When did the Penelope Cruz wins Oscar night?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Penelope Cruz became the first Spanish-born actress to win an Oscar by taking the best supporting actress award on Sunday (Feb. 22, 2009) for her role as tempestuous artist Maria Elena in Woody Allen’s romantic comedy “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.” Cruz, 34, thanked both Allen and Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar for their roles in shaping her career and dedicated the gold statuette to the actors from her country. “Thank you Woody for trusting me with this beautiful character. Thank you for having written over all these years some of the greatest characters for women,” she said. With her Oscar win, Cruz, joins fellow actresses Dianne Wiest and Mira Sorvino in scoring best supporting-actress Oscars for their performances in Woody Allen films. Sources: http://www.reuters.
