AwardsWatch - Penelope Cruz

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (October)

Erik Anderson October 28, 2021

Biopics and previous Best Actress Oscar winners runneth over this season and where that is often a leg up, it could be a bit of... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (September)

Erik Anderson September 22, 2021

“I have no words. My voice is my sword.” Brief but choice words from Frances McDormand upon winning her third Best Actress Oscar earlier this... Read More

Women rule 2021 Venice Film Festival Awards as French abortion drama ‘Happening’ wins Golden Lion; Penélope Cruz, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jane Campion take top prizes

Erik Anderson September 11, 2021

The French abortion drama Happening from Audrey Diwan has won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice Film Festival. Diwan is only the 6th woman... Read More

First trailer for Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’ with Penélope Cruz

Erik Anderson August 23, 2021

Sony Pictures Classics will release the film on December 24, 2021 Sony Pictures Classics has released the first trailer for the Venice and Toronto festival-bound... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July)

Erik Anderson July 29, 2021

Sometimes it makes sense to wait as this last week or so has brought festival news, category placement details and two big moves to 2022.... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (June)

Erik Anderson June 25, 2021

The Best Actress race this season has barely cracked summer and we’ve got what looks like a thrilling year of ‘good on paper’ performances. First,... Read More

Sony Pictures Classics acquires Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Madres Paralelas’ with Penélope Cruz

Erik Anderson April 23, 2021

Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in North America, Australia and New Zealand to Pedro Almodóvar’s Madres Paralelas. Written by Almodóvar, the film... Read More

2020 Oscars add presenters Keanu Reeves, Zack Gottsagen, Maya Rudolph and more

Erik Anderson January 30, 2020

Show producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain today announced additional stars to present on the 92nd Oscars® telecast. The Oscars will air live Sunday,... Read More

Potential 2020 Oscar Nomination Stats: SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Erik Anderson January 12, 2020

Each year of Oscar nominations brings with it the possibility of breaking records, making history, extending history, moving people around in all-time rankings or just... Read More

Cannes Review: ‘Pain and Glory’ is Pedro Almodóvar’s magnum opus

Mina Takla May 18, 2019

Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film is a masterpiece that balances the personal with the relatable How do you make a film about yourself? Perhaps the better... Read More