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Javier Bardem Honored with Donostia Award, Earns Heartfelt Ovation at San Sebastian
Javier Bardem received a warm ovation at the opening of the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival as he took to the stage to collect his Donostia Award.
After missing last year’s ceremony due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Bardem was the star of Friday evening, warmly welcomed by the audience, including his wife, Penelope Cruz. He grew emotional as he spoke about his family, his mother, Pilar, his wife, Penelope, and their children, whom he addressed with affection as he stared into the camera: “This is for my kids… Leo and Luna, I love you, and this” —[holding up the gong]— ”I’ll bring it to you tomorrow.” The evening was punctuated with sketches poking fun at the intellectual posturing of actors, including one moment where a Basque dancer feigned a kick that ‘bloodied’ Buenafunte’s nose.
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