Before the winners who will raise Goya’s bust are known, the 2022 gala can already be considered a historical event as it is the first edition in which for the first time there are more women than men nominated in the categories of Best Film and Best New Director. Ace Beasts and model 77 They are the two films that accumulate the most nominations at the great Spanish cinema gala that this year will take place in Seville. the good patternthe feature film Fernando Leon de Aranoawas the great protagonist of the 2022 Goya Awards after winning six statuettes, among which were the ‘big prizes’: best film, best director and best leading actor.
Those in charge of presenting the gala will be the actors Antonio de la Torre and Clara Lago. Antonio de la Torre has been nominated fourteen times for the awardsbeing the Spanish interpreter with highest number of nominations in history. While Lago received a Best New Actress nomination for Carol’s journey (2002), work debut film actress.
as beaststhe rural thriller by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, is the film with the highest number of Goya Award nominations, a total of 17, followed by model 77, by Alberto Rodríguez, who aspires to 16 statuettes. Behind of as beasts are located alcarrás and five little wolveswith 11 applicationswhile The crooked lines of Godby Oriol Paulo, andlittle pigby Carlota Pereda, are competing for six big heads each. in the marginsJuan Diego Botto’s directorial debut, will compete in five categories.
Goya for best film
The big dish of the night will come at the end of the gala when the best film of the year is revealed. 2022 has once again been a fruitful year for Spanish cinema and in the shortlist of nominees there are some names that have already won prestigious international awards such as the case of alcarràs by Carla Simón, who just one year ago was awarded the prestigious Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlinale. Along with the film by the Catalan director there is also Ace Beastsby Rodrigo Sorogoyen; five little wolvesby Alauda Ruiz de Azúa;the maternal, by Pilar Palomero; and model 77by Alberto Rodriguez.
Goya for Best Director
The gender quotas of the Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA) are paying off and more and more women are directing films. “The gender aid policy began in 2018 and then there were 8% of female directors in Spain. Now, we are at 51%,” María Guerra, head of the La Script program and president of AICE, told TVE. For the first time in history there are a greater number of women than men who opt for the Goya for best film. Regarding the best direction, the nominees are Carla Simón (alcarràs), Pilar Palomero (the motherly), Rodrigo Sorogoyen (as beasts), Carlos Vermouth (manticore) and Alberto Rodriguez (model 77).
For the Goya for best new director, the women are again ahead of the men in number of nominations: Charlotte Pereda (little pig), Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (five little wolves), Elena López Riera (Water), Juan Diego Botto (in the margins), Mikel Gurrea (suro).
Goya for best performance
In last year’s issue Fernando Leon de Aranoa, the good patterngot 20 nominationsdisplacing days numbered (1994), by Imanol Uribe, as the film with the highest number of nominations in award history. In addition to getting the ‘stubborn’ for best film and best direction, the protagonist Javier Bardem also won the award for best male performance. In this year’s edition, Denis Ménochet (as beasts), Luis Tosar (in the margins), Nacho Sanchez (manticore), Javier Gutierrez (model 77), Miguel Herran (model 77).
One of the most memorable moments of the 2022 gala was Blanca Portillo’s emotional thank you speech when she picked up the Goya for Best Leading Actress. The interpreter dedicated her award to Maixabel Lasa, widow of Juan María Jáuregui, a PSE politician assassinated by ETA, to whom Portillo gave life in the film Maixabel. The Goya nominees for best actress are Marina Foïs (as beasts), Laia Costa (five little wolves), Anna Castillo (wild sunflowers), Barbara Lennie (The crooked lines of God) and Vicky Luengo (suro).
Rest of nominations
best animated film
- Black is Beltza II: Ainhoa.
- Inspector Sun and the curse of the black widow.
- Mud demons.
- Tadeo Jones 3. The emerald table.
- Unicorn Wars
best documentary film
- To the women of Spain. Maria Lejarraga.
- El sostre groc (The yellow roof).
- Labordeta, a man without more.
- Oswald. The forger.
- Feeling it a lot
Best European Film
- Belfast (United Kingdom).
- It was the hand of God (Italy).
- The worst person in the world (Norway).
- Lost illusions (France).
- A small world (Belgium).
Best Ibero-American Film
- 1976 (Chile).
- Argentina, 1985 (Argentina).
- The pack (Colombia).
- Night of fire (Mexico).
- Utamá (Bolivia).
Best Original Screenplay
- Arnau Vilaró and Carla Simón (Alcarràs).
- Isabel Peña and Rodrigo Sorogoyen (As bestas).
- Alauda Ruiz de Azúa (Five little wolves).
- Carlos Vermouth (Manticore).
- Alberto Rodríguez and Rafael Cobos (Model 77).
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Carlota Pereda (Pig).
- Paul Urkijo Alijo (Irati).
- Guillem Clua and Oriol Paulo (The crooked lines of God).
- David Muñoz and Félix Viscarret (You don’t look into the eyes).
- Fran Araújo, Isa Campo and Isaki Lacuesta (One year, one night).
Best Director of Photography
- Alcarràs.
- Ace beasts.
- Five wolves.
- official competition.
- Model 77.
best sound
- Alcarràs.
- Ace beasts.
- Five wolves.
- Model 77.
- One year, one night.
Best Montage
- Alcarràs.
- Ace beasts.
- Five wolves.
- Model 77.
- One year, one night.
Best Supporting Actress
- Marie Colomb (As beasts).
- Carmen Machi (Pig).
- Susi Sánchez (Five Wolves).
- Penélope Cruz (In the margins).
- Angela Cervantes (The Maternal).
Best Supporting Actor
- Diego Anido (As beasts).
- Luis Zahera (As beasts).
- Ramón Barea (Five little wolves).
- Fernando Tejero (Model 77).
- Jesus Carroza (Model 77).
Best Special Effects
- 13 exorcisms.
- Ace beasts.
- Irati.
- malnazidos.
- Model 77.
Best Art Direction
- Alcarràs.
- Ace beasts.
- pity.
- The crooked lines of God.
- Model 77.
Best Original Song
- in the marginsby Eduardo Cruz y Rozalén (in the margins).
- Izena duena badaby Aránzazu Calleja, Maite Arroitajauregi “Mursego” and Paul Urkijo Alijo (Irati).
- Feeling it a lotby Joaquín Sabina, Leiva (Feeling it a lot).
- A paradise in the southby Paloma Peñarrubia Ruiz, Vanesa Benítez Zamora (chipen life).
- Battleby Joseba Beristain (Unicorn Wars).
Best Costume Design
- Ace beasts.
- Irati.
- pity.
- The crooked lines of God.
- Model 77.
- malnazidos.
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Ace beasts.
- pig.
- pity.
- The crooked lines of God.
- Model 77.
Best Production Direction
- Alcarràs.
- Ace beasts.
- pig.
- Five wolves.
- Model 77.
Best Original Music
- Ace beasts.
- Irati.
- Crystal Girls.
- The crooked lines of God.
- Model 77.
Best New Actress
- Ana Otín (Alcarràs).
- Laura Galán (Pig).
- Luna Pamies (The water).
- Valèria Sorolla (The Rite of Spring).
- Zoe Stein (Manticore).
Best New Actor
- Albert Bosch (Alcarràs).
- Jordi Pujol Dolcet (Alcarràs).
- Mikel Bustamante (Five wolves).
- Christian Czech (In the margins).
- Telmo Irureta (Spring consecration).
Best Fiction Short Film
- Emotional Architecture 1959.
- Kid.
- strings.
- Delivery.
- Deaf.
Best documentary short
- Dancing with Rosa.
- The gàbia, Damn.
- A Love Song to Sarajevo.
- Memory.
- Traces of the soul
Best animated short film
- The longest night dawns.
- tied up.
- The Cousin Thing
- Spring always comes back and Loop.
