Clooney lays bare his debt to award rival Fassbender

THE Irish lost out, but Michael Fassbender still got a mention onstage at the Golden Globes.

The Kerry-raised actor, nominated for his performance as a sex addict in Shame, lost out in the best dramatic actor stakes to George Clooney, who teased Fassbender over the film and its frequent nudity.

“I would like to thank Michael Fassbender for taking over the frontal nude responsibility that I had,” said Clooney.