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.
The highest number of nominations under the Best Director category at the Academy Awards, held by William Wyler. He won three of them: Mrs. Miniver (1942), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and Ben-Hur (1959). (Pictured) A still from the film Ben-Hur (1959).