Penelope Cruz, Troy Kotsur and More Oscar Noms Discuss Parenthood Roles In Their Films

The 2022 Oscar Winners and Nominees

Troy Kotsur is operating on one hour of sleep, but he’s still smiling ear to ear. It’s Monday, the morning after he became the second deaf performer in Academy history to win an acting award at the Oscars (after his “CODA” co-star Marlee Matlin, who took home best actress in 1987 for “Children of a Lesser God”).

Sisters in beauty! A-list stars rely on their glam pros to look their most fabulous before a big event, but what happens when the celeb and the makeup artist are best friends? Magic, that’s what!

The 94th Academy Awards have blessed Jessica Chastain with her first career Oscar. The actress accepted the best lead actress prize for her work in The Eyes of Tammy Faye on Sunday. During her acceptance speech, Chastain touched on current social issues of discrimination, violence, bigotry and division.

94th Academy Awards, Jessica Chastainwon the Best Actress statuette for her role as Tammy Fayein The Eyes of Tammy Faye.Chastainbeat out fellow nominees Olivia Colman (), Penelope Cruz (), Nicole Kidman () and Kristen Stewart () to win the Oscar.Sunday's award marked Chastain's first Oscar, after previously being nominated for and . Earlier this awards season, the actress nabbed the Critics Choice Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for her role.«Thank you so much to the Academy for this,» the 45-year-old actress said in her acceptance speech, before crediting her nominees. «I have to say your names — Kristen, Nicole, Penelope, Olivia -- I love you guys so much. To be included in the conversation with you is such an honor. I have to thank Michael Showalter, my director, who created a space that inspired creativity and love and courage. And the incredible hair and makeup team… who really helped me find her.»«My scene partner and collaborator, Andrew Garfield, the brilliant Andrew Garfield. Thank you so much for bringing out the best in me by showing up with the best of you,» Chastain added.

Penelope Cruz holds hands tight with husband Javier Bardem while arriving at the 2022 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 27) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Academy Awards. Some of the cutest couples in Hollywood stepped out for the 2022 Oscars on Sunday, with engaged pairs and longtime loves each getting their moment in the spotlight.Best Actress nominee Kristen Stewart rocked the red carpet in Chanel shorts, alongside her fiancée, Dylan Meyer.

Parallel Mothers, marks a success in the longtime collaboration between Cruz and Almodóvar. Her first Oscar best actress nomination was for Almodóvar's 2006 film, Volver. She went on to win in 2008, saying in her acceptance speech: “I grew up in a place called Alcobendas, where this was not a very realistic dream.

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem’s fashion is already one of Sunday night's biggest wins at the 94th Academy Awards. The pair, who have been married since 2010, took their date-night style to another level on the red carpet.Cruz, looked stunning in a custom black dress by Chanel.

walked the red carpet ahead of the 94th Academy Awards, and Kidman revealed that her country superstar husband flew straight in after performing a concert in Las Vegas on Saturday night to celebrate with her on Sunday.«He's so good. He put so much into it.

The touching AppleTV+ drama has snuck up from behind over the last two weeks, winning both the hugely important SAG Best Ensemble Award and the Producers Guild’s top prize. Suddenly, it’s the one to beat.The first part of director Denis Villenueve’s adaptation of the sci-fi novel was, by far, the most impressive cinematic experience of the year. “Belfast”  “Don’t Look Up”  “Drive My Car” “King Richard” “Licorice Pizza” “Nightmare Alley” “The Power of the Dog” “West Side Story” Awards season has been a coronation for Campion ever since her esoteric Western bombarded the festival circuit.  Anderson’s movie is moving, funny and visually gripping.Kenneth Branagh, “Belfast”Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, “Drive My Car”Steven Spielberg, “West Side Story”Smith gives one of his best performances in years, as the fascinating and complex father of Serena and Venus Williams. Javier Bardem, “Being the Ricardos”Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Power of the Dog”Andrew Garfield, “Tick, Tick … Boom!”Denzel Washington, “The Tragedy of Macbeth”Chastain was the underdog until she won the SAG Award.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentOscar voters: If you still have films to watch before casting your Oscar ballot March 17-22, make sure one of them is writer-director Pedro Almodóvar’s “Parallel Mothers.” The film boasts two nominations: Lead actress Penélope Cruz and the music score of Alberto Iglesias, both incredibly good. Though some subtitled films may seem like homework, this one is a treat from start to finish.The work of the two nominees is closely connected.

And finally, our long journey is almost at an end. It’s been a little over five and a half months since the fall festival season kicked off and AMPAS members are finally about to cast their final ballots for the 94th Academy Awards.

Penelope Cruz wows in a gorgeous red dress while being honored at the 2022 Santa Barbara International Film Festival held at Arlington Theatre on Tuesday night (March 8) in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Academy Award nominees were honored at the annual Oscars luncheon on Monday, which celebrated the biggest names in this year's most-celebrated films. That meant stars like Will Smith, Denzel Washington and Bradley Cooper brushing elbows on the red carpet, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz enjoying a day date to celebrate their respective nominations, and plenty more star-studded moments.For star Marlee Matlin, this year's Oscars is a bit of a full-circle event.

Nicole Kidman was a no-show at Monday’s annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon.