Oscar Nominated Clooney is a Winner in Jerry Penacoli's Eyes

George Clooney, who's nominated for three Academy Awards this year, charmed Extra's Jerry Penacoli in an interview after the nominations were announced early yesterday morning. According to Extra online, George joked about Penacoli's bright blue tie, saying "The tie is waking me up, I'll tell you that."

Penacoli was reportedly delighted by Clooney's playful egging and was overheard after the interview bragging to friends that "while we're not best, best friends, he would totally say hi to me on the street now if I saw him."