George and Amal Clooney Trade 2026 Oscars for Milan Olympics

George and Amal Clooney traded the red carpet for the Milan Olympics, missing the 2026 Oscars following George's Golden Globe nod for the comedy-drama Jay Kelly.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 16, 2026, 11:38 AM EDT

Source: BAZAAR

From the Golden Globes to Milan

The Clooneys were last seen together on a major red carpet in January at the Golden Globes, where George was celebrated for his role in the 2025 comedy-drama Jay Kelly. However, instead of continuing through the guild awards and the Oscars, the couple traveled to Milan to attend the Olympics. This shift in schedule confirmed they would not be making an appearance at the Dolby Theatre, joining several other A-list veterans who sat out this year's ceremony.

Missing the Leading Role Nomination

The couple's absence was logically tied to the fact that George did not receive a nomination from the Academy this year. While his work in Jay Kelly earned him a Best Actor nod in the Musical or Comedy category at the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards utilize a consolidated "Best Actor in a Leading Role" category. The highly competitive 2026 field ultimately featured Michael B. Jordan (the night's winner), Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, and Wagner Moura, leaving Clooney off the final ballot.

A Look Back at George Clooney's Oscar History

George Clooney’s relationship with the Academy spans decades, though he has not attended the ceremony since 2013. That year proved historic for him as a producer, when Argo took home the Best Picture trophy. Notably, that appearance took place just months before he met Amal in July 2013. In addition to his Best Picture win, Clooney was honored in 2006 as Best Supporting Actor for Syriana and has amassed an additional six nominations across acting, directing, and writing categories throughout his career.