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golden globes 2015
January 11, 2015

All of the Ways Amal Clooney Was Too Good for the Golden Globes

By Kat Stoeffel

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Human-rights lawyer Amal Clooney (née Alamuddin) was the jaded college girlfriend of the Golden Globes prom: Just because she agreed to be husband George’s date — she knows how much it means to him — doesn’t mean she’d be caught dead doing all of the surrounding traditions. Such as:

Taking shots. She refused to do one with Giuliana Rancic, even though Rancic went out and got Clooney’s tequila specially for the occasion.

Comparing manicures. Amal expertly dodged the mani cam (and wedding ring blather) by wearing white gloves. Where’d she get the gloves? They’re her own, she said. Once you’ve been to a couple dozen of these things it just makes more sense to own your own.

Melodramatic displays of affection and commitment. While husband George gushed about how proud he is of her — while receiving his lifetime achievement award — Amal arranged her face to appear to be listening very hard and not at all embarrassed.

Acknowledging the political crisis in France. Amal accessorized with a button that says “Je Suis Charlie,” for Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical newspaper whose staff was murdered last week, leading to a manhunt that ended in a double hostage siege and a memorial march of millions of French citizens.

Mispronouncing haute couture. She can also describe that Dior gown in Arabic, FYI. 

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May 19th, 2018 Where: With George Clooney at the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in Windsor Castle... May 19th, 2018 Where: With George Clooney at the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, in Windsor Castle. What: Bespoke Stella McCartney Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images
April 5th, 2018 Where: In New York: What: Outfit by Diane von Furstenberg. Photo: Elder Ordonez / Splash News/Elder Ordonez / Splash News
September 2, 2017 Where: With George Clooney at the screening of 'Suburbicon' during the 74th Venice Film Festival.
March 9, 2017 Where: Visiting the United Nations headquarters in New York City. What: Coat by Bottega Veneta. Photo: Raymond Hall/GC Images
September 21, 2016 Where: In New York City. Photo: Alessio Botticelli/GC Images
September 17, 2016 Where: In New York City. Photo: Michael Stewart/GC Images/Getty Images
May 29, 2016 Where: At 'Un Muro o Un Ponte' Seminary held by Pope Francis in Vatican City. Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images
May 15, 2016 Where: At the Cannes Film Festival. What: Bag by Burberry. Photo: Splash News
March 31, 2016 Where: In New York City. What: Dress by Altuzarra. Photo: Felipe Ramales / Splash News
February 11, 2016 Where: At the Hail, Caesar! premiere during the Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty... February 11, 2016 Where: At the Hail, Caesar! premiere during the Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
February 1, 2016 Where: At Hail, Caesar! premiere. Photo: Todd Williamson/Getty Images
December 3, 2015 Where: Charlotte Tilbury's Christmas party in London.  Photo: David M. Benett/Getty Images
October 7, 2015 Where: At The Frontline Club in London. Photo: SAV/GC Images via Getty Images
September 30, 2015 Where: In New York City. Photo: Josiah Kamau/Getty Images
September 29, 2015 Where: In New York City. Photo: Splash News
August 23, 2015 Where: In Ibiza. Photo: Europa Press/Getty Images
June 25, 2015 Where: In London. Photo: Neil Mockford/Alex Huckle/GC Images
June 24, 2015 Where: In London. Photo: NW/KP Splash News/Corbis
May 25, 2015 Where: At the Tokyo premiere of Tomorrowland. Photo: Jun Sato/WireImage
May 4, 2015 Where: At the Met Gala. What: Dress John Galliano for Maison Margiela.
April 12, 2015 Where: With George Clooney on the set of Money Monster in New York City. What: Jacket by Balenciaga. Photo: Nancy Rivera/Bauer-G... April 12, 2015 Where: With George Clooney on the set of Money Monster in New York City. What: Jacket by Balenciaga. Photo: Nancy Rivera/Bauer-Griffin/2015 Bauer-Griffin
April 7, 2015 Where: In New York City. What: Bag by Balenciaga. Photo: Raymond Hall/GC Images
March 24, 2015 Where: In New York City. What: Pants by Giambattista Valli. Photo: 2015 Alo Ceballos
January 25, 2015 Where: At LAX What: Coat by Versace Photo: 2015 Bauer-Griffin
January 11, 2015 Where: At the Golden Globes Awards What: Dress by Dior Haute Couture. Photo: 2015 Getty Images
November 24, 2014 Where: In London.  Photo: TGB / Splash News/© www.splashnews.com
October 24, 2014  Where: In London.  Photo: INFPHOTO/© www.splashnews.com
October 16, 2014  Where: At the Heathrow Airport.  Photo: Steve Bagness/© www.splashnews.com
October 15, 2014  Where: In Greece.  Photo: Splashnews/© www.splashnews.com
October 15, 2014 Where: At the Maximou Mansion in Athens, Greece.  Photo: @brankopeic/© www.splashnews.com
October 14, 2014 Where: At the aGreek Ministry of Culture and Sport in Athens, Greece.  Photo: Milos Bicanski/2014 GC Images
September 29, 2014 Where: In Venice, Italy.  Photo: PIERRE TEYSSOT
 September 27, 2014 Where: In Venice, Italy with George Clooney.  Photo: ANDREAS SOLARO
September 26, 2014  Where: In Venice, Italy with George Clooney Photo: Splash News/© www.splashnews.com
September 26, 2014  Where: In Venice, Italy.  Photo: Robino Salvatore/2014 Robino Salvatore
September 9, 2014  Where: In Florence, Italy.  Photo: Splash News/© www.splashnews.com
September 7, 2014 Where: At the Celebrity Fight Night in Italy.  Photo: Andrew Goodman/2014 Getty Images
June 13, 2014  Where: In London.  Photo: infuklo-133/Ã?© www.splashnews.com
June 12, 2014 Where: At the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.  Photo: Karwai Tang/2014 Karwai Tang
May 20, 2014  Where: In London.  Photo: INFphoto.com/© www.splashnews.com
June 15, 2014  Where: In London.  Photo: INFPHOTO/© www.splashnews.com
May 13, 2014  Where: At Heathrow Airport.  Photo: Splash News/© www.splashnews.com
 March 19, 2014 Where: In New York City.  Photo: Raymond Hall/2014 Raymond Hall
March 18, 2014  Where: In New York City.  Photo: Splash News/© www.splashnews.com
October 24, 2013 Where: In London.  Photo: Mark Robert Milan/2013 FilmMagic
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