Goya Awards Nominees and Highlights (Rewritten)

The Goya Awards celebrate Spanish cinema with Estibaliz Urresola taking center stage as this year’s popular figure, recognized for a film that drew strong acclaim. The ceremony is scheduled for this Saturday in Valladolid, where Urresola’s project leads a slate of candidates contending for top honors such as best picture, best new direction, and best original screenplay.

Following a landmark run for Urresola, Juan Antonio Bayona’s The Snow Society earned a high number of nominations, while They Know and David Trueba’s film about a comedian also secured multiple nods. Víctor Erice’s Un amor received notable attention as well, and Isabel Coixet’s contribution was highlighted among the contenders. The field features a mix of seasoned favorites and fresh voices.

Images from the Snow Society accompany this piece, representing a festival moment captured in archival footage. The awards showcase a wide array of talent, with many artists appearing across several categories.

All nominees vie for best picture, yet the festival also shines a spotlight on numerous performances and crafts that enrich Spanish cinema. The complete list below presents the nominees and their respective projects:

Best Movie

20,000 species of bees

Close Your Eyes

Snow Community

They Know This

For a Love

Best Address

Víctor Erice, Close Your Eyes

Elena Martín for Creatura

JA Bayona for Snow Community

David Trueba for They Know This

Isabel Coixet for For a Love

Best New Direction

Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren for 20,000 species of bees

Itsaso Arana for The Girls Are Fine

Álvaro Gago for Matria

Alejandro María for I Love You Madly

Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vásquez for Upon Entry

Best Original Screenplay

Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren for 20,000 species of bees

Michel Gaztambide and Víctor Erice for Close Your Eyes

Alejandro Marín and Carmen Garrido for For a Love

Félix Viscarret for A Not-So-Simple Life

Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vásquez for Upon Entry

Best Adapted Screenplay

Albert Val for The Master Who Promised the Sea

Bernat Vilaplana, JA Bayona, Jaime Marques-Olarreaga, Nicolás Casariego for Snow Community

Pablo Berger for Robot Dreams

Albert Espinosa and David Trueba for They Know It

Isabel Coixet and Laura Ferrero for Un amor

Best Original Music

Natasha Arizu for The Master Who Promised the Sea

Arnau Bataller for The Antares Paradox

Michael Giacchino for Snow Community

Alfonso de Vilallonga for Robot Dreams

Andrea Motis for They Know This

Best Original Song

Eco – Xoel López for Cheerleaders

Chinas – Marina Herlop for Chinas

Andrea’s Love – Álvaro Benito Baglietto, David El Indio, Guille Galván, Jorge González, Juanma Latorre, Pucho of Vetusta Morla, Valeria Castro for Andrea’s Love

La Gallinita – Fernando Moresi Haberman, Sergio Bertran for La Imatge Permanente

I Just Want Love – Rigoberta Bandini for I Love You Madly

Best Leading Actor

Patricia Lopez Arnaiz for 20,000 species of bees

Matria by María Vázquez

Malena Alterio for Nobody Sleeps

Carolina Yuste for They Know This

Laia Costa for One Love

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The event unfolds with a program that highlights performances and artistry across categories, inviting audiences to witness one of Spain’s most anticipated cinema nights.

Best Leading Actor

Manolo Just for Close Your Eyes

Enric Auquer for The Master Who Promised the Sea

David Verdaguer for They Know This

Hovik Keuchkerian for One Love

Alberto Ammann for a featured appearance

Best Supporting Actor

Martxelo Rubio for 20,000 species of bees

Juan Carlos Vellido for Under Treatment

Jose Coronado for Close Your Eyes

Álex Brendemühl for Creatura

Hugo Silva for One Love

Best Supporting Actress

Ane Gabarain for 20,000 species of bees

Itziar Lazkano for 20,000 species of bees

Main Torrent for Close Your Eyes

Clara Segura for Creatura

Luisa Gavasa for The Master Who Promised the Sea

Best New Actress

Xinyi Ye for Chinas

Yeju Ji for Chinas

Clàudia Malagelada for Creatura

Sara Becker for The Movie Teller

Janet Novas for That Corno

Best Newcomer

Brianeitor for Campeonex

Julio Hu Chen for China

Matías Recalt for Snow Community

La Dani for I Love You Madly

Ömer Banana for I Love You Madly

Best Production Direction

Pablo Vidal for 20,000 species of bees

Close Your Eyes by María José Díez

Margarita Huguet for Snow Society

Eduard Valles for They Know This

Leire Aurrekoetxea and Luis Gutiérrez for Valley of Shadows

Best Cinematography

Gina Ferrer García for 20,000 species of bees

Close Your Eyes for Valentín Álvarez

Pedro Luque for Snow Community

Bet on Rourich for a Love

One Night with Adela Diego Trenas

Best Montage

Raúl Barreras for 20,000 species of bees

Marchena rises for Close Your Eyes

Andrés Gil and Jaume Martí for Snow Society

Fatima de los Santos for Mamacruz

Fernando Franco for Robot Dreams

Best Art Direction

Izaskun Urkijo for 20,000 species of bees

Curru Garabal for Close Your Eyes

Carlos Conti for The Movie Teller

Alain Bainée for Snow Society

Marc Pou for They Know This

Best Costume Design

Nerea Torrijos for 20,000 species of bees

Maria Armengol for The Master Who Promised the Sea

Mercè Paloma for Film Narrator

Julio Suárez for Snow Community

By Lala Huete for They Know That

The Best Makeup and Hair

Ainhoa Eskisabel and Jone Gabarain for 20,000 species of bees

Ana López-Puigcerver, Belén López-Puigcerver, Montse Ribé for Snow Society

Eli Adanez and Juan Begara for Tenderness

Caitlin Acheson, Benjamín Pérez, Nacho Díaz for They Know

Sarai Rodríguez, Noé Montes, Óscar del Monte for Valley of Shadows

Best Sound

Eva Valiño, Koldo Corella, Xanti Salvador for 20,000 species of bees

Tamara Arévalo, Fabiola Ordoyo, Yasmina Praderas for Campeonex

Iván Marín, Juan Ferro, Candela Palencia for Closing Your Eyes

Jorge Adrados, Oriol Tarragó, Marc Orts for Snow Community

Xavi Mas, Eduardo Castro, Yasmina Praderas for They Know That

The Best Special Effects

Mariano García Marty, Jon Serrano, David Heras, Fran Belda, Indira Martín for 20,000 species of bees

Eneritz Zapiain and Iñaki Gil Ketxu for Hermitage

Pau Costa, Félix Bergés and Laura Pedro for Snow Community

Mariano García Marty, Jon Serrano, Juan Ventura, Amparo Martínez for Tin & Tina

Raúl Romanillos, Míriam Piquer for Valley of Shadows

Best Animated Movie

They Hit the Piano, Cristina Huete, Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal

The Sultan’s Dream, Chelo Loureiro, Diego Herguera, Fabian Driehorst, Isabel Herguera, Iván Miñambres, Mariano Baratech

Hanna and the Monsters, Ángeles Hernández, David Matamoros, Lorena Ares

Mummies, Cleber Beretta, Francisco Celma, Jordi Gasull, Juan Jesús García Galocha Galo, Marc Sabé, Pedro Solís, Toni Novella

Robot Dreams, Ángel Durández, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé, Pablo Berger, Sandra Tapia

Best Documentary Film

Calta Palace – José Antonio Hergueta, Leticia Salvago Soto

With You, With You and Without Me – Amaya Villar Navascués, Carlo D’Ursi

This Excessive Ambition – Antón Álvarez, Cristina Trenas, Isabel Utrera Alfaro, María Rubio, Patricia Alfaro, Rogelio González, Santos Bacana

Iberia, Endless Nature – Arturo Menor, Cristina Menor

The Here and Now of Carme Elias as Long as You Are – Claudia Pinto Emperador, Iván Martínez-Rufat, Joana M. Ortueta, Jordi Llorca, Óscar Bernàcer, Pilar Llorca

Best Ibero-American Film

Living Soul – Portugal

Eternal Memory – Chile

Aquarium – Puerto Rico

Points – Argentina

Simon – Venezuela

Best European Film

After Sun – United Kingdom

Anatomy of a Fall – France

Eight Mountains – Italy

Safe Place – Croatia

Teachers Guild – Germany

Best Fiction Short Film

Even Though It’s Night – Director Guillermo García López

Letter to My Mother for My Son – Director Carla Simon

Divine Accounts – Director Eulàlia Ramon

Crazy Woman and Feminist – Director Sandra Gallego

Paris 70 – Director Dani Feixas

Best Documentary Short Film

Ava – Director Mabel Lozano

BLOW! – Director Neus Ballus

Bus – Director Sandra Reinac

The Heirs – Director Silvia Venegas Venegas

Shitty Therapy – Director Javier Polo

Best Animated Short Film

Scholarship Holders – Directors Marina Cortón and Marina Donderis

To Bird or Not to Bird – Director Martín Romero

Everything Is Fine – Director Diana Acién Manzorro

All Is Lost – Director Carla Pereira

Txotxongiloa – Director Sonia Estévez