GEORGE CLOONEY - CLOONEY'S AWARD FIASCO

Oscar nominee GEORGE CLOONEY was left red-faced when an award he received fell apart during his acceptance speech last weekend (04FEB06).

The SYRIANA star was at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to receive top honour the Modern Master Award.

After the OCEAN'S ELEVEN star's sincere acceptance speech, he held the prize over his head only for the flimsy accolade to break into two pieces and fall to the floor.

An embarrassed Clooney made light of the situation by saying, "Did you do this to (2004 winner) PETER JACKSON, too?"