The Clooneys have officially touched down in Venice!
Tomorrow, Hollywood stalwart George Clooney is set to receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award during the 2026 Venice Film Festival’s grand opening ceremony. And ahead of the big soirée, he and his wife, Amal Clooney, were spotted arriving in the dreamy Italian city, zipping down the canals in one of its signature wooden boats. (Because are you even Venice if you didn’t take a ride in one?)
While tomorrow’s official event is sure to deliver a glamorous style moment from the couple that’s worthy of one of the most-watched red carpets – they are no strangers to nailing a formal outing together, after all – the Clooneys kicked off Venice in a more laid-back register. But just because they were off-duty didn’t mean that their ensembles were any less refined.
Amal donned an olive-green satin tank top with a scoop neck and matching mini shorts, courtesy of Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann – just a day after Celine Dion wore a similarly-hued jacket by the label. George, meanwhile, kept it subtle in his navy polo shirt, white trousers and a belt to match. The coordinated colour palettes were totally on-point – complementary, without being too matchy-matchy.
George and Amal have a long history of serving up glamour while in Venice. Last year there was the unforgettable magenta gown (vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer) that Amal wore to George’s premiere. In 2024, she donned a butter-yellow corseted Versace gown – with George always by her side in a classic tuxedo. Clearly, this year, the Clooneys are going for it with eye-catching fashions again. Start placing your bets now on what they will wear for the main event tomorrow. Perhaps Amal will follow in Nicole Kidman’s footsteps and wear another Pieter Mulier-for-Versace debut number? It is one of her go-to brands, after all.
