Penelope’s second Oscar nomination!
Penelope Cruz
It was like listening to a soccer match this afternoon, when the nominations for this year’s Oscars were read in Hollywood. A Spanish reporter was live at the scene and got almost tearfully excited when Penelope Cruz got nominated for the second time. Last time, for Almodovar’s Volver, she struck out, but this time around, for Woody Allen’s Vicky Christina Barcelona, she might be in with a shot. Other nominees are Viola Davis, Taraji P. Henson, and Marisa Tomei. Tough crowd.
Last year, another Spaniard, Penelope’s boyfriend Javier Bardem was nominated and actually won the Oscar for his brilliant role (and ridiculous hair cut) in No country for old men. All of Spain was thrilled! If Pene wins this year the golden couple will have a nice double set on their mantle piece!
