"Good night, 'good night'": the best moments of the Goya Awards
The 40th edition has been marked by activism, bilingualism, and Bad Gyal's Catalan rumba.
BarcelonaBarcelona hosted the 40th edition of the Goya Awards this Saturday, an edition marked by the return of the gala to the Catalan capital twenty-six years later. Sundays has triumphed over the adventure in the desert of Siradowhich has swept the technical categories. All in a ceremony that once again provided memorable images, musical numbers with a Catalan flavor, and impassioned speeches.
Carlos Cuevas and the "Free Palestine" movement
Political activism has once again been the common theme in the award winners' speeches. In fact, from the very beginning, with Luis Tosar and Rigoberta Bandini—the gala's hosts—condemning the violence of wars: "This industry has always condemned violence. In Iran, in Iraq, in Gaza..." Tosar began. From the speeches to the "Free Palestine" pine trees visible on the red carpet, the industry's response has been clear: to show solidarity with Palestine and outrage at the international context of war, with particular attention focused on Iran. Carlos Cuevas was, once again, one of the actors who publicly took a stand.
A bilingual gala
Another theme of the gala was the natural acceptance of bilingualism. The event began with a "Good evening, good night"He was already marking his territory. Tosar opened the gala with 'Welcome to the fortieth edition of the Goya Awards.' The presenters quickly shook off the usual awkwardness about how to address the fact that the Goyas were held in Catalonia: a few phrases in the co-official languages and problem solved, but since Rigoberta Bandini and Enric Auquer were absent. Oriol Maymó, winner of the Goya for Best Production Direction for [film title missing], also incorporated Catalan into his speech." Sirado.
The highlight of the night: Bad Gyal singing Catalan rumba
Alba Farelo, known as Bad Gyal, was one of the undisputed stars of the night. The singer from Maresme performed, alongside Arrels de Gràcia, a Catalan rumba by Gato Pérez. Barcelona RumbaThe gala also featured a performance in Catalan by Rigoberta Bandini, who performed a version of With all my heartby Tomeu Peña.
Miriam Garlo's moving speech
Miriam Garlo, star of DeafShe won the award for best new actress. The film tells the story of a deaf woman's journey to motherhood. The actress dedicated the award to the deaf community, to deaf women. "Your sensitivity protects me," she told her sister, the film's director, Eva Libertad. The film was also presented bilingually: in Spanish and sign language, simultaneously.