Penelope Cruz made sure all eyes were on her as she arrived on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards on Monday. The 44-year-old actress wore a breathtaking Chanel gown that mixed modern chic with timeless beauty. A tight jewel-covered statement necklace sat elegantly above her collarbone and she limited the remainder of her accessories to her wedding ring. Class: Penelope Cruz showed that she is no stranger to award show red carpets, as she cut an elegant figure in a long white dress Her dark tresses were brushed straight back and and pulled into a tight ponytail that fell down her neck. Meanwhile, the Lancome Ambassadress worked with celebrity makeup artist Pablo Iglesias to create the perfect beauty look for the evening. 'When creating Penelope's look, I was inspired by the classic elegance of '90s supermodels,' Pablo explained. 'We went for dark, fluffy lashes, smoked-out eyes, glowing skin, and a nude lip, resulting in a look that was sensual, nostalgic, and timeless.' The focus of that sensuality was most certainly Penelope's eyes, which were given a stunning smokey shadow look, courtesy of Lancome's Color Design 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palette in Chocolate Amande. The 'dark, fluffy lashes' were created using the brand's Hypnose Drama mascara, which Pablo applied to both the bottom and top lashes for extra definition and glamour. It turned into a night of celebration for the star, who played Donatella Versace in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. The show took home the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series. Gorgeous: The 44-year-old actress is nominated for her work on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, which also starred Édgar Ramírez, Darren Criss, and Ricky Martin Winners: The show took home the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series Speech! Penelope joined the cast on stage to accept the award along with executive producer Ryan Murphy Meaning behind it all: Murphy delivered a powerful speech, telling the audience: 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace' is about a lot of things, it's about homophobia, internalized and externalized Celebration: Edgar Ramirez, Ryan Murphy, Penelope Cruz, and Darren Criss attend the Fox, FX, National Geographic, and Twentieth Century Fox Television 2018 Emmy Nominees Celebration at Vibiana in Los Angeles presented by Dobel Tequila Penelope joined the cast on stage to accept the award along with executive producer Ryan Murphy. Murphy delivered a powerful speech, telling the audience: 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace' is about a lot of things, it's about homophobia, internalized and externalized. 'One of out of every four LGBTQ people in this country will be the victim of a hate crime. We dedicate this award to them, to awareness, to stricter hate crime laws, and mostly, this is for the memory of Jeff and David and Gianni and for all of those taken too soon. Thank you very much.' Earlier, Cruz spoke on the red carpet about a conversation she had with Donatella about taking the role. 'The first thing I did when Ryan called me was I called Donatella and asked for her opinion,' she told E! News' Giuliana Rancic on the red carpet. 'And she told me that she was not involved in the show but if somebody was going to do it, she was happy that it was me. Without that call, I wouldn't have been able to say yes. I needed that kind of blessing. I think she knows how much I like her and respect her.' All in the details: The frock mixed the chic with the class and was covered with long white frills adding extra layers of texture to the garment Standout: It turned into a night of celebration for the star, who played Donatella Versace in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story She then opened up about her feelings about the designer, 'She's very inspiring. She has a wonderful personality. She's gone through so much. 'She has proven to have this incredible courageous and strength in so many situations, very difficult situations so I felt I lot of compassion for what happened, you know, with her brother and even if I never met him, in the middle of that horrible thing, she had to carry the responsibility of the entire company. 'She made it happen and, I don't know, I felt it was a very serious subject. And we just started to proceed with all the respect that it deserved.' Darren, 31, also walked the Emmy red carpet, opting for an edgy patterned black suit with a black button down shirt and a matching bow tie. He left his beard unshaven as his fiancee Mia Swier accompanied him to the ceremony, dressed in a gorgeous purple frack. He is nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, and picked up the win. Edgy: Darren, 31, also walked the Emmy red carpet, opting for an edgy patterned black suit with a black button down shirt and a matching bow tie Happy couple: He left his beard unshaven as his fiancee Mia Swier accompanied him to the ceremony, dressed in a gorgeous purple frack Ricky, 46, walked the carpet in a navy suit with black lapels and tucked a white pocket square into his breast pocket. The Livin' la Vida Loca singer attended the award show with husband Jwan Yosef, 34, who opted for the traditional black suit. He is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Stunning: Ricky, 46, walked the carpet in a navy suit with black lapels and tucked a white pocket square into his breast pocket Handsome: He is nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Big night: The Livin' la Vida Loca singer attended the award show with husband Jwan Yosef, 34, who opted for the traditional black suit<doc-sep>Oscar winner Penelope Cruz has a chance to add an Emmy to her awards mantle. The Spanish actress is nominated for Best Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress at this year’s Emmy Awards for her role as Donatella Versace in FX’s “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.” Cruz won her Oscar for her supporting role in 2008’s “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” and earned additional nominations for her supporting role in “Nine” (2009) and her leading role in “Volver” (2006). Cruz has submitted the episode “Ascent” to Emmy voters. The episode details Donatella’s uneasy ascent to the head of fashion empire created by her brother Gianni Versace (Emmy-nominee Edgar Ramirez). Initially, Donatella is hesitant to indulge in her own creativity as she feels that she is there to support her brother’s vision. Gianni angrily pushes Donatella to take more control as a designer, especially since he intends for her to take over at the company after his death. The two design a dress together, and Donatella makes headlines when she wears the dress at a public event. Gianni begins to lose his hearing and is diagnosed with ear cancer, which results in Donatella being made head of the company. Donatella addresses the Versace staff, promising to take the company in a bold new direction in order to preserve her brother’s legacy. Will Cruz’s submission help her land her fist Emmy? Let’s delve into the pros and cons of her submission. PROS Voters love to reward actors who transform themselves, and Cruz certainly fits the bill. With a blonde wig, fake teeth, and adopting a deep, Italianate voice, Cruz does more than just imitate Donatella — she embodies her. Although the series itself focuses primarily on Versace’s killer Andrew Cunanan (Emmy nominee Darren Criss), this episode is really about Donatella and gives Cruz a chance to show a full emotional journey. We see a complete arc for Donatella, from a supportive sister who doubts her own abilities to both a star in her own right as well as a confident leader. Emmy voters love movie stars, and Cruz is certainly the biggest movie star in this category. Name recognition alone could give her enough momentum to win here. CONS Cruz faces strong competition from fellow “Verace” nominee Judith Light. Vote-splitting, as well as near unanimous critical acclaim for Light, could siphon votes away from Cruz, clearing the way for another actress to win here. Emmy voters love to reward big performances full of emotional fireworks. It is possible that Cruz’s more subdued performance may be too subtle to capture voters’ attention. PREDICT the Emmy winners now; change them until September 17 Be sure to make your Emmy predictions today so that Hollywood insiders can see how their TV shows and performers are faring in our odds. You can keep changing your predictions as often as you like until just before winners are announced on September 17. And join in the fun debate over the 2018 Emmy taking place right now with Hollywood insiders in our television forums. Read more Gold Derby entertainment news. SIGN UP for Gold Derby’s free newsletter with latest predictions<doc-sep>Watch : Penelope Cruz Talks Getting Donatella Versace's Blessing for Role It's no secret that the Versace family wasn't entirely thrilled with FX and Ryan Murphy's decision to center the second installment of American Crime Story around the murder of iconic fashion designer Gianni Versace. But one thing that sister Donatella Versace had no objections over? The decision to have Penélope Cruz portray her on the small screen. E! News' Giuliana Rancic caught up with the actress on the red carpet at the 2018 Emmy Awards, where she's nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her work in The Assassination of Gianni Versace, and she reflected on the phone call she shared with Versace before accepting the role. "The first thing I did when Ryan called me was I called Donatella and asked for her opinion," Cruz said after admitting that playing a real person who she'd met several times was hard for her. "And she told me that she was not involved in the show but if somebody was going to do it, she was happy that it was me. Without that call, I wouldn't have been able to say yes. I needed that kind of blessing. I think she knows how much I like her and respect her."<doc-sep>Watch : Penelope Cruz Declares Her Love for Ryan Murphy Penélope Cruz left her mark on the world of American TV with The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, the FX series from Ryan Murphy about the murder of fashion icon Gianni Versace at the hands of Andrew Cunanan, and if she has her way, that won't the last of the collaboration. "We love Ryan. He creates such an amazing atmosphere, I would love to keep working with him," Cruz told E! News at the Fox and FX Emmys party. In the series, Cruz played Donatella Versace. She was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie, but lost the award to Godless star Merritt Wever.<doc-sep>
Penelope Cruz closed out the Emmys red carpet in a beautiful feathered Chanel dress on September 17! See her strapless look here! Penelope Cruz, 44, was the perfect person not close out the red carpet at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 17. The actress, who is nominated for an Emmy for her work in The Assassination of Gianni Versace, stunned in a strapless white Chanel dress with feathers throughout. She wore her hair up to show the beautiful feather detail of the dress, and her breathtaking diamond necklace. — See her look, below! Cruz is in the running for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her work (as Donatella Versace) in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. However, she has competition from her own cast, as Judith Light, who plays Marilyn Miglin, is also nominated in the same category. When asked about what it meant to play such a character as Donatella, Cruz gushed over the iconic designer. “I think for to play a real character and real person I know, that I have seen through the years, she’s been lovely to me,” Cruz told E!‘s Giuliana Rancic on the red carpet. “The first thing I did was call Donatella and asked for her opinion, and she said she wasn’t in the show, but if someone was going to play her, she was happy it was me. I needed that kind of blessing i think she knows how much I like and respect her.” Cruz continued: “She’s very inspiring. She has a wonderful personality and she’s gone through two much. She’s proved to have this courage and strength in difficult situations. I felt a lot of compassion for what happened, but in the middle of that horrible thing, she had to carry the responsibility of the entire company and she made it happen. I felt like it was such a serious subject and we treated it with all of the respect that it deserves.” Penelope Cruz arrives to the 70th Annual Primetime Emmys at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on September 17, 2018. The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story is also nominated for Outstanding Limited Series. Edgar Ramirez and Finn Wittrock are also nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor for the American Crime Story series. And, the show’s main villain, Darren Criss is up for Outstanding Actor.