The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival , then received a rolling worldwide general release that started on August 15 , 2008 , in the United States , and continued in various countries until its June 2009 release in Japan . The film was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards , including nominations for Bardem , Hall and Cruz for Best Actor , Best Actress , and Best Supporting Actress , respectively , and won the award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy . Cruz won both the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role . Altogether , the film won 25 out of 56 nominations
2008 Cannes Film Festival
2008 Cannes Film Festival
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