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Here are 6 major film awards that Spanish actress Penelope Cruz has won over the years.
Last Updated: 01.07 PM, Mar 21, 2022
In her exceptional acting career spanning three decades in Hollywood and the Spanish film industry, Penelope Cruz has proved to be a formidable force. Her on screen presence and acting chops have seen this Spanish beauty add many accolades to her name. Her 2021 release, Parallel Mothers, is already making headlines by winning numerous awards and garnering even more nominations. With the Oscars drawing close, we take a look at 6 prestigious awards won by Penelope Cruz for her work in the past.
59th Cannes Film Festival | Best Actress | 2006
Before Parallel Mothers, Pedro Almodovar and Penelope Cruz worked together on Volver, a critically acclaimed Spanish comedy-drama. Penelope was nominated as Best Actress for numerous awards the year the film was released and in the year that followed. She won the award for the Best Actress at the renowned Cannes Film Festival in 2006.
Academy Award | Best Supporting Actress | 2008
The Spanish actress picked up her first and only till-date Oscar for a brilliant portrayal of Maria Elena, the ex-wife of Javier Bardem’s Juan Antonio in Vicky Christina Barcelona. Fun fact: Javier and Penelope are married in real life and had started dating a year before Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Penelope had 6 nominations across various awards, out of which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 80th Academy Awards for this Woody Allen rom-com.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Outstanding Performer of the Year | 2009
Penelope starred in Elegy, a 2008 romantic drama film, alongside Sir Ben Kingsley. The same year, she wowed audiences and critics with her role in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona, even winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Penelope then went on to win the award for Outstanding Performer of the Year for her role in both movies at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Boston Society of Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actress | 2009
Vicky Cristina Barcelona has been the recipient of several accolades, including critics’ choice awards. The Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC) awarded the Spanish beauty Best Supporting Actress in 2009.
Venice Film Festival | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Parallel Mothers | 2021
Madres Paralelas (English: Parallel Mothers) is Penelope's and Pedro Almodovar's latest collaboration and the actor-director sure seem to be a winning combination. The 78th Venice International Film Festival premiered the film, and Cruz received the Volpi Cup for Best Actress.
National Society of Film Critics Award | Best Actress | 2022
The National Society of Film Critics (NSFC) is a critics award known for its highbrow tastes. Penelope's character as Janis Martinez in Parallel Mothers won her Best Actress this year. Pedro Almodovar was the runner-up for Best Screenplay for the same movie.
Penelope Cruz has been nominated for the 94th Academy Awards under the category of Best Actress for her role in Parallel Mothers. We wait to see if she will add another Oscar statue to her well-earned collection of trophies.