Penelope Cruz Oscar Dress
At the 80th Academy Awards ceremony, actress Penelope Cruz wore a navy blue strapless dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel.
Fast Facts
- Dress Design: Karl Lagerfeld
- Jewelry Design: Chopard
- Clutch Design: Roger Vivier
- Presented the "Best Foreign Language Film" Oscar
- Ceremony Date: February 24, 2008
- Venue: Kodak Theatre
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Broadcast on: ABC
Penelope Cruz Facts
- Birth Name: Penélope Cruz Sánchez
- Born: April 28, 1974
- Birthplace: Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain
- Nominated for "Best Actress" in 2007 for Volver
Reception
Penelope Cruz's gown, which was embroidered with feathers, was praised by red carpet onlookers. Fashion blog FabSugar stated that the dress was "stunning,"1 and People Magazine listed Cruz on their Oscar "Best Dressed" list.2
The staff at celebrity gossip blog PerezHilton.com, who were reportedly "speechless" upon seeing Cruz, thought that she was the best-dressed of the night.3
Though Cruz was not nominated at the 2008 ceremony, she presented the "Best Foreign Language Film" Oscar to Stefan Ruzowitzky, director of the winning film The Counterfeiters.
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