| Number: | 35 |
| Award: | Goya Awards |
| Date: | 6 March 2021 |
| Site: | , Málaga |
| Host: | Antonio Banderas María Casado |
| Network: | TVE |
| Best Film: | Schoolgirls |
| Best Actor: | Mario Casas |
| Best Actor Film: | Cross the Line |
| Best Actress: | Patricia López Arnaiz |
| Best Actress Film: | Ane Is Missing |
| Most Wins: | Coven (5) |
| Most Nominations: | Adú (13) |
| Last: | 34th |
| Next: | 36th |
The 35th Goya Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AACCE), honored the best in Spanish films of 2020 and took place at the Teatro del Soho CaixaBank in Málaga on 6 March 2021.[1] [2] The ceremony was televised in Spain by Televisión Española (TVE) and was directed and hosted by actor Antonio Banderas and journalist María Casado.[1] It was also televised for the international public by the TVE Internacional channel. It was the second consecutive year that the ceremony was held in Málaga. It was also the third consecutive year that the ceremony took place in Andalusia.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the hosts, award presenters and music performers were present on-site, while the nominees appeared from remote locations.[3]
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema, the eligibility criteria were modified to account for films that could not have a theatrical release and were released on streaming instead.[4] Nominations were scheduled to be read in Madrid on 11 January 2021, but the announcement was postponed to January 18 due to the disruption caused by Storm Filomena.[5] Nominations were read by actress and singer Ana Belén and actor and comedian Dani Rovira. Adú received the most nominations with thirteen, followed by Coven and Schoolgirls, with nine nominations a piece, and Rosa's Wedding, with eight nominations.[6] [7] [8]
Schoolgirls won Best Film, as well as Best Original Screenplay, Best New Director, and Best Cinematography. Adú also won four awards, most notably Best Director and Best New Actor. Coven won the most awards, with five awards.[9]
Nominees are listed as follows.[6] Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.
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| Nominations | Film | |
|---|---|---|
| scope=row style="text-align:center" | 13 | Adú |
| 9 | Coven | |
| Schoolgirls | ||
| scope=row style="text-align:center;" | 8 | Rosa's Wedding |
| scope=row style="text-align:center;" | 6 | Black Beach |
| scope=row rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | 5 | Ane Is Missing |
| The People Upstairs | ||
| scope=row rowspan=6 style="text-align:center;" | 3 | Cross the Line |
| My Heart Goes Boom! | ||
| One Careful Owner | ||
| The Europeans | ||
| Unfortunate Stories | ||
| Unknown Origins | ||
| scope=row rowspan=6 style="text-align:center;" | 2 | Baby |
| El verano que vivimos | ||
| It Snows in Benidorm | ||
| My Mexican Bretzel | ||
| The Plan | ||
| The Year of the Discovery |
| Awards | Film | |
|---|---|---|
| scope=row style="text-align:center" | 5 | Coven |
| scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | 4 | Adú |
| Schoolgirls | ||
| scope=row style="text-align:center" | 3 | Ane Is Missing |
| scope=row style="text-align:center" rowspan=2 | 2 | Rosa's Wedding |
| The Year of the Discovery |
The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers.
| Artist | Featuring | Performed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathy Peluso[11] | Orquesta Sinfónica de Málaga | "La Violetera" | |
| Vanesa Martín | "Una nube blanca" during the annual "In Memoriam" tribute | ||
| Diana Navarro | Carlos Latre Orquesta Sinfónica de Málaga | "Coplilla de las divisas" as part of a tribute to Luis García Berlanga | |
| Aitana | Orquesta Sinfónica de Málaga | "Happy Days Are Here Again" |