Penelope Cruz to Make Oscar(R) Show Appearance

[02/09/12 - 10:59 AM]Penelope Cruz to Make Oscar(R) Show AppearanceCruz won an Oscar in 2008 for her supporting role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."[via press release from ABC]

PENLOPE CRUZ TO MAKE OSCAR(R) SHOW APPEARANCE

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - Academy Award(R) winner Penlope Cruz will present at the 84th Academy Awards(R) ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

Cruz won an Oscar in 2008 for her supporting role in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." She was also nominated for her lead performance in "Volver" (2006) and for her supporting role in "Nine" (2009). 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 on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center(R), and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards - in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners - the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and ! other ac tivities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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