Javier Bardem has received one of the happiest pieces of news of his entire career, as the Spanish actor has been nominated, for the first time, for the Emmy Awards. At 56 years old, he has managed to make it onto the list of nominees for the 77th edition of the most important television awards. He achieved this thanks to his role in the miniseries Monsters: The Story of Lyle and Erik Menéndez.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the United States has revealed the nominations. Bardem has been one of the most prominent names.
He hasn't been the only one, of course. Titles such as Severance (27 nominations), The Penguin (24), or The White Lotus (23) have dominated the list. But the surprise, without a doubt, has been him.
Javier Bardem talks about his family life with Penélope Cruz
Bardem has received the news surrounded by his loved ones. Penélope Cruz and his children, Leo and Luna, have been by his side at all times.
The actor has said, in several recent interviews, that his family is the most important thing to him: "I never felt pressured. I never felt the obligation to do it and, thank God, it happened," he said when talking about his family life. "It's amazing how I don't remember my life before having children," he added.
Together with Penélope, he has built a solid and discreet family. This summer, moreover, the couple will celebrate 15 years of marriage. They've celebrated it in private, as they usually do.
Bardem has wanted to make it clear that he is experiencing this new recognition with more emotion because he is accompanied by his wife and children. "This is what gives meaning to everything," he confessed.
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz are about to celebrate their wedding anniversary
His Emmy nomination has been the confirmation of a brilliant stage. After winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, he now has the chance to add the most prestigious television award.
It hasn't been just a professional success; it has also been a way to show what he values most: his family. Bardem has publicly shared his happiness and has wanted to make official what many already suspected: that Penélope Cruz and his children are his priority.
Javier Bardem is celebrating this nomination with them and, no matter what happens, he has already won the most important thing: the love of his family. Javier Bardem has managed to build a great professional career and a happy family, something that fills him with great pride.