Penelope Cruz and Maggie Gyllenhaal are the two big winners at the 2021 Venice Film Festival!
The two actresses received the domestic awards at the closing ceremony of the festival on Saturday night (September 11) in Venice, Italy.
Penelope received the Best Actress award for her work in the film Parallel Mothers. She attended the premiere at the festival’s opening night last week.
Maggie won the Best Screenplay award for her upcoming film The Lost Daughter, which she also directed.
The French drama film Happening, directed by Audrey Dewan, won the Golden Lion for Best Film .
FYI: Penelope is wearing a Chanel dress. Maggie is wearing a Proenza Schouler dress.