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Spanish cinema was celebrated at the 38th Annual Goya Awards in Valladolid, with Netflix’s The Society of the Snow taking a total of 12 trophies, the most of the night.

J.A. Bayona won in the Best Director category for The Society of the Snow (La Sociedad de la Nieve), with the film also taking Best Film.

The top acting awards went to Malena Alterio for Antonio Méndez Esparza’s Que Nadie Duerma (Something Is About to Happen) and to David Verdaguer for David Trueba’s Saben aquell (Jokes & Cigarettes).

Sigourney Weaver was honored with an International Goya during the ceremony with Juan Mariné receiving an honorary Goya.

See all the winners in the list below.

Premios Goya 2024 Complete Winners List

Honorary Goya

Juan Mariné

Best Supporting Actor

José Coronado

Cerrar los ojos (Close Your Eyes)

Best Original Song

“Yo solo quiero amor”

Rigoberta Bandini

Te estoy amando locamente

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