Maribel Verdú and Leonor Watling will present the 2025 Goya Awards | Culture

and they will present the 39th Goya Awards gala on February 8, a ceremony that will be held at the Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions in the Andalusian city. It will be the first time that two actresses lead the awards ceremony. In that scenario he will receive the Goya of Honor

In the statement sent by the Academy, she points out: “Leonor and I are friends, we have the same energy and we both understand this job in the same way, like a game. And that is why, in the gala that we are going to present, we propose to enjoy and make sure that the people who see us also enjoy, are entertained and have a good time. Let’s put all our love into this special night. I hope we get it.” Verdú has been nominated 11 times for the Goya, and has won two statuettes: for Seven French pool tables y Snow White. In his career, in which he has accumulated more than 80 films, in addition to television series and plays, the 2008 National Film Award and the Gold Medal from the Film Academy also stand out. Verdú has participated in the final two seasons of the series Elite, and Netflix.

For his part, Watling (Madrid, 49 years old) explains: “I am very excited to present the gala with Maribel, whom I admire so much. It is an honor and a great responsibility. May the force (and good scriptwriters) be with us!” Watling has been a candidate for the Goya awards twice: with The hour of the brave y My mother likes women. Along with her extensive film and television career, the artist is a singer and lyricist for the group Marlango.