Penlope Cruz has campaigned for Ralph Lauren.
In 2009, Cruz signed a petition in support of director Roman Polanski, who had been detained while traveling to a film festival in relation to his 1977 sexual abuse charges, which the petition argued would undermine the tradition of film festivals as a place for works to be shown "freely and safely", and that arresting filmmakers traveling to neutral countries could open the door "for actions of which no-one can know the effects
Cruz has been recognised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the following performances:79th Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, nomination, for Volver (2006)81st Academy Awards: Best Actress in a  Supporting Role, win, Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)82nd Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, nomination, Nine (2009)94th Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, nomination, Parallel Mothers (2021)She has also received two British Academy Film Award nominations, four Golden Globe Award nominations, a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, five Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, and fourteen Goya Award nominations

