Javier Bardem received a standing ovation at the opening of the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival as he took to the stage to finally collect the prestigious Donostia Award originally awarded to him in 2023.

"To a woman who I love and who I've shared a life with, I want to thank and give my deep gratitude for the human being you are," Bardem said Friday night as he accepted a lifetime achievement award at the Spanish festival.

An emotional Javier Bardem paid a touching tribute to his wife Penelope Cruz while being honored in Spain. Taking to the stage to accept the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival on Friday Bardem gushed over Cruz,

Last March, Cruz wore Chanel while attending the brand’s fall 2024 presentation. For the occasion, Cruz wore a feminine take on a leather power suit. The actress paired a leather skirt suit from the label’s 2024 Métiers d’Art collection with a frilly collar-topped pastel yellow knit.