"All About My Mother" Wins Foreign Language Film: 2000 Oscars

Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas present the Oscar® for Foreign Language Film to Spain for "All About My Mother" at the 72nd Academy Awards® in 2000. Accepted by Pedro Almodóvar.
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[@Thepomafame]

As a Spanish this is the most Spanish thing ever

[@jdfernandeza]

As a Spanish... I agree

[@prettyaverage97]

As a Spanish, definitely YES

[@sergiometc7246]

@@dutyfullgalaxygames2184 creo q se refiere al PEDROOOO xd

[@arkfiiiii]

es una pena que le den a un mierda Un Oscar

[@jessedampolo]

Just came from the Roberto Benigni video I’m dying laughing

[@flannerymonaghan-morris7461]

God the reaction of Penelope and Antonio to the win is so sweet. They were all friends for 20 years at this point (well, Antonio was at least), and they were happy that he got it. That is the meaning of true friendship.

[@Bobaklives]

Indeed! Antonio got his debut in Almodovar’s second film, and she was in the film that won. Such a Perfect moment.

[@poliglotismo_languages]

Such as Sophia Loren with Roberto Benigni

[@Nazaba09]

Penelope was in this movie.

[@jay_rjabonillo9908]

Penelope and Antonio's reaction as they read what's on the envelope. Priceless! It reminds me of Sophia's reaction to Roberto's win.

[@abrakadabra4915]

i thought the same

[@fernandodiez5463]

Latin heart

[@rockyracoon3233]

Imitation is the best form of flattery.

[@giselajunyent539]

@@rockyracoon3233 they both had worked with him long before. Penelope was in the movie.

[@felixomarcruzsilva9150]

Rooobeeeeeeerto!

[@diegochiari2276]

This is by far one of the most deserved Oscars ever

[@ryancrawford3413]

One of the most deserving wins in Oscar history.

[@pablitocream]

-How old are you? -Six o' clock

[@ildaeky]

😂

[@lucaminotheone]

Jajajaja

[@davidao2551]

What a crazy time difference It was already 2006 on Spain

[@nablona]

6 years in the morning

[@luciaarteagatrincado5096]

Daleee

[@aacr9865]

Viva Almodóvar! Genio del cine!!

[@susurradoraoyente6597]

😂😂😂que bueno!! Habría que escuchar a ellos decir la hora aquí 💃🏻 todo sea dicho! That’s Funny but i like earth speak spanish at us 😜

[@lucaminotheone]

Jajajajja

[@peliche77]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Robert-gr4mi]

Love how hes more interested in the hug than the Oscar at 1:33

[@esdrascastiliano2361]

he's was completely right

[@fkd1963]

Old friends...

[@rafakorebski5400]

yes it was so visible that it is all about meeting people and sharing emotions for him - lots of wisdom 'from their culture' :-)

[@martincito1662]

Epic. 1:09 Penelope Cruz: "Pedro!"

[@enialeheadbanger]

+Martin Brizuela shes remind me when sophis loren scream ROBERTO lol

[@amparonarbona5142]

Elaine Cristina Sophia's "Roberto" was more epic than Penelope's "Pedro"

[@FernandoRubioMateu]

Qué chillido más histriónico y estridente

[@rockyracoon3233]

@@amparonarbona5142 . Agreed!

[@pablitocream]

Sounds like Heidi calling Pedro in Spanish

[@ghostburger2455]

I love how All About My Mother had easily the biggest applause. Well deserved Oscar!

[@trajano9392]

2:00 “In that country now it's 6 years in the morning".

[@moviegal6000]

I just love also how excited Penelope and Antonio get. Great film.

[@Yourismouter]

the film and pedro should've gotten a standing ovation that film was beautiful from top to bottom,inside and out

[@popefrancis501]

They should've included the part right after that, where Billy Crystal says "He makes Roberto Benigni an English teacher"

[@CamilaMartinez-rm8cy]

Pedro is one of the best directors and storyteller of all time ... toda Hispanoamérica orgullosa (TSMM es una de mis peliculas preferidas)

[@space.midnight.cowboy]

😂😂😂

[@nelu4630]

El Pedroooo de Penélope se llevó la atención, pero vean la reacción de Antonio Banderas, tmb es súper graciosa. Par de amigos y talentosos actores con su director.

[@CM-nd4no]

They went crazy when they saw Pedro's name in that card, love it 😂

[@learntospellpeople]

So disrespectful, putting that awful elevator 'music' over Pedro 's speech. Really, AMPAS, get your act together; I just watched a clip of the Best Costume Design clip from 1990 (where some numbskull thought _6_ + minutes of dancers in costumes from the nominated films was in good taste. In a word, atrocious). Yet, Mr Almodovar has to suffer the indignity of being played off the stage in maybe one of the greatest moments of his career. People are always debating the winners of these things. Who deserved it, who didn't. Well, in my opinion, for continuing this disgraceful practice AMPAS has of pushing winners off stage when they haven't even been given more than a minute to begin with, while putting _in_ kitschy boring & endless dance numbers (remember the dancing Oskar Schindler?)..., I think it 's the Oscars that don't deserve someone of Pedro Almodovar's caliber and great humour.

[@gamj25]

Me encantó el grito de Penélope cruz "pedroooo" muy emocionada, En el 2003 a Salma Hayek le hicieron la mala jugada, presentó la misma categoría donde estaba nominada , el crimen del padre Amaro y no fue la ganadoras..😭

[@alexdeperu4966]

no siempre ganan los que presentan, Penélope ya presentó la nominación a mejor película extranjera y estaba nominado una película de Pedro Almodovar también y ganó Parasites de Corea del Sur. Lo mismo pasó con Sofía Vergara que tenía una película colombiana nominada y no ganó.

[@DanielFlores-co5ue]

El rostro de Salma reflejó la sorpresa porque se tenía la idea de que estaba entre el Padre Amaro y la movie de Finlandia. No fue 'mala jugada', nadie sabía que película iba a ganar. Saludos.

[@DanielFlores-co5ue]

​@@alexdeperu4966también Juliette Binoche en el 2001.

[@mauricioferreira1885]

1:07 Antonio and Penelope

[@suginami123]

a genius, in fact the genius of modern cinema

[@julianafranco647]

yeahhhh, I had a cat named after him, i love Almodóvar's cinema!

[@jugo7856]

@@julianafranco647 you named your cat almodovar? kiss me

[@kurotsunookegom2957]

*S I X Y E A R S I N T H E M O R N I N G*

[@lo-ero]

Un film de Almodóvar.

[@caravaggio31]

Presenting the award Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas. Guess whos going to win? C'mon Academy this was supposed to be a secret til they read the name ..

[@trollgeneral6624]

caravaggio31 just because they present the award doesn't mean they choose the winner genius

[@kostajovanovic3711]

+Troll General not what he is saying, or implying

[@lucasbulhoes]

That reminds me Sophia Loren when announced Life is Beautiful as best foreign language in 1999... Wow, what a surprise!

[@shapolfab]

@@trollgeneral6624 yes but it's often a bit of clue!

[@davidao2551]

@@trollgeneral6624 you didn't get it🤦🏻‍♂️ If you see 2 spanish actors who have worked with Almodóvar, isn't it obvious?🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ernesto7006]

2:11 Cecilia Roth una de las mejores actrices de hispanoamerica, orgullo argentino

[@TheFRANZISKO]

Mas española que argentina diría yo

[@teddythecruel4539]

+juan Desantis Bufff de lo puto mejor, por Cecilia Roth elegí Argentina para una beca. xD

[@OasisEnLaLunna]

+Frank Nevarez Exacto. Si ella es Argentina, Alaska es Mexicana.

[@irismendoza]

+juan Desantis papelaso de esa actriz en la pelicula junto con penelope

[@tenabros5006]

Ni quién conozca a esa actriz jajajaja qué ha hecho en Hollywood?? Creo que solo la conocen en Arjentina jajajaja

[@marianacarvalho6300]

The excitement at the beginning was just everything! So well deserved!

[@graduateful]

Penelope's "Pedro!" reminds me of S.Loren's "Roberto!"

[@rockyracoon3233]

Penelope is no Sophia though.

[@peliche77]

This is a coarse copy of the classy and unique Sophia Loren

[@artirobja5109]

This is Mediterranean way , we all react like this .

[@rockyracoon3233]

​@@peliche77. Quite true.

[@space.midnight.cowboy]

​@@artirobja5109😂😂😂 no

[@jesussaguilar6683]

Somos españoles, y este es nuestro arte. Tomadlo o dejadlo.

[@serveis3000]

Jesús S Aguilar Ya ves 😂👌

[@chalinas]

@Kung Fu Creo que un director de cine no tiene porque ser políglota ya que su arte es visual, sin embargo un político... No creo que el ejemplo en cuestión sea adecuado. Aparte, Almodóvar es uno de los mejores directores de cine de la historia actual de españa y no por no saber inglés para poder recibir un premio va a dejar de ser un gran artista.

[@Price_of_Fame]

And now Antonio is basically playing Pedro in Pain and Glory!

[@recklessoldier]

Omg Penelope and Antonio's reaction is awesome !!!! Ahah

[@NonCandyQueen]

English is not her first language - she is not asked to speak it properly. The majority of English speakers knows nothing more than his own language, and even when he can say some words in another language, his accent is monstrous. Penelope, other than Spanish, speaks Italian beautifully.

[@space.midnight.cowboy]

So?

[@alfonsoantonromero932]

Qué gran momento en la historia del cine español: por fin Pedro.

[@paulskyekahawaty6133]

#JusticeForCeciliaRoth she should have been nominated for Best Lead Actress.

[@nicky5043]

She could have swept if she were American.

[@egglady]

She absolutely should have been!!

[@srcmarba8593]

1:08 buena reaccion la de antonio banderas Por no decir PEDROOOOOOOOOOO!!!😂😂😂 Ay Penelope😍😍

[@serveis3000]

We are Spanish: we are indescribable! 👌😊

[@kaliyuga1476]

@TRISTÁN LAMP ok boomer

[@markynio]

Your indescribable!

[@feinan78]

Quién iba a pensar que Almodóvar iba a ganar presentado por Penélope Cruz y Antonio Banderas

[@RaulAPinto]

I just heard Pedro Almodovar talking about his Oscar speech: he, an atheist, wanted to tell Harvey Weinstein that in his country, instead of spending millions in campaings, they instead pray to a series of saints and virgins. That's why he called it "my sisters' Oscars campaign"

[@Abvec]

Pedrooooooooo

[@NomadaMayaCancun]

Y salta!!

[@melkubrick]

To the Academy: Please upload the clip of Almodóvar winning Best Original Screenplay for "Talk to Her" at the 75th Academy Awards!

[@letizzia5063]

Hace 21 añitos ya! Felicidades Peedro

[@gunguapo8555]

i just love how penelope happy for pedro !

[@row82]

Six years in the morning, la nueva película de Almodóvar

[@nicky5043]

Pedro is so high above the bland ass Hollywood.

[@jugo7856]

well said

[@saralabromass5167]

aquí sigo, emocionandome con ese PEDROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@liag5300]

they both got their first Oscar nods in his movies later

[@dr.manhattan97]

Please upload the video when Pedro Almodovar wins the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Talk To Her"

[@EstadodeLimbo]

Llore ,Pedro se lo merece n_n

[@NomadaMayaCancun]

Wow felicidades Almodovar!

[@LadyAmerican]

Bravo to Pedro!!!! And can you belive it, Cruz and Banderas are starring in Pedro next film for the first time called "I'm So Excited!!!"

[@KikaKika94]

YOU ROCK, PEDRO!!!

[@SyBabyProductions]

There was no way the Academy didn't know that Pedro was going to win, having those two presenting. Much like when Scorsese was presented his Oscar by Coppola, De Palma, Lucas, and Spielberg.

[@Michael-xi9nb]

It was definitely the overwhelming favourite that year so it seemed like an easy decision on the producer's part. Funnily enough they got Penelope to present the Oscar to Parasite (also an overwhelming favourite) which was nominated alongside Pain & Glory which of course she starred in.

[@mariavancaester3910]

Genial Pedro Almodóvar !!!!! 🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏❣️❣️❣️

[@hoosomio]

Viva Pedro.. Eres el mejor de España 🇪🇸

[@carlosvazquez7173]

Que sutileza al escoger los presentadores

[@Zona_Retro]

Increible que esta película se haya llevado un Oscar, esta gala fue la mejor en los oscars, desde Toy Story 2 hasta Robin Williams cantando South Park, demonios, South Park.

[@lucilaconiglio8104]

te amo pedro

[@ranmsessalas5211]

1:37 Gloria!!! 😃

[@HJGO1990r]

Pedro Almodóvar es de los mejores cineastas, no solo español, sino del mundo. Aunque confieso que "Todo sobre mi madre" (1999) no es la película suya que considero la mejor ("Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios" (1988) y "Volver" (2006) fueron mucho mejores en mi opinión), sí cuenta con un guion espectacular, actuaciones magníficas y una dirección maravillosa. A casi 13 años de su triunfo, me emociona muchísimo ver este video. Thank you, Oscar!

[@NomadaMayaCancun]

Saludos

[@armandodiego1000]

Pedro es simplemente genial y no tiene por que hablar perfecto ingles, el es todo un maestro del cine y me encanta! Saludos desde Mèxico.

[@NomadaMayaCancun]

Saludos

[@johnnyversace2512]

"PEDRO!"

[@rockyracoon3233]

"ROBERTO!"

[@evelynverdejo6926]

Antonio Banderas was 20 years away to get his first Oscar nomination

[@diamonzz2371]

this is the best ever oscar speech EVER.

[@iamyoussef21]

Truly all about my mother is such a masterful film, i watched it for once and never forget how masterful it was especially the directing of pedro he got such vision and the acting of all the cast

[@Girl_Girl1488]

Incredible film!

[@undsetmarai7116]

You can always guess who's going to win by the award givers, the Oscars are that obvious

[@salchichon4198]

This is pure gold

[@DimitrijeLukic]

Excelente director. Dios lo bendiga.

[@alvarogarcia8787]

PEEDRRRROOOOOOOO!! HISTORIA DE ESPAÑA.

[@magdalena.maldonadosalazar8314]

Si Historia,de España.Y,a Pedro,no lo callaba,nadie que gracia.

[@philipblake2977]

Cuando crees que Penélope Cruz tiene el acento fuerte y aparece Almodóvar para arreglarlo

Cecilia Roth

[@AA-ib8cr]

Cecilia Roth 2.17 beautiful lady

[@jruedas81]

Love Almodovar!!

[@emiliobello2538]

Under The Sun the 2016 documentary should have been nominated for this category and for Best Documentary Feature. The oficial entry is North Korea, or you could say Latvia since the director is from there

[@katybg9716]

Ese Pedro ¡¡¡¡¡ y nustra cultura is" diferent "

[@Nazaba09]

Esta película fue cuando primera vez vi Penelope. ❤

[@rsena0210]

It was very obvious that Pedro was going to win!!

[@unattractiveashell6904]

One of the best movie I’ve ever seen

[@klausweasley]

Can you upload Pedro's Original Screenplay win too? :)

[@proudliotto]

Cecilia Roth, the starring of the film is tne Mussa Argentine from Pedro....and one of the best actress from Argentina

[@lunakick12]

Can someone please transcribe Almodovar's speech? thank you.

[@seanlarajames708]

This should have won Best Picture, Director,Original Screenplay This and be nominated supporting Actress (Penelope Cruz) and Score

[@swastman2]

Pedro Almodóvar is the topmost director of Spanish cinema .

[@ghoster988]

just keep on pressing 3..it's fun!

[@azzedineholle2363]

Wow!!! a nuestra Virgencita de Guadalupe. Arriba pedro!!!

[@zeller1202]

Madre mía, menudo personaje

[@elbambiopons3589]

Name of the song ? When Pedro goes to pick up the award ??? Tell me please

[@folladordeprostis]

He is nominated again

[@_victorugo]

PEDROOOOOOOO KKKK LOKA

[@suginami123]

Love. Love. Love. Love.

[@Jhon5200]

Pedro! *le screams, Le jumps around, le fangirls!* Le wins an oscar 8 years later! :D

[@mymortalspectre]

Penelope is so adorable! Love her!

[@emiliobello2429]

Parallel Mothers should have got this award

[@65g4]

Great director great film

[@Nolanoyayo]

Penelope was so happy he wo n

[@gorefanalex]

Does anyone know what song is being played when he accepts the award?

[@Elias-cq1nx]

2:14 look at the face of that man in the back

[@Vesper_Mad]

Es su hermano

[@Elias-cq1nx]

G C M 😂😂😂😂

[@yugi5071]

Proud to be Nepali 🇳🇵

[@angelalapenna3169]

Che emozione ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Sto piangendo

[@maiakari8178]

en un ambito privado´´. Libertad de expresion de un artista en un ambito privado´´.

[@Moonwalkeer77]

Caravan the first Nepali film to be nominated for oscars 😊

[@emiliobello2538]

One day there will be more. Maybe even a documentary