Definition of 'maniacal'. maniacal (mÉnaÉªÉkÉl ) If you describe someone's behaviour as maniacal, you mean that it is extreme, violent, or very determined, as if the person were insane. He was almost maniacal in his pursuit of sporting records.
Throughout his career, Clooney has won two Academy Awards, one for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Syriana and one for Best Picture as one of the producers for Argo, as well as a BAFTA and a Golden Globe.
Clooney blasts Trump as Huppert's 'Elle' wins at 'French Oscars'. Isabelle Huppert and her hit thriller Elle were the big winners late Friday at the French Oscars -- the Cesars -- in a highly political ceremony marked by Hollywood star George Clooney warning that freedom had to be defended in the face of Donald Trump's US presidency. Courage trumps fear.