Almodóvar is very excited about the nominations that ‘Parallel Mothers’ received at the 2022 Oscars

Alberto Iglesias compete today for the Oscar for Best Soundtrack for parallel mothersfrom Pedro Almodovarwho is “very excited” and has given “a lot of strength” both the composer and Penélope Cruz, also nominated for this film for best actress.

Iglesias said on his way through the red carpet prior to the gala that “it is a pride to represent other filmmakers, other composers being here.”

Although this It is not the first time that he enters the Dolby theater (he has already had four nominations) indicated that “long time since last time” and this is not something that is “learned” or “memorized”.

“We are all very excited (…), there are nerves, emotion to represent our cinema and bring it here, it is wonderful,” he said.

In the 94th edition of the Oscars there is a large Spanish presence, because together with Iglesias and Cruz, they could also win the Javier Bardem award, as best actor for Being the Ricardos and Alberto Mielgo for The Windshield Wipernominated for best animated short film.

The composer stressed that it is a “I hope to belong to this current of Spanish cinema that is strong not only in Spain, but throughout the world”.

parallel mothers has received two nominations and Almodóvar is “excited”, assured Iglesias, although the composer considered that it is “a shame” that the film is not also eligible for the category of best international film. “We would already make a round block.”

Iglesias said that he is “very excited and very confident that Penelope will win”, for her role as photographer Janis, would be “wonderful,” she said. And if he did win the statuette “it would be very wonderful,” she said with humor.

A regular collaborator with Almodóvar, the director has also transmitted to him these days the “pride” that they have been working together for more than 20 years“with a way of making music in the cinema”, which gives Iglesias wings, not only for tonight but for the next film”.