2 months ago
Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Oscar-nominated actor Antonio Banderas will be honored at the 2026 Premios Juventud.
Banderas, 66, known for Desperado, The Mask of Zorro, Pain and Glory and other films, will receive the Agent of Change award for his "impact on education, social action, and community development," according to a press release.
The actor's charity work includes establishing the Lagrimas y Favores Foundation in Malaga, Spain, which benefits the University of Malaga, CUDECA, AECC, Caritas, Fundacion El Pimpi, Economato Social Corinto and other organizations.
In addition, Banderas co-hosts the annual Starlite Gala fundraiser for the Starlite Foundation in Marbella, Spain, alongside Sandra Garcia-Sanjuan.
Antonio Banderas attends the Venice Film Festival photocall for "Babygirl" in 2024. File Photo by Rune ***** estad/UPI
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Banderas, 66, known for Desperado, The Mask of Zorro, Pain and Glory and other films, will receive the Agent of Change award for his "impact on education, social action, and community development," according to a press release.
The actor's charity work includes establishing the Lagrimas y Favores Foundation in Malaga, Spain, which benefits the University of Malaga, CUDECA, AECC, Caritas, Fundacion El Pimpi, Economato Social Corinto and other organizations.
In addition, Banderas co-hosts the annual Starlite Gala fundraiser for the Starlite Foundation in Marbella, Spain, alongside Sandra Garcia-Sanjuan.
Antonio Banderas attends the Venice Film Festival photocall for "Babygirl" in 2024. File Photo by Rune ***** estad/UPI
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2 months ago
Antonio Banderas will be honored at the 2026 Premios Juventud as the Agent of Change.
TelevisaUnivision's award show is heading to Marbella and recognizing the Spanish actor for his impact on education, social action, and community development.
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3 months ago
Melanie Griffith has no interest in dating because no other man has come even close to ex-husband and love of her life, Antonio Banderas, a source tells Examiner.
"It speaks volumes that Melanie hasn't had a single serious relationship since their divorce," reveals the source. "She's been on dates, but nothing has ever developed into anything significant because there just isn't room in her heart for anyone but Antonio."
Griffith, 69, and Banderas, 66, were married for nearly two decades before divorcing in 2014 and are parents to 29-year-old daughter Stella. The Mask of Zorro star also helped the actress raise her daughter Dakota Johnson, 36, and son Alexander Bauer, 40, from previous marriages.
"If she were asked to describe her perfect man, it would essentially still be him," the source admits. "She insists that they can't be together, that she knows they are better off as good friends but the fact is, even though they are now just friends, they are still very close."
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"It speaks volumes that Melanie hasn't had a single serious relationship since their divorce," reveals the source. "She's been on dates, but nothing has ever developed into anything significant because there just isn't room in her heart for anyone but Antonio."
Griffith, 69, and Banderas, 66, were married for nearly two decades before divorcing in 2014 and are parents to 29-year-old daughter Stella. The Mask of Zorro star also helped the actress raise her daughter Dakota Johnson, 36, and son Alexander Bauer, 40, from previous marriages.
"If she were asked to describe her perfect man, it would essentially still be him," the source admits. "She insists that they can't be together, that she knows they are better off as good friends but the fact is, even though they are now just friends, they are still very close."
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#still
3 months ago
Antonio Banderas rang in his 66th birthday in style, under the sky of Marbella with an opera legend leading the chorus. That was the scene at the 17th annual Starlite Occident Gala, where Banderas rang in his 66th year with his partner, Nicole Kimpel. He was serenaded at midnight by Plácido Domingo himself.
Antonio Banderas is celebrating his 66th birthday (Getty Images)
The tenor rose before a crowd already on its feet and led the room through "Happy Birthday," turning a gala tradition into one of the night's most talked-about moments.
Banderas didn't just receive gifts that evening — he gave one away. Earlier in the night, during the gala's charity auction, the actor peeled off the shirt on his back, a piece he'd customized himself, and put it up for bidding to boost the fundraising total.
"This marks 17 galas completing our foundational efforts. We're gonna continue for another 17 years if life allows it," he said.
#gala #rang #marbella #nicole
Antonio Banderas is celebrating his 66th birthday (Getty Images)
The tenor rose before a crowd already on its feet and led the room through "Happy Birthday," turning a gala tradition into one of the night's most talked-about moments.
Banderas didn't just receive gifts that evening — he gave one away. Earlier in the night, during the gala's charity auction, the actor peeled off the shirt on his back, a piece he'd customized himself, and put it up for bidding to boost the fundraising total.
"This marks 17 galas completing our foundational efforts. We're gonna continue for another 17 years if life allows it," he said.
#gala #rang #marbella #nicole
3 months ago
Antonio Banderas says the heart attack he suffered in 2017 became "the best thing that ever happened" to him because it forced him to reconsider how he wanted to live.
The medical emergency occurred at his home in Surrey, England. His longtime partner, Nicole Kimpel, gave him aspirin before paramedics arrived, and doctors later placed three stents in his arteries.
Banderas quit smoking, returned to his hometown of Málaga and shifted more of his attention toward theater, food, family and projects he finds personally meaningful.
Nearly a decade later, that new life helped draw him to Tony, an A24 film about the summer that introduced a young Anthony Bourdain to the chaotic world of professional kitchens.
"You always have in your mind that you're going to die," Banderas told PEOPLE. "But then when you have it so close, it's an unbelievably clear reminder of how stupid you are losing time over things that don't deserve to be in your life."
#antonio #england
The medical emergency occurred at his home in Surrey, England. His longtime partner, Nicole Kimpel, gave him aspirin before paramedics arrived, and doctors later placed three stents in his arteries.
Banderas quit smoking, returned to his hometown of Málaga and shifted more of his attention toward theater, food, family and projects he finds personally meaningful.
Nearly a decade later, that new life helped draw him to Tony, an A24 film about the summer that introduced a young Anthony Bourdain to the chaotic world of professional kitchens.
"You always have in your mind that you're going to die," Banderas told PEOPLE. "But then when you have it so close, it's an unbelievably clear reminder of how stupid you are losing time over things that don't deserve to be in your life."
#antonio #england
