The Goya Awards, the annual gala where the Spanish Film Academy recognizes the best of the seventh national art, is held this Saturday, February 8 in Granada. This is the 39th edition, since the awards are delivered uninterruptedly since 1987. The ceremony used to be held in Madrid, but since 2019 it was decided to rotate the headquarters and has passed through Seville, Málaga, Valencia, Valladolid and, now, the Granada city of Andalusia. 47 y The infiltrated They lead the nominations with 14 and 13 candidacies, respectively: they follow them The next room With the option to win up to 10 awards y The Red Virgin With 9. We review the schedules, where the gala and other details can be seen.
When and where to see the gala and the red carpet
The video video will start the transmission at 19.00, with the red carpet, and the ceremony is scheduled to begin at 22.00. You can also see for the 1 and a live of El País will reveal all the details behind the gala. The event usually lasts approximately three hours.
Musical presenters and performances
This year’s hosts will be actresses Maribel Verdú and Leonor Watling. Verdú is one of the most outstanding figures of Spanish cinema, with a race that covers more than four decades. Is known for his papers in films such as Beautiful era (1992), And your mom too (2001) y THE FAUNE LABYRINT (2006). Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, including the Goya for Best Actress for Seven French pool tables (2007). For its part, Watling is an actress and singer, being also the vocalist of the Marlango group. In the cinematographic sphere, he has been nominated for Goya for best actress twice, for The time of the brave (1999) y My life without me (2003).
As for musical performances, it has been revealed that Alejandro Sanz will participate, Amaral – who takes out the album Dolce vita, Ninth long duration of his career – Dora, Rigoberta Bandini – Goya 2024 Prize for Best Original Song – and Zahara. To those who add to those of the Granada artists already announced: Miguel Ríos, Dellafuente, Estrella, Kiki and Soleá Morente, Lola Indigo and the presence of the Orchestra of the University of Granada, the Manuel de Falla Choir of the same academic institution and the Granada dance group Soul Dance.
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Who will deliver the awards and order of the awards
The main Spanish cinema figures will parade as invited by the red carpet and then deliver some big heads. Among the interpreters confirmed by the Academy, actresses Elena Anaya, Susi Sánchez, Natalia de Molina, Lola Dueñas, Ana Torrent, Malena Alterio, Ane Gabarain or Ester Expósito, as well as actors Alberto Ammann, Quim Gutiérrez, Óscar Martínez, Tamar Novas, Ricardo Gómez, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Miguel Bernardeau and Josep Maria Pou. Among the filmmakers are Alejandro Amenábar, Ja Bayona, Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, Pablo Berger, Diego San José, Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, producers such as Esther García and Belén Atienza and other professionals such as the costume designer Cristina Rodríguez.
Honor Goya and Goya International
The famous actor Richard Gere (Philadelphia, 75 years old), recognized as one of Hollywood’s great stars, has starred in iconic successes such as American Gigolo (1980), Pretty Woman (1990) y Chicago (2002). With a race that covers five decades, it has been distinguished with prizes such as the Golden Globe for best actor for Chicago. Gere receives the award for “his extraordinary contribution to cinematographic art and social commitment manifested personally and professional,” according to an official statement. This award is given from 2022 to “personalities that contribute to cinema as art that unite cultures and spectators around the world. ” Cate Blanchett, Juliette Binoche and Sigourney Weaver were the other distinguished.
The Honor Goya will be delivered to Aitana Sánchez-Gijón actress, one of the most outstanding figures of cinema, theater and television in Spain. With almost 40 years of film career, Sánchez-Gijón has starred in emblematic films such as Flew (1999) o Parallel mothers (2021), for which she was nominated for Goya for Best Actress. This recognition is delivered from the first version of the Goya and has been granted to classics such as José María Forqué, Juan Antonio Bardem, Mario Camus, Carlos Saura and Juan Mariné.