Marcel Barrena’s El 47, a historical drama about the bus driver who played a pivotal role in shaping modern Barcelona, and Arantxa Echevarría’s gripping thriller Undercover shared the night’s most coveted prize. El 47 led the nominations going into the ceremony with 16 nods and ultimately secured five awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Salva Reina and Best Supporting Actress for Clara Segura. Undercover‘s Carolina Yuste took home Best Actress for her performance as a police officer infiltrating the ETA terrorist organization.
Eduard Fernández was awarded Best Actor for his powerful turn in Marco, directed by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño. The film tells the real-life story of Enric Marco, a trade unionist who falsely claimed to have survived a concentration camp.
Best Director honors went to Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez for Saturn Return, a film chronicling the rise of iconic Spanish indie rock band Los Planetas. They edged out Spanish cinema titan Pedro Almodóvar, whose English-language debut The Room Next Door—despite earning 13 nominations—won just one award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language musical, took home the Goya for Best European Film. As a French production, it was only eligible in that category, despite its 13 Oscar nominations this year.
The ceremony was not without controversy. Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender performer nominated for an acting Oscar, was absent following backlash over past social media posts. Amid growing scrutiny, she was removed from the film’s U.S. Oscar campaign.
Meanwhile, Walter Salles’ Brazilian period drama I’m Still Here, which is in the running for three Academy Awards—including Best Picture—claimed the Goya for Best Ibero-American Film.
Hollywood veteran Richard Gere was recognized with this year’s International Goya, while Spanish actress Aitana Sánchez-Gijón received the Honorary Goya for her distinguished career.
Complete List of Winners at the 2025 Goya Awards
Best Film
El 47 and Undercover (ex aequo)
Best Direction
Isaki Lacuesta, Pol Rodríguez – Saturn Return
Best New Director
Javier Macipe – The Blue Star
Best Leading Actor
Eduard Fernández – Marco
Best Leading Actress
Carolina Yuste – Undercover
Best Supporting Actor
Salva Reina – El 47
Best Supporting Actress
Clara Segura – El 47
Best New Actor
Pepe Lorente – The Blue Star
Best New Actress
Laura Weissmahr – Salve Maria
Best Original Screenplay
Eduard Sola – A House on Fire
Best Adapted Screenplay
Pedro Almodóvar – The Room Next Door
Best Original Music
Alberto Iglesias – The Room Next Door
Best Original Song
Antón Álvarez, La Tania, Yerai Cortés – “Los Almendros” (La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés)
Best Production Direction
Carlos Apolinario – El 47
Best Cinematography
Edu Grau – The Room Next Door
Best Editing
Javi Frutos – Saturn Return
Best Art Direction
Javier Alvariño – La Virgen Roja
Best Costume Design
Arantxa Ezquerro – La Virgen Roja
Best Makeup and Hair
Karmele Soler, Sergio Pérez Berbel, Nacho Díaz – Marco
Best Sound
Coque F. Lahera, Álex F Capilla, Nacho Royo-Villanova – La Virgen Roja
Best Special Effects
Laura Canals, Iván López Hernández – El 47
Best Animated Film
César Zelada, David Baute, Edmon Roch, Marc Sabé – Mariposas Negras
Best Documentary Film
Antón Álvarez, Cristina Trenas, Santos Bacana – La guitarra flamenca de Yerai Cortés
Best Ibero-American Film
I’m Still Here (Brazil)
Best European Film
Emilia Pérez (France)
Best Fiction Short Film
Àlex Lora – La gran obra
Best Documentary Short Film
Carlos Valle, Néstor López – Semillas de Kivu
Best Animated Short Film
Carlos Fernández de Vigo – Cafunè
International Goya
Richard Gere
Honorary Goya
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
The 2025 Goya Awards proved to be a night full of surprises, with a mix of seasoned veterans and emerging talent taking home top honors. As Spain’s film industry continues to make waves on the international stage, this year’s winners highlight the diversity and creativity shaping contemporary Spanish cinema.
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