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The Silver Goddesses (Spanish : Diosas de Plata) is a film award granted annually by the Mexican Film Journalists Association (PECIME) in recognition of professionals and excellence in the Mexican film industry as assessed by the association's voting membership. [1] [2] The first award ceremony was held in 1963; making Tlayucan (1962) the first winner of the Silver Goddesses for Best Film and in eight different categories. [3]

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References

  1. "Ganadores de las Diosas de Plata 2016". Revista Central (in Spanish). April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  2. Tinajero, Itzel; Torres, Irving (11 April 2016). "Se dan a conocer las películas nominadas para las Diosas de Plata 2016". CineNT (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. "Del Puño y Letra de Jorge Martínez de Hoyos". PECIME (in Spanish). October 17, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.