Hollywood Gives It Up to George

Sexiest Man Alive (twice!) George Clooney will be honored at the Emmy Awards next month when the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences presents him with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.

The award goes to someone whose humanitarian work has brought credit to the industry and has had a lasting impact on society.

The actor has been committed to increasing awareness of human rights issues around the globe, from his mission to stop genocide in Darfur, to his efforts to quickly mobilize the industry in the wake of Sept. 11, the Indian Ocean tsunami, and Hurricane Katrina. He most recently brought everyone together the Hope For Haiti Now telethon.

“George was an obvious choice for this honor,” an Academy statement said. “He has understood and harnessed the power of television, the most powerful medium of our time, to reach into the hearts of people around the world and compelled us to action on behalf of those in sudden and desperate need as well those tragically oppressed in Darfur.”

And he’s done it looking mighty fine in the process.

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