Penelope Cruz has three films being discussed for Oscars this awards cycle: "La Bola Negra," "The Invite," and "Bunker." That is notable. One actor attached to three potential contenders within this cycle is not common, and both Variety and IMDb flagged it.

Talk of a second Oscar victory for Cruz has already started. She took home her first Academy Award in 2009 for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona." None of the three films has clearly moved ahead as the leader at this point.