Penélope Cruz Gives Classic Chanel Glamour on the Oscars Red Carpet

Penélope Cruz arrived at the 94th Academy Awards in a look that befitted one of the most acclaimed actresses of our time.

The Spanish actress and Chanel ambassador is always a welcome sight on any awards or gala carpet, known for her elegant looks and her tradition of choosing regal gowns for her Oscar appearances. This year, the Parallel Mothers star wore a Chanel halter ball gown, with ruched details at the waist, buttons trailing down the front, hidden pockets in the full skirt, and a bow with a metallic version of the brand's trademark tweed at the neck.

The star accessorized the look with decorative diamond-and-pearl earrings, displayed with her tousled waves tucked behind her ear.

The acclaimed actor could win her second Academy Award tonight, more than a decade after her 2009 Best Supporting Actress win for Vicky Cristina Barcelona made her the first Spanish woman to win an Oscar. Her nomination tonight also honors her latest film with her longtime collaborator, Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar. Her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role was for the Almodóvar film Volver in 2006, making this year a full-circle moment.

The superstar was recently honored for her decades-long career at the 14th annual Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit, presented by Chanel last December. In her emotional speech, Cruz recalled her early memories of falling in love with film through Almodóvar's 1989 movie Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

"I had never seen anything like it. Watching what Pedro and his actors were doing made me feel that I wanted to do just that—that I had to be part of that universe. It was clear in the way he wrote incredible, complex female characters how much Pedro loved and respected women," she said. "I would not be here tonight and honored by MoMA if I had not had the privilege of working with brilliant directors who have inspired me, taught me, and helped me grow as an artist and a person."

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