Penelope Cruz, 52, shows off her age-defying beauty in plunging black gown as she leads glamour at the TIFF Tribute Awards

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By SONIA HORON, US ASSISTANT SHOWBIZ EDITOR

Published: 04:44 BST, 14 September 2026 | Updated: 04:47 BST, 14 September 2026

Penelope Cruz channeled old Hollywood glamour while attending the TIFF Tribute Awards during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday.

The actress, 52, dazzled in a plunging black gown which she paired with a spectacular diamond necklace as she posed for photographers at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto. 

She wore delicate glam with her shoulder-length hair styled with bangs. 

Inside the ceremony, the Oscar–winning star accepted the Special Tribute Award. 

She's currently in Toronto promoting two movies that premiered at Cannes: the Spanish epic La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, and Florian Zeller's Bunker.

Highlighting Bunker, Cruz noted its focus on 'the shocking inequalities, the individualism, the fear of others, the temptation to retreat into ourselves, and the growing anxiety for the future of our planet.'

Penelope Cruz, 52, channeled old Hollywood glamour while attending the TIFF Tribute Awards during the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday

The actress dazzled in a plunging black gown which she paired with a spectacular diamond necklace

She also praised La Bola Negra as a story centered on 'humanity' and 'empathy,' calling it 'a love letter to cinema, poetry, and art.'

Michelle Yeoh, 64, was also among the attendees.

The Everything Everywhere All at Once star stunned in a sparkling off the shoulder gown with a saucy slit in the front.

The actress accessorized with gold jewelry, including statement earrings.

She wore her dark hair in a sleek ponytail.

Helen Mirren, 81, hit the red carpet in a stylish all-black ensemble consisting of a blazer and a ruffled skirt.

She teamed the look with black heels and red lipstick.

Mirren received the Groundbreaker Award at the ceremony. 

She paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem while accepting the award.

'It's so hard to change culture, but these two women did that. And I dedicate this Groundbreaking Award to them,' she said.

She wore delicate glam with her shoulder-length hair styled with bangs

Inside the ceremony, the Oscar–winning star accepted the Special Tribute Award

She's currently in Toronto promoting two movies that premiered at Cannes: the Spanish epic La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, and Florian Zeller's Bunker

Michelle Yeoh, 64, was also among the attendees

The Everything Everywhere All at Once star stunned in a sparkling off the shoulder gown with a saucy slit in the front

Helen Mirren, 81, hit the red carpet in a stylish all-black ensemble consisting of a blazer and a ruffled skirt

Mirren received the Groundbreaker Award at the ceremony. She paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem while accepting the award

Twilight star Anna Kendrick was among the presenters at the show

She presented Seth Rogen with the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award

Rogen jokingly declared that it felt 'ominous' to receive a career achievement award at 44 years of age

Twilight star Anna Kendrick was among the presenters at the show.

Kendrick looked effortlessly chic in a blue and yellow floral dress.

She presented Seth Rogen with the Norman Jewison Career Achievement Award.

Rogen jokingly declared that it felt 'ominous' to receive a career achievement award at 44 years of age.

'Does TIFF know something I don't know? You got a letter from my doctors?' he questioned while accepting the award.

The TIFF Tribute Awards - selected in advance by TIFF leadership - are an annual fundraising gala held during the Toronto International Film Festival to honor exceptional achievements and lifetime contributions in cinema. 

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