Julia Roberts made a strong statement at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington, DC, wearing a custom-designed gown adorned with images of her close friend George Clooney. The garment, designed by Moschino’s creative director Jeremy Scott, included photographs of Clooney from his career in various gold frames, including his iconic appearance in “ER” and the polka-dot cover for W Magazine’s December 2013 art issue. Roberts styled the gown with a short black jacket and silver jewelry.

The Kennedy Center Honors ceremony recognized George Clooney’s contributions alongside those of musician Gladys Knight, singer-songwriter Amy Grant, composer Tania León, and U2 band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. The Kennedy Center Honors ceremony honored Clooney for his vast acting career and charitable efforts.

Julia Roberts and Matt Damon attend a reception for Kennedy Center honorees at the White House on December 4, 2022. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images.

Julia Roberts and George Clooney have been close friends for years, dating back to their collaboration on the 2001 heist picture “Ocean’s Eleven.” They recently appeared together in the 2022 romantic comedy “Ticket to Paradise.” Their friendship is known for its lighthearted banter and on-set antics.

Clooney previously disclosed that Roberts had saved his contact information in her phone as “Batman.” In a speech at the 2013 BAFTA Britannia Awards, Clooney lauded Roberts as an “amazing mother, an amazing wife, and a great, great friend.”

George Clooney and Julia Roberts attended the Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on January 9, 2006. Christopher Polk/FilmMagic

Julia Roberts first appeared in a different gown at President Joe Biden’s Kennedy Center honoree reception earlier in the evening, sporting a sleek black suit with glossy lapels in the White House’s East Room before the event.