George Clooney made a bold statement at the 2026 WWD Style Awards, poking fun at Richard Gere in tribute to Giorgio Armani. The actor, who arrived straight from the AFI Awards, kicked off the event by accepting the red carpet visionary award on behalf of the late fashion icon. Clooney's speech was a cheeky affair, with a certain four-letter word escaping his lips as he jested about Gere. He humorously suggested that Gere should have been the one accepting the award, highlighting their mutual influence on each other's careers. Demi Moore, honored as a fashion icon, added a lighthearted moment by joking about her less glamorous moments, even poking fun at her tiny chihuahua, Pilaf, who was notably absent. The evening celebrated those behind the curtain in Hollywood, with stylists, makeup artists, and hairstylists taking center stage. Hairstylist Adir Abergel humorously recalled nearly leaving Kristen Stewart 'bald' and expressed his admiration for her fearless artistic spirit. The WWD Style Awards, held on the first day of a marathon weekend leading up to the Golden Globe Awards, showcased the conciseness of the award recipients' speeches, with the shortest speech of the night coming from Kourtney Kardashian Barker, who accepted the wellness entrepreneur of the year award in under 20 seconds.
