22nd Goya Awards

The 22nd ceremony of the annual Goya Awards, took place at the Palacio de Congresos of the Campo de las Naciones in Madrid, Spain on February 3, 2008, presented by José Corbacho. On December 17, 2007, Juan Diego Botto and Ivana Baquero were responsible for reading the nominations on behalf of the Academy.

22nd Goya Awards
DateFebruary 3, 2008
SitePalacio Municipal de Congresos de Madrid
Hosted byJosé Corbacho
Highlights
Best FilmSolitary Fragments
Best ActorAlberto San Juan
Under the Stars
Best ActressMaribel Verdú
Seven Billiard Tables
Most awardsThe Orphanage (7)
Most nominationsThe Orphanage and 13 Roses (14)
Television coverage
NetworkTVE

The surprise winner of the night was Solitary Fragments by Jaime Rosales who won the Goya for best film and best direction. Las 13 rosas started with 14 nominations and won four, while El Orfanato, which began as a favorite won 7 Goyas but not a major one.[1][2][3][4][5]

Major awards

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Other award nominees

  • Salvador (historia de un milagro cotidiano)
    • El pan nuestro
    • Padam...
    • Paseo
    • Proverbio chino
  • Tadeo Jones y el sótano maldito
    • Atención al cliente
    • El bufón y la infanta
    • La flor más grande del mundo
    • Perpetuum Mobile
  • Invisibles
    • Fados
    • Lucio
    • El productor
  • El hombre feliz
    • Carabanchel, un barrio de cine
    • El anónimo Caronte
    • Valkirias

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Honorary Goya

References