Bravo Tosar! Bravo Galicia!

Prison thriller dominates Spanish film awards

MADRID — The prison thriller "Cell 211" has won eight trophies at the Goya Awards, Spain's version of the Oscars.
Among others, the box-office hit about a prison riot took statuettes for best film, best adapted screenplay and best director for Daniel Monzon at a ceremony in Madrid on Sunday night.
Alejandro Amenabar's historical drama "Agora" starring Rachel Weisz won seven trophies in categories including best special effects, wardrobe and original screenplay.
Spanish actress Lola Duenas won the best actress prize for her role as a woman who falls in love with a man with Down syndrome in "Me, too." She beat out Penelope Cruz, nominated for her performance in the Pedro Almodovar film "Broken Embraces."

GALICIAN Luis Tosar won best actor honors for his role as the inmate who leads the jailhouse riot in "Cell 211".

Main awards:
- Best film: "Celda 211" by Daniel Monzon
- Best director: Daniel Monzon for "Celda 211"
- Best actor: Luis Tosar in "Celda 211"
- Best actress: Lola Duenas in "Yo, tambien"
- Best supporting actor: Raul Arevalo in "Gordos"
- Best supporting actress: Marta Etura in "Celda 211"
- Best male newcomer: Alberto Amman in "Celda 211"
- Best female newcomer: Soledad Villamil in "El secreto de sus ojos"
- Best original screenplay: Alejandro Amenabar and Mateo Gil for "Agora"
- Best adaptation: Daniel Monzon and Gorge Gerricaechevarria for "Celda 211"
- Best director for a first film: Mar Coll for "Tres dias con la familia"

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