The Spanish Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences announced today the nominees for the 26th edition of the Goya Awards, celebrating the best of Spanish cinema. In the Best Hispanic-American Film category films from four Latin American countries were nominated: Un cuento chino (pictured) by Sebastián Borensztein from Argentina; Violeta se fue a los cielos by Andrés Wood from Chile; Boleto al paraíso by Gerardo Chijona from Cuba; and Miss Bala by Gerardo Naranjo from Mexico. Additionally Mexican actress Salma Hayek also got a nomination as Best Actress for her work with director Alex de la Iglesia in his latest film La chispa de la vida. The winners will be announced at a special ceremony in Madrid on February 19.
