Before announcing the winner, Clooney surprised the audience by speaking briefly in French—something that quickly caught attention following news that he had recently become a French citizen. According to PEOPLE, he greeted the crowd with “Bonsoir, mes amis,” before adding, “C’est un honneur d’être ici,” meaning “It’s an honour to be here.”
The moment sparked reactions online, with some viewers interpreting it as a subtle jab at Donald Trump amid their recent public feud over Clooney’s French citizenship. One social media user wrote that Clooney had turned his Golden Globes appearance into a quiet swipe at Trump, while another simply questioned why the actor was suddenly speaking French.
Clooney, his wife Amal, and their eight-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, were recently confirmed as French citizens.
The family purchased a farm in France in 2021 and have described it as their main residence, citing the country as a better environment for raising their children. Their citizenship was officially announced in the Journal Officiel, France’s government record.
