"F***ing George!" Blanchett said as she wiped away her mascara while picking up the Spanish festival's prestigious Donostia Award Saturday night.

Set to be honored with the film festival’s greatest acolade, Cate Blanchett went golden. Appearing on the red carpet for the film “Rumours,” the star wore a custom Armani Prive gilded gown featuring pearl embellishments styled by Elizabeth Stewart. Ahead of the screening, she was presented with the Donostia Award.

Today was Cate Blanchett day at the San Sebastian Film Festival as the two-time Oscar winner cruised into town to receive the Spanish festival's Donostia Award for career achievement. The excitement in San Sebastian was strong.

Blanchett charmed the San Sebastian crowd while accepting a career achievement Donostia Award given to her by director Alfonso Cuarón.