MIAMI, United States. – Despite the barrage of criticism that the film has received Blonde since its premiere, Cuban actress Ana de Armas has escaped unscathed. The interpretation of the 34-year-old, who gives life to the mythical Marilyn Monroe in said film, has been acclaimed by critics and the public.
Thus, De Armas has led the list of nominations in the category of best leading actresses in the main film awards this season.
With last tuesday’s announcementthe young woman achieved what no other Cuban actress has achieved to date: being nominated for the Oscars.
At that point, De Armas already added a Golden Globe nomination (the second of his career) and another to the BAFTAs for his role in Blonde. While the Australian actress Cate Blanchett triumphed at the Golden Globes for her performance in the film TÁR, the BAFTA is still pending (it will be announced on February 19).
In the Oscar race De Armas will compete with Andrea Riseborough (To Leslie)Michelle Yeoh (All at once everywheres), Michelle Williams (The Fabelmans) and Cate Blanchett (TAR).
The Oscars ceremony will be held on March 12 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
At the world premiere of blonde, last September during the Venice Film Festival, De Armas was applauded for 14 minutes.
About her work in the film the actress has declared: “Blonde It’s the movie I’ve always dreamed of making, and many times in my career I thought I’d never get the chance to do something like this, and I don’t mean just playing Marilyn Monroe, which was unthinkable for many”, but also “the opportunity that it would really make me feel like I was breaking free from labels, that it would allow me to push myself to my limits, to do something innovative that would prove to me and other Latinos that we can do anything given the chance.”
Ana de Armas made her Hollywood debut in 2015, with a performance in Knock knock. Later he participated in Blade Runner 2049sequel to the iconic science fiction film Blade Runner. Because of her interpretation daggers in the back earned his first Golden Globe nomination. In 2022, in addition to blonde, premiere Deep water Y the invisible agent.
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