The following is a list of awards and nominations received by George Clooney. Clooney is an American actor, singer, comedian, dancer, screenwriter, director, independent filmmaker, model and producer. Throughout his career, he has received eight Academy Award nominations, winning two—Best Supporting Actor for Syriana (2005) and as co-producer of Best Picture winner Argo (2012). He is only the third person ever to have been nominated in six different Academy Award categories (Best Picture; Best Director; Best Original Screenplay; Best Adapted Screenplay; Best Lead Actor; Best Supporting Actor), following Walt Disney and Alfonso Cuaron.