Source: Hollywood Reporter
In September 2014, Leonardo DiCaprio’s contributions to the coservation movement earned him a prestigious Clinton Gobal Citizen Award at the 8th annual Clinton Global Citizen Awards. This award show serves as a kickoff for the 10th annual Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York, and honours outstanding individuals in civil society, philanthropy, public service and the private sector who exemplify global citizenship through their vision, leadership and impact in addressing global challenges.
At A Russia Summit devoted to saving the world’s tigers, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin praised DiCaprio for his determination in getting to the Summit after experiencing two flight dramas.
Vladimir Putin said of DiCaprio, “Not everyone would be willing to take a plane again after what Mr. DiCaprio experienced, but he did. Here, in Russia, we call such a person a ‘real man.” He also said, “If wildlife and tiger conservation is in the hands of people with such character, we are destined to succeed”.