Spain has a long history of art and filmmaking, but its record at the Oscars is surprisingly sparse. Only two Spanish actors have won awards to date.

with Volver earning her an Oscar nomination and a reported $1 million-plus fee. Penélope Cruz’s Oscar win for Best Supporting Actress in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) was a career-defining moment.

Over the coming years, Cruz found herself nominated for several Academy Awards, beginning with a nod for her performance in Almodovar’s Volver in 2006 ... and Cruz found herself nominated for an Oscar ...

Volver (2006) takes audiences on an emotional journey filled with mystery, humor, and family drama. The story centers on Raimunda, portrayed by Penélope Cruz, a resilient woman who faces a ...

Penélope Cruz's family legacy, to most fans, extends to her fellow Oscar winner husband, Javier Bardem and their two children. However, the 50-year-old actress isn't the only famous one in her ...

Penelope Cruz has candidly shared her early struggles in Hollywood, revealing that she often found herself crying in the bathroom due to one thing. The Madrid-born actress, now 50, faced ...

Penelope Cruz has candidly shared her early struggles in Hollywood, revealing that she often found herself crying in the bathroom. The Madrid-born actress, now 50, faced significant challenges ...

Among the audience were Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, who enjoyed the show accompanied by their children and Craig Ross' partner, Kravitz's guitarist. The passage of time has not diminished his ...

As of Monday afternoon, nearly 900 Academy members — including actor Mark Ruffalo, director Ava DuVernay and Oscar-winning filmmaker ... Penélope Cruz, Emma Thompson, Natasha Lyonne, Javier ...

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The group, which hosts and awards the Oscars each year, wrote to members after movie stars including Joaquin Phoenix, Penelope Cruz and Richard Gere had slammed its initially muted response to the ...