The Catalan David Verdaguer (Barcelona, 1983) has taken over the Goya for best leading actor for his role as the comedian Eugene in the film ‘They know that’ by David Trueba.
competed with Manolo Solonominated for ‘Close your eyes’, Enric Auquer for ‘The teacher who promised the sea’; Hovik Keuchkerian for ‘A love’ and Alberto Amman by ‘Upon entry’.
Verdaguer won his first Goya, as best supporting actor in 2018 with ‘Verano 1993’ by Carla Simón. This was his fourth nomination and his second Goya nomination, this time as the protagonist.
The actor was from the beginning the option I had Trueba in the head to give life to this iconic character, famous for his characterization on stagealways with smoked glasses, a black shirt, a stool, cigarettes and a tall glass.