Javier Bardem and his wife, Penelope Cruz, are both nominated for Oscars 2022, and Javier shared with People & Entertainment Weekly's red carpet special ahead of the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards about the news of the nomination, saying that it was very special as the both of them were nominated in the same year and claimed that it was something that was really unique.
Javier justified that he learned of his nomination before his wife. He was nominated for his lead role in Being the Ricardos movie at the SAG Awards, and he was also nominated for Best Actor for the same role at the Academy Awards. His wife, Cruz, was nominated for Best Actress in Parallel Mothers at the Oscars ceremony.
Javier shared how the pair were cuddling together on the sofa when they heard his nomination. He said he was very excited about his nomination but claimed that a true celebration came when they heard about Cruz's nomination. He added that they wouldn't be able to celebrate together if one of them were disappointed.
He told the outlet how they really felt the emotion of what all that meant, which really hit them deep in their hearts to be able to share something so beautiful and so special together. Moreover, he described the moment, saying it was truly an honor and a privilege to be recognized, but his wife's nomination brought him the most happiness. He also added that they would do a party if they were normal people but said they were quite dull people.
Javier Bardem Married Life With Wife Penelope Cruz & Kids Details
Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz are considered one of the power couples of the Hollywood and entertainment industry. The couple became romantic after a decade of friendship. They first met each other while filming the film Jamon in 1992, which was Penelope's debut film and reunited for Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2008.
The couple started dating in 2007 and secretly got married in July 2010. They held the wedding ceremony at a friend's house. They welcomed their first child, son Leo, in 2011, and Cruz gave birth to their daughter Luna in 2013.
The couple reunited again in the movie Loving Pablo in 2017 both played each other's love interest. They appeared in the film, Everybody Knew in 2019. The couple is very supportive of each other's work and their movies. Bardem had shared how his wife, Cruz was by his side during the craziness of Being The Ricardos. He also added that they teased each other asking about what was going on her side.
The couple also showed PDA moments during their summer vacation to Italy with their kids in July 2021. However, they are known to be super private about their relationship and their personal lives. Penelope had shared in 2017 that they took holidays for their kids and said that she had only been away from her kids for a day and a half in almost seven years.
Javier Bardem's Net Worth
Javier Bardem has an estimated net worth of $30 million as a Spanish actor. The actor lived in an exotic Thai and Balinese-inspired home in L.A.'s Hollywood Hills with Penelope Cruz, but they sold the house in November 2021 for $5.4 million. The house had a three-bedroom, four-bathroom in a 3,334 sq ft area.
Javier Bardem started as a painter but struggled with finances and took acting gigs. His first T.V. appearance was on the show The Day Ahead in 1989, and he gave up on his painting career. He debuted in the movie The Ages of Lulu when he was 20 years old and earned recognition for Jamon Jamon in 1992. Some of his best film and T.V. shows are Golden Balls, Perdita Durango, Before Night Falls, The Dancer Upstairs, The Sea Inside, Collateral, Love in The Time of Cholera, Biutiful, Skyfall, The Gunman, The Last Face, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Mother! and more.
Javier Bardem is now a well-respected and successful actor who has won the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Award, Cannes Film Festival Awards and more.