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Red carpet: Penelope Cruz stargazes at the Academy Awards

Los Angeles Times reporter Amy Kaufman
By Amy Kaufman
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Oscars-Penelope-Cruz Even stars like to meet stars. And what better place than the Kodak Theatre on Academy Awards night? For supporting actress nominee Penelope Cruz, it’s Meryl Steep who tops her list -- even though, Cruz admits, she’s already met the “Julie & Julia” star.

Cruz, who is nominated for supporting actress for “Nine,” chose a Donna Karan gown for the big night.

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And her goal tonight? “To really enjoy the night.”

--Amy Kaufman


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Amy Kaufman

Amy Kaufman is a columnist at the Los Angeles Times, where she writes a monthly A-1 column, “For Real With Amy Kaufman.” The series examines the lives of icons, underdogs and rising stars to find out who the people are shaping our culture — for real. Since joining The Times in 2009, she has profiled hundreds of influential figures, including Stevie Nicks, Kevin Hart, Joan Rivers, Michael B. Jordan and Lady Gaga. She also works on investigations and was part of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist team that covered the tragic shooting on the “Rust” film set. Her work often shines a light on the darker side of the entertainment business, and she has uncovered misconduct allegations against Randall Emmett, Russell Simmons and Chris D’Elia. In 2018, her book “Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America’s Favorite Guilty Pleasure” became a New York Times bestseller.

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