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George Clooney is an American actor, screenwriter and movie producer. He came to public attention as Dr  in the TVshow ER, and has since appeared in many films, including Batman & Robin, Ocean’s Eleven, The Decendants, and Gravity. He has received three Golden Globe awards and two Oscars. He is also known for his humanitarian work, especially highlighting the conflict in Darfur.

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24 Feb, 2013

Wins Oscar

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Producers Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney win the Academy Award for Best Picture of 2012 for Argo. Jack Nicholson, and Michelle Obama, via satellite link from Washington, D.C., present the award. Affleck:

You can’t hold grudges. It’s hard but you can’t hold grudges. And it doesn’t matter how you get knocked down in life, because that’s gonna happen. All that matters is that you gotta get up. Violet, Sam and Sera, I love you; this is for you.

"Argo" winning Best Picture