PENELOPE’S PARTY

Penelope Cruz was the lady of the hour last night (February 4) as pals Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith threw her an Oscar nomination party at their private Los Angeles estate.

Dressed in a floral frock, the Vicky Cristina Barcelona star was feted by friends like Jon Voight, Kate Hudson, Rosario Dawson, Rosanna Arquette and Terrence Howard for her memorable role as the fiery divorced Maria Elena in the Woody Allen-directed romantic comedy.

As for what Penelope thought of her Award-winning character? “I was in that state [of mind] for the whole three-and-a-half weeks,” she tells ABC News. “The whole time, 12 hours a day, in that state. And I loved playing her, but I also felt, ‘Thank God this is not an eight-month shoot,’ because I would have gone crazy!”

Penelope will find out whether she wins the Oscar on February 22 when the 81st Annual Academy Awards are presented. She battling againt fellow big screen heavyweights Amy Adams, Viola Davis Taraji P. Henson and The Wrestler’s Marisa Tomei.


[Flynet]

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7 Comments

  1. Rouse
    February-5-2009 @ 1:59 pm

    Penelope looks like the maid. Not the Oscar nominee. LOL

  2. meme
    February-5-2009 @ 2:05 pm

    What does Antonio see in Melanie? She’s hideous.

  3. Giselle
    February-5-2009 @ 2:50 pm

    Penelope looks gorgeous!

  4. Swedishgirl
    February-5-2009 @ 3:48 pm

    So, is Penelope officially pregnant? Guess I’ve missed the announcement, it’s a full time job to keep track of all these pregnant celebrities.

  5. sandie
    February-5-2009 @ 4:13 pm

    If she looks like a maid, the I want to look like one.
    I hope she wins, she’s a great actress!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Anonymous
    February-5-2009 @ 4:30 pm

    Is P preggo? Why is she wearing her grandma’s nitey?

  7. teri
    February-6-2009 @ 5:43 am

    Rosario dowson is beautiful , love the hair , dress and face she’s looks awesome.

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