Penelope Cruz to be Oscar presenter at Academy Awards ceremony

Penelope Cruz will help hand out trophies at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, telecast producers said.

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The Oscar-winning actress won an Oscar in 2008 for her supporting role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

She was also nominated for her lead performance in "Volver" and for her supporting role in "Nine."

Her other film credits include "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," "Sex and the City 2," "Sahara," "Vanilla Sky," "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" and "Blow."

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center.

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