George Clooney and his wife Amal accept their first joint award for humanitarian work

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George Clooney and his wife Amal, a respected human rights lawyer who champions humanitarian causes,accepted their first joint award together.On Tuesday night, the couple were honored with a Catalyst Award for using their platforms to inspire social change during a virtual ceremony, shared on the Elevate Prize Foundation's YouTube channel.Thetwo-time Oscar winner, 60, began their speech by stating the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ)'s mission is to 'work to free the innocent and punish the guilty' one case at a time.

An honor: George Clooney and his wife Amal, a respected human rights lawyer who champions humanitarian causes, accepted their first joint award together His spouse,44,added: 'The funding we receive from this award will support our TrialWatch program, which monitors criminal trials around the world and defends individuals who are unjustly detained, including journalists, women, LGBTQ persons and minorities.' 'Our goal at the foundation is to free the innocent and punish the guilty.

I think we're both inspired by the young people out there challenging injustice in their communities, a new generation that won't accept the status quo,'Clooney continued.They will reportedly use the $250,000 prize that comes with the Catalyst Award to fund its TrialWatch program, which fights for the 'legal rights for those unfairly targeted by oppressive governments,' according to ET.

Doing well:The two-time Oscar winner, 60, began their speech by stating the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ)'s mission is to 'work to free the innocent and punish the guilty' one case at a time Generous: They will reportedly use the $250,000 prize that comes with the Catalyst Award to fund its TrialWatch program, according to Entertainment.