BAFTA LA 2013: George Clooney's award was presented by his longtime friend Julia Roberts.

Julia Roberts and George Clooney

Yesterday in Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton ceremony awarding BAFTA LA in 2013, established the British Academy of Film. Winners were George Clooney, Ben Kingsley, Kathryn Bigelow, Benedict Cumberbatch and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Guests of the event were Salma Hayek, Julia Roberts, Sigourney Weaver, Sean Penn, Poppy Delvin, Naomi Harris, Isla Fisher, and many others .

By the way, George Clooney's award was presented by his longtime friend Julia Roberts. The actress joked:

Today I present the award of the George for a number of reasons. First, Brad Pitt was out of town. Second, Matt Damon, though close, but something very busy. So, George - my great friend and we've worked together. He was not only my colleague on the set, but also produced and directed films in which I acted. George handsome, talented, kind and very humorous!

Ceremony was established in 1989, and the first TV broadcast took place a year ago