The gala criticizes the «institutional void» with messages vindicating the work of professionals and calling for the resignation of Mazón.
Óscar Lasarte and Neus Agulló, in cinema, and Xavo Giménez and Laura Useleti, in theater, are some of the winners in the awards given by the Valencian Professional Actors and Actresses Union (AAPV), whose gala took place on Monday night at the Teatro Principal de València.
The ceremony has been «more emotional and vindicative than in previous years,» highlights the organization. The first criticism that hovered over the gala, they emphasize, was the refusal of the regional television À Punt to broadcast the event, as had been customary in the last seven years.
This circumstance and «the difficult situation facing the sector» were reflected in the event with messages vindicating the work of performing arts professionals, calling for the resignation of the President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, due to his management of the dana, as well as highlighting the importance of culture in «times of constant tension and uncertainty,» they explain.
In her speech, the president of the collective, María Almudéver, stated that there are «kind words, good intentions, but no action» from the main Valencian institutions.
«The sector has been paralyzed for over a year, and the people leading a public institution should ensure the present and future of culture, both for its professionals and for the well-being of the entire Valencian society,» denouncing the inept management of the director general of the Valencian Institute of Culture or the invisibility of the regional secretary of Culture and the Culture minister,» she lamented.
Regarding the awards, the best leading actor in audiovisual went to Óscar Lasarte for ‘¿Es el enemigo?’, and the best actress to Neus Agulló for ‘L’àvia i el foraster’. In theater, the award for best leading actor went to Xavo Giménez for ‘Yo soy 451’, while the best leading actress was Laura Useleti for ‘Cinc Minuts’.
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The Lluís Miquel Campos dubbing awards went to Nelo Gómez for best dubbing actor in ‘El triomf’ and Marina Vinyals for best dubbing actress in ‘La dama d’or’. Regarding the Crisàlide award for best actor and actress revelation, it was granted to Juan Benavent for ‘Laila’ and Aurora García i Agud for ‘After·sun’, ‘Esto ya no es el banquete’, ‘A-fràgil’, ‘El fin de la historia’ and ‘Última Lluna de Mercucio Montesc’, respectively.
The award for best supporting actor in audiovisual went to Jordi Ballester for ‘L’àvia i el foraster’, while the best supporting actress in audiovisual was Lorena López for ‘La casa’.
Finally, in theater, the best supporting actor was Pep Ricart for ‘La mancha’, while the award for best supporting actress was given to Amparo Fernández for ‘Insomnio, Noche de verano’.
The night also saw honorary awards. The Narcís 2025 Award was given to actress Empar Ferrer, «in recognition of her artistic career and commitment to Valencian theater,» while the Taules 2025 Award went to actress, writer, screenwriter, and director Abril Zamora, «for her relevance in the current audiovisual landscape, her courage in making the reality of the trans community visible, and her significant impact as a public figure.»
