{"id":98016,"date":"2026-03-01T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/?p=98016"},"modified":"2026-03-01T09:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:30:57","slug":"the-winners-of-the-2026-goya-awards-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/en\/the-winners-of-the-2026-goya-awards-are\/","title":{"rendered":"The winners of the 2026 Goya Awards are…"},"content":{"rendered":"

The big winner was \u201cLos Domingos\u201d<\/em>, directed by Alauda Ruiz de Az\u00faa<\/em>, which was crowned Best Film<\/em> and reaffirmed its director as one of the essential voices in the European landscape. Yet the night offered far more: \u201cSorda\u201d<\/em>, \u201cSirat\u201d<\/em>, \u201cTardes de soledad\u201d<\/em>, \u201cMaspalomas\u201d<\/em> and \u201cLa cena\u201d<\/em> traced a compelling cinematic map inviting exploration.<\/p>\n

If the 2026 Goya Awards<\/em> made one thing clear, it is that Spanish cinema engages in dialogue, unsettles, moves and, above all, matters.<\/p>\n

Los Domingos: the consecration of Alauda Ruiz de Az\u00faa<\/h6>\n

The undisputed protagonist of the evening was \u201cLos Domingos\u201d<\/em>. Five major awards \u2014 Best Film<\/em>, Best Director<\/em>, Best Original Screenplay<\/em>, and the acting prizes for Patricia L\u00f3pez Arnaiz<\/em> and Nagore Aranburu<\/em> \u2014 consolidated a journey already endorsed by critics and festivals.<\/p>\n

Following the success of \u201cCinco lobitos\u201d<\/em>, Ruiz de Az\u00faa<\/em> once again explores family bonds and the invisible tensions shaping identity. This time, the story of a young woman contemplating entering a convent becomes a powerful portrait of faith, belonging and individual freedom.<\/p>\n

The film stands out for its narrative delicacy. There is no judgement, no explicit moral. There are doubts, silences, uncomfortable conversations and glances that say everything. That ability to capture the intangible is what turns \u201cLos Domingos\u201d<\/em> into a major work.<\/p>\n

Beyond the awards, it is a film that deserves to be seen on the big screen, allowed to settle, and discussed afterwards. Cinema that does not end with the closing credits.<\/p>\n

Sorda: when silence becomes language<\/h6>\n

Among the titles that have defined this season, \u201cSorda\u201d<\/em> stands out powerfully \u2014 a film we previously analysed in CC\/magazine<\/em> through an interview with its leading actress, Miriam Garlo<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n

The film addresses motherhood, identity and belonging through the experience of a deaf woman. Yet beyond the plot, what is truly transformative is its sensory proposal: the treatment of sound \u2014 and silence \u2014 compels the viewer to change the way the story is perceived.<\/p>\n

It is not merely a film about deafness; it is a film that invites us to listen differently. To question our communicative codes. To reconsider what it means to belong.<\/p>\n

Sirat, by \u00d3liver Laxe: cinema as a sensory experience<\/h6>\n

If \u201cLos Domingos\u201d<\/em> claimed the major awards, \u201cSirat\u201d<\/em>, directed by \u00d3liver Laxe<\/em>, established itself as the year\u2019s great aesthetic reference by triumphing in the technical categories.<\/p>\n

Defined as a sensory journey to the edge of the desert, \u201cSirat\u201d<\/em> is a radical cinematic experience. The landscape is not a backdrop: it is a character. Sound does not accompany: it envelops. The camera does not observe: it hypnotises.<\/p>\n

Laxe<\/em> embraces a contemplative, demanding cinema that avoids conventional narrative. The viewer does not attend passively but moves through the film, and vice versa. Perhaps for that reason, we cannot help but confess that we missed greater recognition in the main categories. Especially considering that the film has secured two nominations at the 98th Academy Awards<\/em>, to be held on 15 March \u2014 an international milestone underscoring its artistic stature and global reach.<\/p>\n

Tardes de soledad: Albert Serra and death as ritual<\/h6>\n

The Goya for Best Documentary<\/em> went to \u201cTardes de soledad\u201d<\/em>, Albert Serra<\/em>\u2019s controversial work, which had already won the Golden Shell<\/em> in San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n

On this occasion, Serra<\/em> turns his gaze towards bullfighting through a portrait of the matador Andr\u00e9s Roca Rey<\/em> and his cuadrilla. True to his style, the filmmaker observes the ritual with an almost entomological distance, without emphasis or concessions.<\/p>\n

Death, the body, risk and silence become cinematic material. The documentary does not seek to persuade but to show, and within that raw exposure lies both its controversy and its artistic strength.<\/p>\n

We were unable to finish it. Our sensibility prevents us from confronting a bullfight, even through Serra<\/em>\u2019s aesthetic and auteur lens. This does not diminish the value of his proposal nor the recognition received, but it does mark a personal boundary that also forms part of our understanding of culture: we admire the formal risk and the debate it generates, even if in this case we could not accompany it as viewers.<\/p>\n

Maspalomas: the weight of the past and the dignity of the present<\/h6>\n

The award for Best Leading Actor<\/em> went to Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Soroiz<\/em> for his role in \u201cMaspalomas\u201d<\/em>, a drama exploring second chances and unresolved accounts with the past.<\/p>\n

Set in the iconic Canarian enclave, the film uses the landscape as an emotional mirror. The sea, the light and the sand converse with the protagonist\u2019s memories.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaspalomas\u201d<\/em> is character-driven cinema \u2014 built on glances and silences heavy with history. A film about desire in maturity and dignity in the face of time\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n

La cena: black comedy with a Berlanga flavour<\/h6>\n

One of the surprises of the 2026 Goya Awards<\/em> was \u201cLa cena\u201d<\/em>, directed by Manuel G\u00f3mez Pereira<\/em>, which amassed eight nominations, including Best Film <\/em>and Best Leading Actor.<\/em><\/p>\n

This black comedy with a historical backdrop, clearly influenced by Berlanga<\/em>\u2019s ensemble and satirical spirit, unfolds two weeks after the end of the Civil War. Franco<\/em> requests a celebratory dinner at the Hotel Palace<\/em> and, as the banquet is prepared, more than a menu is being devised in the kitchen: a possible escape.<\/p>\n

The cast is led by Alberto San Juan<\/em> as the meticulous ma\u00eetre d\u2019, Genaro<\/em>, and Mario Casas<\/em> as the young Lieutenant Medina<\/em>. With a Feroz Award<\/em> for Best Comedy<\/em> and critical acclaim, \u201cLa cena\u201d<\/em> proves that humour can be a powerful tool to revisit historical memory with intelligence and irony.<\/p>\n

Susan Sarandon: the international bridge<\/h6>\n

The ceremony\u2019s international dimension was embodied by Susan Sarandon<\/em>, who received the International Goya<\/em> in recognition of her career and commitment.<\/p>\n

Her presence reinforced the idea that Spanish cinema stands shoulder to shoulder with the global industry. Sarandon<\/em> reminded us that art is not merely entertainment: it is memory, resistance and conscience.<\/p>\n

A year to celebrate (and to go to the cinema)<\/h6>\n

For those seeking a clear snapshot of the evening, these were the most notable winners of the 40th edition:<\/p>\n

Best Film:<\/strong> \u201cLos Domingos\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Director:<\/strong> Alauda Ruiz de Az\u00faa (\u201cLos Domingos\u201d)<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Leading Actor:<\/strong> Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Soroiz (\u201cMaspalomas\u201d)<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Leading Actress:<\/strong> Patricia L\u00f3pez Arnaiz (\u201cLos Domingos\u201d)<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress:<\/strong> Nagore Aranburu (\u201cLos Domingos\u201d)<\/em><\/p>\n

Best New Actor:<\/strong> Antonio \u201cToni\u201d Fern\u00e1ndez Gabarre (\u201cCiudad sin sue\u00f1o\u201d)<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Original Screenplay:<\/strong> \u201cLos Domingos\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Adapted Screenplay:<\/strong> \u201cLa cena\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Cinematography:<\/strong> \u201cSirat\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Editing:<\/strong> \u201cSirat\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Art Direction:<\/strong> \u201cSirat\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Sound:<\/strong> \u201cSirat\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Documentary Feature:<\/strong> \u201cTardes de soledad\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Ibero-American Film:<\/strong> \u201cBel\u00e9n\u201d<\/em> (Argentina)<\/p>\n

Best Original Song:<\/strong> \u201cFlores para Antonio\u201d (Alba Flores<\/em>, S\u00edlvia P\u00e9rez Cruz)<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Animated Feature:<\/strong> \u201cDecorado\u201d (Alberto V\u00e1zquez<\/em>, Chelo Loureiro<\/em>, Iv\u00e1n Mi\u00f1ambres<\/em>, Jose Mar\u00eda Fern\u00e1ndez de Vega)<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Documentary Short:<\/strong> \u201cEl Santo\u201d (Carlo D’Ursi)<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Fiction Short:<\/strong> \u201c\u00c1ngulo muerto\u201d<\/em> (Cristian Beteta)<\/em><\/p>\n

Best Animated Short:<\/strong> \u201cGilbert\u201d<\/em> (Alex Salu<\/em>, Arturo Lacal<\/em>, Jordi Jim\u00e9nez)<\/em><\/p>\n

International Goya:<\/strong> Susan Sarandon<\/em><\/p>\n

Yet beyond the list, what truly matters is what comes after the awards. Films do not end at the ceremony: they begin in the cinema auditorium. We therefore encourage you to watch them. Many are still in theatres and others can already be found on platforms such as Movistar Plus+ <\/em>or Filmin<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Because while the Goya Awards<\/em> are celebrated on one night, cinema, by contrast, is celebrated all year round. And the best prize we can give these films is to go and see them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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