17th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | |
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Date | 31 March 2008 |
Site | Palacio de Congresos, Madrid, Spain |
Organized by | Actors and Actresses Union |
Highlights | |
Honorary career award | Paco Merino |
The 17th Actors and Actresses Union Awards ceremony was held on 31 March 2008 at the Palacio de Congresos in Madrid. [1]
In addition to the competitive awards, the San Carlos Borromeo parish priest Enrique de Castro received the 'Mujeres en Unión' award whereas Paco Merino the 'Toda una vida' career award. [2] The Special Award went to the Centro de Documentación Teatral . [3] Javier Bardem also was recognised by his peers for his recently won Academy Award, the first ever by a Spanish actor. [4]
The winners and nominees are listed as follows: [5] [1]
Best Male Performance in a Leading Role | Best Female Performance in a Leading Role |
Best Male Performance in a Secondary Role | Best Female Performance in a Secondary Role |
Best Male Performance in a Minor Role | Best Female Performance in a Minor Role |
Best Male Performance in a Leading Role | Best Female Performance in a Leading Role |
Best Male Performance in a Secondary Role
| Best Female Performance in a Secondary Role |
Best Male Performance in a Minor Role | Best Female Performance in a Minor Role
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Best Male Performance in a Leading Role
| Best Female Performance in a Leading Role
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Best Male Performance in a Secondary Role
| Best Female Performance in a Secondary Role
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Best Male Performance in a Minor Role
| Best Female Performance in a Minor Role
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Best New Actor | Best New Actress |
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