Kentucky native George Clooney is in the running for a 2026 Golden Globe Award for his leading role in the feature length film, "Jay Kelly."

For his role as an aging megawatt movie star searching to add meaning to his life beyond the silver screen, Clooney was nominated in the category for Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy).

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced nominees for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes on Dec. 9.

Also nominated in the category are Ethan Hawke for "Blue Moon," Jesse Plemons for "Bugonia," Lee Byung-hun for "No Other Choice," Leonardo DiCaprio for "One Battle After Another" and Timothée Chalamet for "Marty Supreme."

Clooney’s recognition for “Jay Kelly” is his 14th Golden Globe nomination, which includes three win

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