The first annual Albie Awards were held just two days after George and Amal Clooney’s eighth wedding anniversary, and they were a night to remember.
The award-winning actor and his stunning wife hosted a red carpet event for the Clooney Foundation for Justice at the New York Public Library on Thursday, September 29.
The Ocean’s Eleven actor took time out of the evening’s celebrations to discuss the significance of his anniversary with Amal.
We’ve been married for eight years, so it’s crucial,” George said. “We just feel lucky and we’re having a very lovely time,” the couple said, “and now we also have two 5-year-old kids Alexander and Ella running around.”
In spite of the 61-year-involvement old’s in the Albie Awards production, his wife made sure he and his wife could spend some quality time together to celebrate their anniversary.
A great supper was had at “one of our favorite New York places, “Amal Clooney, 44, said. The supper was really low-key because there was a huge announcement to be made.
The influential pair looked stunning in formal attire for the glamorous awards ceremony.
George looked suave in a standard black suit, while Amal glowed in a silver and gold fringed gown.
Stars including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Lori Harvey came out to support the Clooney Foundation at their first Albie Awards.
As a tribute to those who put their lives on the line to preserve fairness, this event bears the name of Justice Albie Sachs, who worked to eliminate apartheid in South Africa.
“As far as we’re concerned, justice isn’t something that just happens; it has to be fought for. So, we work to free journalists who are imprisoned for performing their jobs “the Clooneys said in an announcement before the party.
“Legal aid is provided to young women who are being discriminated against because of their desire to pursue an education, obtain gainful employment, or marry when they are of legal age.
When people of color are the victims of genocide, we work to ensure that the perpetrators of this crime face justice in a court of law.”
The hosts went on to say that “The Albie Awards offer a new dimension to our work at CFJ: they are a chance to shed a protecting light on the many heroic individuals who, at tremendous personal danger, have devoted their lives to justice.”