show was at The Ritz in New York City, the second, The Bayou in D.C. We had big dreams then, fueled in part by the commonly held belief at home that America smiles on Ireland.
'And it turned out to be true, yet again. But even in the wilder thoughts, we never imagined that 40 years on, we would be invited back to receive one of the nation's greatest honours…It has been a four-decade love affair with the country and its people, its artists, and culture.
Bono and wife Ali Hewson pose on the red carpet
U2 band members Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge, and Bono pose for a group photo during the reception for Kennedy Center honorees ahead of the official gala at the State Department in Washington, D.C.
Guitar player, The Edge and his wife Morleigh Steinberg. David Howell Evans, better known as the Edge or simply Edge, is an English-born Irish musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist for U2
Kennedy Center honoree U2 band member The Edge and wife Morleigh Steinberg posd with their children on the red carpet
'We consider America to be a home away from home and we are very grateful to the Kennedy Center Honors for welcoming us into this great clan of extraordinary artists.'
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. met as teenagers at Dublin's Mount Temple School, and in 1978, U2 was formed. From the beginning, U2 were marked out by their drive and ambition, forming as a band—as they've said—'before they could play.'
Forty years later, U2 is acknowledged as one of the best live acts in the world. The band has toured the globe countless times, released 14 studio albums, sold 170 million albums, and won numerous awards, including 22 Grammys and Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience award.
Honoree U2 band member Adam Clayton looked handsome in a black suit
Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960) is an English-born Irish musician who plays bass guitar for U2. He has resided in County Dublin, Ireland since his family moved to Malahide in 1965, when he was five years old
U2 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 and have twice been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song: in 2003 for 'The Hands That Built America' for Gangs of New York, and in 2014 for 'Ordinary Love' for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
November 2021 marked the 30th anniversary of U2's groundbreaking album Achtung Baby.
Honoree Amy Grant looked beautiful in a sleeveless black dress as she posed with her husband, Vince Gill who wore a black suit and tie.
Commenting on her award, Amy said, 'Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine ever receiving this prestigious Kennedy
