George Clooney has received the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award.<br /><br /><br /><br />The 'Money Monster' star was accompanied by his wife Amal to a special gala event celebrating his long career at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on Thursday, where he accepted the accolade from his father Nick Clooney.<br /><br /><br /><br />And the 57-year-old actor was delighted to receive the honor.<br /><br />He told 'Entertainment Tonight': "If you're an actor, this is one of the greatest things that can happen to you. It's really fun. It's really fun to be here."<br /><br /><br /><br />His lawyer wife Amal said she was "very, very proud" of her husband.<br /><br />
