Pedro Almodovar is a Spanish filmmaker and screenwriter who has been directing films since the late 1970s. He is best known for his distinctive style of comedy-drama films, which often explore themes of gender, sexuality, and identity. He has won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and six Goya Awards. His most famous works include Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), All About My Mother (1999), and Volver (2006).