George Clooney was an honoree at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors alongside Gladys Knight, U2, and composer Tania León for their artistic contributions. When it came time to pay tribute to Clooney, Julia Roberts walked onstage in a floor-length gown by Jeremy Scott and Moschino covered bust-to-hem with framed portraits of Clooney over the years, from his days as Doug Ross on "ER" to his 2013 cover of W Magazine (via Instagram). "This old thing?" Roberts quipped at the start of her introduction during the ceremony (via YouTube). "What? I'm here for Gladys Knight, can't you tell?"
The "Pretty Woman" actress quickly shifted gears, adopting a more heartfelt tone to describe the attributes Clooney possesses — including his intelligence, social skills, physicality, and creativity — that make him a true Renaissance man worthy of the distinguished honor he received that night. "Maybe it is the small-town Southern girl in me that responds to the uniquely small-town Southern boy in him, but I've just always felt that I really see George, and he really sees me. He's the best combination of gentleman and playmate," she continued.
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