Another participation award for his trophy case.

Via The Daily Mail:

Amal Clooney and her baby bump may have outshone her husband on the red carpet at the 42nd Annual César Awards in France on Friday night, but when George Clooney got on stage to accept his honorary award he stole the spotlight back.

Clooney, 55, was honored with the prestigious César d’Honneur Award for his services to film.

He took the opportunity to criticize President Donald Trump, without directly calling him out by name.

In his nearly seven-minute acceptance speech, Clooney addressed the political climate in the US that’s already affecting the world.

‘As we stand here today the world is going through some pretty momentous changes, not all for the best, ‘Clooney said. ‘As citizens of the world we’re going to have to work harder and harder not to let hate win.

‘Love trumps hate, courage trumps fear and always right trumps wrongs.’

French actor Jean Dujardin, who was onstage with Clooney in order to translate his speech for the French audience, added his own dig: ‘Donald Trump is dangerous for the world.’

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