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The Australian actress

Cate Blanchett , who received the first International

Goya

Award in Valencia this Saturday

from the director Pedro Almodóvar and the actress Penélope Cruz, has given thanks, both in English and in Spanish, for the award received, the first that Awarded by the Film Academy in this category.

"I feel proud of what we have done as a sector"

, she stated on stage.

"Thank you very much to the Academy but

I want to pay tribute to the world of Spanish cinema

because you have worked in these years of pandemic. It has been difficult but I am proud of what we have done as a sector, we have to continue creating," she said.

In addition, he has alluded to the

"profound uncertainty"

experienced in these times of pandemic but has highlighted the importance of having "encouraged the public to accept uncertainty and return to theaters. The world has gray areas like human beings", has pointed out.

Before pronouncing these words, he stressed that it is

"a great honor"

to receive the award from Almodóvar and Cruz, who have also shown their emotion about it.

Precisely, the director from La Mancha has indicated "he hopes to work" with Blanchett "next year".

In response, the actress stated that she is "excited" to be in Valencia, "not only to receive this first prize from this film culture so rich in influence, but also to receive it from these two people, their collaboration with cinema in general is part of the legend, it's an honor".

In addition, he wished

Penélope Cruz "good luck" in

the face of her Oscar nomination.

"You deserve it very much and we can't start talking about Pedro because he has a talent that disgusts him", she joked, describing the director as an "artist".

"When I was in high school I saw

Buñuel

's work and that changed my way of seeing the world. Being here tonight is an honor. Good night Spain," he finished in Spanish.

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