The famous actor, director and producer received a prestigious award from the Ministry of Culture of Spain at the film festival last Tuesday.

The award was presented to Banderas during the film festival in Ischia (Italy), which was also attended by the Spanish Minister of Culture Inigo Mendes de Vigo. "Banderas is the ambassador of the brand of Spain, the Spanish has always been synonymous with him, wherever he is. His incredible merit is that, having started a successful career in Spain, he managed to continue it to the US and did it wisely, "was sounded in the solemn speech of the minister.

In his more than 40-year career, Antonio Banderas starred in 103 films, directed two films and produced various projects. Having achieved tremendous success in America, he returned to his homeland, where he successfully continues to pursue his favorite business.

In the piggy bank of Antonio Banderas is now almost all Spanish awards for merits in the field of culture and art. Among them - the prestigious Golden Medal of Fine Arts, which he received in 2008, and Goya de Honor (2015). In 2017, the actor received Biznaga de Oro in his native Malaga and Premio Camino Real from the hands of King Felipe VI. But with the American awards, Banderas is still less lucky: despite his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he only once was on the Emmy, and the Golden Globe has eluded the actor three times already.

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