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Loles León Criticizes the Goya Awards, suggesting Bias Against Established Filmmakers
Actress Loles León expressed frustration with the Goya awards, Spain’s national film awards, suggesting a tendency to overlook established filmmakers in favor of newer talent. “It’s a shame, isn’t it?” she commented with a hint of bitterness during an interview. “These things happen… when it’s the profession [deciding], it’s a bad thing. When the profession votes…” she trailed off, implying a potential bias. However, she doesn’t believe it’s personal animosity, but rather “just that.”
“Almodóvar Has Been Penalized”
León specifically pointed to the frequent snubs experienced by director Pedro Almodóvar at the Goya Awards. “In those Goya situations,with Almodóvar,which I think may have happened other times,he’s been penalized many times,” she stated. She recalled the year she was nominated for Átame (1990),when Almodóvar received a remarkable 17 nominations but ultimately went home empty-handed.
Indeed, Almodóvar’s relationship with the Goya Awards has been complex. While he is the most awarded director in the history of the awards with 23 wins (as of February 2024) [https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/cine/2024/02/10/65c84999e5fdea497a8b458f.html], he has faced numerous years where his critically acclaimed films received many nominations but failed to secure major wins, fueling speculation about potential biases within the voting body.
León fondly remembers the roles she played in Almodóvar’s films – Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls on the Heap (1980), Labirinto de Pasiones (1982), and Átame – considering them the most gorgeous of her career. “I’m getting angry,” she confessed to interviewer Jordi Évole. “Don’t ask me for my mouth,” she playfully replied, referencing a previous interaction. She then used the prospect to appeal to director J.A.Bayona, hoping for a role in one of his future projects. “Bayona, come on, a Goya awaits you, which rhymes with… you know.”
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