The wonderful George Clooney received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, the actor was recognized for his helping hand in charitable causes ranging from Hurricane Katrina to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

When George accepted his award he stated the following:

“Its important to remember how much good can get done because we live in such strange times where bad behavior sucks up all of the attention and the press,” Clooney told the audience. “And the people who really need the spotlight: the Haitians, the Sudanese, people in the Gulf Coast, Pakistan — they can’t get any.”

“If you have a tremendous amount of heat from the spotlight, then you’re able to shine a light in a different direction, and it’s just deflecting,” he continued. “My dad calls it a celebrity credit card that you try to cash in other places.”

The charitable actor, who has served as one of the United Nations Messengers of Peace since 2008, said he hopes “that some very bright person right here in the room or at home watching can help find a way to keep the spotlight burning on these heartbreaking situations that continue to be heartbreaking long after the cameras go away.

“That would be an impressive accomplishment,” he said.

Beautifully put. The world needs more people like George in the world!