George Clooney & Stacy Keibler at the NBR Awards: adorable or trashy?

George Clooney took home the Best Actor Award at the National Board of Review Awards last night. And his Oscar-Date Barbie was at his side, of course. Stacy wore this Marchesa dress, which… what does THAT mean? Is she trying to get Harvey Weinstein’s eye? Does Stacy want to get into movies? Maybe she just liked the dress. Honestly, considering the kind of crap Marchesa usually puts out (ice skater fugness), this dress isn’t terrible. Stacy even looks kind of glamorous. Plus, her makeup improved here, especially since she was looking drag queeny in Palm Springs.

As for Clooney and what this award means, and his chances in the long-run for a Best Actor Oscar… I don’t know. The National Board of Review is one of the most prestigious of the critics’ awards, and the fact that they’ve anointed Clooney definitely helps his chances. Clooney is also helping himself by hustling harder than I’ve seen him hustle in previous years – I don’t remember Clooney doing this many television, magazine and newspaper interviews in a LONG time. And while he’s being interviewed, he’s doing the awards season dance – oh, he doesn’t care about the awards, but yes, he’s going to hustle and campaign because why not and why don’t you love him and just vote for him anyway? Whatever. Team Pitt. I would love to see Brad win over Clooney. And I would love to see Michael Fassbender beat both of them.

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  1. Astrid says:

    The dress is pretty but I’m not really feeling IT

  2. Kaye says:

    She looks great, but George is starting to scare me.

  3. nemera says:

    She looks good. I don’t get the trashy adjective.

    I just think it was a bit too much for the event.. Maybe a bit overdressed.. but she looks lovely.

  4. Eleonor says:

    I like the dress, but I have some problem with her orange neck.

    • Jag says:

      And her lipstick is too bright. Love the dress, though.

      Clooney looks great, but his face is off somehow.

  5. Asli says:

    Whauw. He looks in serious pain in the third pic. His back must be killing him. And why (for the love of God why!) does Stacy always cake on the make-up. Isn’t she afraid it’ll melt off, especial under all that heavy lighten.

  6. amanda says:

    I love the dress, but she is just SOOOOO tan.

  7. ! says:

    I don’t think it’s a PR relation. He does look smitten. Don’t get me wrong I think she ‘s the worst girlfriend he ever paraded but there’s something different in that relation. He looks proud of her and proud to be with her.
    They are working too hard on the whitewashing for it to be only a fling.
    They are preparing her to be the legitimate girlfriend and I believe she’s here to stay. At least she is doing everything right so far to stay, besides for once he doesn’t have to tell that one to smile or to look at the camera! She looooves the attention it’s scary. I even had to check again that it was George Clooney who was awarded and not her!

    • Amanda_So_CA says:

      Wow! That “From the People Archive” was great! IMO Clooney looked like a movie star from the late 90s until around 2005. He’s really aged since then. It also shows that it’s true some people definitely do look better as they get older. Unfortunately, I think his lifestyle has caught up with him – he looks older than my dad, who is 16 years older than GC. 🙁

  8. Marjalane says:

    Beauty pageant gown. She needs a sash that says Miss “George Clooney’s current piece” America. However- on the upside, if George decides to enter politics, she has a perfect politician’s wife, face.

  9. Cody says:

    I like the dress, but hair and makeup needs to improve on. He is working hard to campaign for the Oscars, she is also working hard to get noticed. I think she will be around for awhile until she gets tired of having the identity of being George Clooney’s girlfriend and wants marriage and children.

  10. Wendy says:

    I like the dress and I like this date better than the last few. She’s probably strong enough to hold him up when he starts looking like he does in picture 3. He looks pretty grey faced in a couple of those shots.

  11. Susan says:

    “He does look smitten I totally disagree with you. He never looks at this woman the way he looked at his previous girlfriend. Take a look back in pictures. George is a pathetic excuse for a man.

  12. hstl1 says:

    Let me just say that she is a cute girl, BUT……..

    She has a huge forehead! Please cover it with bangs!!! And the white face versus orange neck/body is awful.

  13. L says:

    In the third photo, she looks like she is helping her dad.

    • freeloveforall says:

      I agree. She looks youthful and healthy. He looks old and jaundiced. Sorry George, don’t want to be mean but you just look plain ridiculous. People are just laughing at you now.

  14. melanie says:

    hate the dress…it just doesn’t seem her style.

  15. Mara says:

    Beautiful dress on a very pretty woman.

    • ! says:

      Who are you talking about?
      Can you provide the link to that very pretty woman?

      What’s with the roots of her hair? Is she getting back to be brunette or is she pregnant? (for those who don’t know you’re not advised to dye your hair when you’re pregnant!)

  16. MrsNix says:

    You know, this eternally selfish bachelor thing is cute when they’re in their 30’s, but when you have a man Clooney’s age it’s just not attractive anymore. I find his “use” of women disgusting, and I find their willingness to sign up for it pathetic. He obviously loves having a woman around but has no room in his heart for actual partnership with one. On the upside, at least he’s not schtupping 25 year-olds.

    • Poppy says:

      Ever since his break with Celine Beltran he never signs on (literally) for a partnership, he’s way to selfish, all he ever wants is a girlfriend/bedroom partner.

  17. Emily says:

    I would love it *so* much if Oscar Date Barbie wound up being “The One”. (I know it’s not going to happen, but it would be hilarious.)

    I know I don’t know her, but I don’t mind her. Her styling is busted at times, but she looks like she’s a nice person. She doesn’t have a bitch face. At the very least, she’s enjoying her time in the Clooney Club.

    • imissthenest says:

      what if he is one of those people who cant fall in love and lest he break someones heart he dates contractually …this way it is spelled out in b&w. im sure many do hope they will be the one to change him but they cant say they didnt know the game plan going in. imo it is still soul detroying to waste time on someone you know wont ever love you back, but maybe for some the temporary spotlight and the payoff is worth the risk. its just a theory 🙂

  18. Franny says:

    looks like somoene told her that the too-far-back bump-it is not a good luck. I think she looks nice here. Her body is bangin

  19. bea says:

    Cut it off at the knees and you’d have a classic 80s formal with that beaded collar/cap sleeve fiasco.

    She does look better when she dresses elegantly and not “sexy” bc she instantly looks trashy when she goes that route.

  20. Sarah says:

    I’ve been wondering since the Palm Beach pictures why her makeup artist makes three lines in the corner of her eyes. I realized today that those are just her crow’s feet. Whoopsee. Time to stop tanning, Stacy.

  21. Hanna says:

    Stupid. She looks so stupid.

  22. ladybert62 says:

    I like the dress and she is looking good and lovely – I think she is a 10000% improvement over the tranny from italy that he finally dumped!!!

  23. dorothy says:

    Just another day, another young girl for George. Nothing out of the ordinary.

  24. foozy says:

    she’s too trashy. his taste in women leaves much to be desired!

  25. Hautie says:

    This a good look for Stacy.

    I like that the dress for bringing attention to her shoulders. Versus it being too short and bringing attention to her hoo-ha.

    Her hair is a great improvement, from that unfortunate bump-it episode.

    Granted she has a lot of forehead. But this is still acceptable looking updo for her. The soft side swept bang made it look, less harsh.

    And the reason it looks like Stacy’s face doesn’t match her body, is from the extreme use of the flash from the photographers.

    In some of the photo’s her face looks balance to her body color. So it’s just too much flash.

  26. Marianne says:

    I like the dress. But I don’t like it on her.

  27. Scout says:

    Love that dress!

  28. Renee says:

    Oh how nice George’s new nurse decided to take him out for a walk.

  29. Jules says:

    She looks better than Palm Springs, but I still don’t like them together. George needs to stay within/below his height range. Her being taller makes her look like a show pony.

  30. Cody says:

    I saw this interview from last night on You tube from In touch with George and Stacy. The reporter asked “What’s the nicest thing about bringing Stacy to award season?” His answer, “She classes up the event.” He looked uncomfortable when asked the question and then I found that a strange response. First of all really George that is what you think is classy. This is coming from a guy who suppose to be the mayor of holly wood. Coming from a man who has hung out with some beautiful A-list actresses. Also, he didn’t say “Ilike having her around or nice sharing these awards with her or enjoy her company.” Which makes me think is this a real or fake relationship? ALso, many of the younger celebs, who are Stacy’s age wore short cocktail dresses to the event. I think she is trying to age herself with these last two outfits. I liked the dress, but Helen Mirren, who attended the event, could have worn that dress.

    • imissthenest says:

      i think that was a nice thing to say. maybe he does think that about her despite the general consensus. if you are an unattached movie star needing someone on your arm for yet another round of award shows/ffs, you might pick someone like this. i think he likes the attention off him somewhat and this girl certainly fills the bill. as far as her taste in dresses, that is not good, but she does look better here. if we critique them we must compliment when it is appropriate. its only fair. so: better hair, better makeup, not smiling so fixedly 🙂

  31. anyone says:

    So she’s born 1979??? That means she’s 10 years YOUNGER than me and she looks 5 years OLDER than me? How come??

  32. Jana says:

    She washes George out. I just can’t imagine hot sex with them. More like a convenient bed partner for his needs. I still thought he and Elisabetta looked hot together.

    But she looks nice here. Great look. But she looks about forty in the face a lot of times.

  33. Veruca says:

    She can have Clooney. I want that dress. That is all.

  34. Mitch Buchanan Rocks says:

    Mattel should make a Kiebler barbie – she is much prettier than those Kardashians. Also why is George pulling the Ashton Kutcher doucheface?

  35. mln76 says:

    George is like this seasons more charming and less tacky Melissa Leo. He’s all but begging but I still love the Cloonster.
    I haven’t seen the Artist yet so as of right now IMO I think of the two performances Pitt was better than Clooney.

  36. danielle says:

    Very pretty. I like the softer hair do.

  37. Blue says:

    Holy moly! She needs to ease up on the tanner or bronzer or whatever she’s using. Yikes.

  38. Me says:

    Omg! That neck is terrrriiibly long. Orange too! :O

  39. meme says:

    I don’t get this pairing at all.

  40. Nanea says:

    Wow, George, desperate much, with the PR onslaught?

    I don’t get how every single Academy voter doesn’t see right through his campaign.

    That they don’t mind his whatever-date Barbies is obvious, because many of them also have gold-digger/trophy WAGs.

  41. Girl says:

    I haven’t see many of his movies recently but GC seems to me to be one of those actors who plays the same character all the time. The same affectations, the same mannerisms. He just doesn’t strike me as terribly dynamic as a Phillip Seymour Hoffman or a Frances McDormand. Maybe he’s improved but how is he getting awards?

    • Camille (The original) says:

      I agree. Clooney has no range and most of his movies are so boring.

      I think the only reason he is doing well this awards season is because Hollywood loves him and his old school Hollywood style ‘charm’.
      Personally I have never cared for him and I don’t rate him as a good actor at all. I think he is extremely over rated in more ways than one.

  42. Petunia says:

    She looks like a lost member of the iconic Timbertoes Family of Highlights Magazine fame:

    http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=999&bih=393&tbm=isch&tbnid=6WM0fnkZuqQfoM:&imgrefurl=http://toon-books.com/blog/%3Fp%3D65&docid=OWhq3HWB-j_dCM&imgurl=http://toon-books.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/T0492_letter10.gif&w=200&h=148&ei=3LcNT5eaB6Lv0gHv9rDiBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=769&vpy=170&dur=1497&hovh=118&hovw=160&tx=72&ty=73&sig=109703895321304520091&page=4&tbnh=118&tbnw=160&start=23&ndsp=4&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:23

    http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=999&bih=393&tbm=isch&tbnid=5MeZM6luUOWFfM:&imgrefurl=http://highlightskidsplus.com/Stories/Timbertoes/T1095_hidenseek.asp&docid=ndZV7R0-wHUUcM&imgurl=http://highlightskidsplus.com/Stories/Timbertoes/images/T1095_hidenseek7.gif&w=200&h=148&ei=3LcNT5eaB6Lv0gHv9rDiBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=558&vpy=151&dur=2699&hovh=118&hovw=160&tx=40&ty=52&sig=109703895321304520091&page=7&tbnh=118&tbnw=160&start=35&ndsp=4&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:35

    http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=999&bih=393&tbm=isch&tbnid=qTt2CeWY7x7UtM:&imgrefurl=http://www.highlights.com/favorite-characters-and-features/the-timbertoes&docid=UdI6UKeoUFudcM&imgurl=http://www.highlights.com/media/hfc/highlights/favorite-characters-and-features/images/FE05P20L.png&w=292&h=219&ei=3LcNT5eaB6Lv0gHv9rDiBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=85&vpy=105&dur=91&hovh=175&hovw=233&tx=121&ty=160&sig=109703895321304520091&page=1&tbnh=92&tbnw=123&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0

    But strangely enough, I think she’ll be the one to nab him. Being entirely made of wood has its advantages (he can always use her as a spanking paddle, to satisfy his kink.)

  43. Rita says:

    She looks very nice here. They both do. George seems like a proud….older brother.

  44. marilyn says:

    i happen to like wearing Marchesa and i don’t feel trashy at all. the dress on Stacy would be nice if her neck didn’t look orange.

  45. Guest says:

    I like the dress, but she needs improvement on hair. Like some bangs on her. They look good together, but he still looks older than her. If a Michael Fassbender or Alex Skarsgard asked Stacy out ,she would drop Clooney in a minute.

  46. Mich says:

    Call me stupid (no – wait – please don’t) but he seems to stay with the women he finds for several years. Maybe they aren’t just for show? As to a former wrestler ‘classing up’ an event. Really? And the dress was an awful choice because the beading metaphorically decapitates her shorter date, highlighting their height difference. The bright neckline also makes his metaphorically decapitated head seem washed out.

  47. Annie says:

    He’s not campaigning, right? Media interviews with him outside the awards season are about as rare as that huge vein not bulging out on her forehead. I can’t believe he expects any halfway intelligent/perceptive person to believe he’s not campaigning. But then he thinks a female wrestler who used to floss her behind with ring rope is classy – that explains a lot.

  48. ohdear says:

    Well… he’s with her no matter how she dresses, how classy (or not) she is, how older she looks than she really is and how even older she makes him look (though I don’t see it) and she’s with him even though she hasn’t landed a brand new career thanks to him so… What if they really like each other?
    I think she’ll stay, she’s no oscar barbie.

    • The Original Mia says:

      I don’t think she’s Oscar bait either. I think he enjoys her company & she his, but we’re in the minority.

  49. DarkEmpress says:

    Wow. I really feel like that in the pic where Stacy is holding George’s hands she is really supporting him. I feel bad for him. He looks like he is pain. He actually looks like the old man from the movie Up.

    • Wendy says:

      I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if she’s not a secret chiropractor rather than an Oscar Barbie date. She looks like kind person to me.

  50. dahlia1947 says:

    I really don’t care. I tried to care when I first clicked, but it’s not working. I find his schtick very boring.

  51. jane16 says:

    She looks very pretty here, but I think she’d look better with some long, flowy bangs and a side part. Poor George, looks like he’s in terrible pain.

  52. Stacia says:

    Why does he always give her that swkinty-eyed old geezer grandpa look when they’re on the red carpets.

  53. lorene says:

    there is that the American actors to go out with girls alike. We, in France we have the class. his nose is horrible and it has the same age as me but it seems that in 10 more … dommmage because the dress is pretty. mr is still not very comfortable. pinch smile. AIEE. damage. The lipstick is awful: (in France they make us laugh. the Americans too much. laughter is health. thanks to you I’m not ready to die. she looks like a grandma

  54. Camille (The original) says:

    Trashy.

    And Kaiser I agree with what you said so much- especially this part:

    “I don’t remember Clooney doing this many television, magazine and newspaper interviews in a LONG time. And while he’s being interviewed, he’s doing the awards season dance – oh, he doesn’t care about the awards, but yes, he’s going to hustle and campaign because why not and why don’t you love him and just vote for him anyway? Whatever. Team Pitt. I would love to see Brad win over Clooney. And I would love to see Michael Fassbender beat both of them.”

    Agree 100%.

  55. janie says:

    I think that they both look very nice here. I agree that maybe Stacy should have worn her hair down, but, with that being said, I do love the dress on her. I think that they make a very nice couple. She, at least, looks like she cares about him.

  56. Aqua says:

    No matter how well she dresses now I still can’t get the “vintage 90’s” figure skaters outfit/dress that she wore at TIFF out of my head.

  57. Meanchick says:

    What’s with the hair? Does she think up = classy? Wrong!

  58. Sab says:

    Don’t I’ve ever seen two people with less chemistry. Either that or old George is just too tired to fake it anymore.

  59. Kim says:

    Someone PLEASE get this girl a stylist or fire her current one! Hideous dress. Looks like a doily. This style would only work on a 80 yr old lady. At least her hair & makeup are a little improved.

  60. whatevs says:

    george’s eyes have been looking sad lately. like he’s smiling but not really at all. he needs to come out already and live with his real partner

  61. Floridaseaturtle says:

    IMO, the dress actually works on her. If it was me, I would like it only if the top/silver, was a lighter/thinner fabric. It would add femininity, but, she is a wrestler after all. Which brings me to this somewhat ‘bitchy’ observation…I think I finally have it figured out! With those recent slips George had, something about choking, and embarrassed laughing?.. He has a girl that can ‘pin him down’ in a naughty way, and then ‘pick him up’, if things go a little too far. Fair enough, sounds like a fun deal, for now. Wonder if it will be forever? Depends on their personalities beyond ‘wrestling’. At least this theory might explain why he looks happy, and in pain, at the same time.

  62. Tazina says:

    Her hair does look better than when she had that little thing on top of her head. She looks nice here. I like her cheerful vibrancy. Why is she with this old man? He’s not going to marry her. What is she looking for? If it’s just a temporary fun year or two then fine. He’s going to kick her to the curb in time, as he does with all his girlfriends.

  63. sosuzy says:

    Love the dress,,,, the body language with the two of them is weird… he is like a proud papa

  64. Playlist says:

    The dress, hair, and makeup are too matronly for someone her age. She is trying hard to look closer to his age and she ends up looking very stepford/politician’s wife. He is looking so old it’s getting scary.

    Stacy was first a friend of George’s before she got the rent-a-GF job, so they look more relaxed together than previous escorts, but she is still just contract labor. She does play her part well though, even if they look so wrong together and no one is buying their hookup.

    George’s Oscar campaign is way over the top. I’m hoping neither he nor Brad wins because I don’t think either of them are great at acting and George will forever use either of them winning as part of his limited lame recycled jabs in future interviews.

  65. april says:

    She looks nice. They are a very boring couple.

  66. frewt says:

    That dress is gorgeous – he looks like a tool.

  67. samab says:

    first of all I never like her but here she’s ok.second….my god he really start to looks ugly!!!he’s not aging well,not at all.Oh and the body language…he’s totally georgiA, totally.I’m now at this point absolutely convinced that the guy is gay.

  68. Angi says:

    He is starting to look my Papaw. He still has a nice voice though.