George Clooney will receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award during the Primetime Emmy Awards on Aug. 29. The presentation will mark the first time in six years that the award has been handed out.
Clooney is being honored for his work in several areas, including his advocacy to stop genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and his involvement in quickly mobilizing the entertainment industry for the "America: A Tribute to Heroes" event in the wake of Sept. 11.
