Celebrities walk the red carpet for George and Amal's inaugural Albie Awards

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George and Amal Clooney spotlighted justice defenders at the inaugural Albie Awards in New York City. The married couple formed the Albie Awards to honor individuals who, at great personal risk, have devoted their lives to justice

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[melancolour]

Aaaaa this is why they've been doing promo! Good for her

[frejasface]

I still think celebrity charities are tax havens, money laundering operations, publicity stunts, or all three.

[umilicious]

I want to give Amal the benefit of the doubt, but it’s hard when she’s married to the guy that literally bragged about giving away bags full of $1m in cash to his friends.

[makeitfly]

[sassalicious]

I love Blue Dragon in Vietnam, but I also don't think anyone is giving them millions of dollars. But they're doing wonderful work!

[genbu_no_miko24]

Almost everyone's fashion is kinda lackluster.

[itsme_eloise]

I feel like Amal does a successful (albeit more glamorous) version of what Kate tries to do

[espressotorte]

Kate Middleton?

[itsme_eloise]

yeah

[dejatrue]

[sandstorm]

at great personal risk, have devoted their lives to justice.

And yet looking at this guest list, I'd be hard pressed to imagine 80% of them have anything to do with social justice

[sockymous]

or risking their career putting money and actions where their mouth might have been