The actress Carmen Machi has been awarded the National Film Award 2026, a recognition granted by the Ministry of Culture that distinguishes key figures in the Spanish audiovisual industry each year. The award, endowed with 30,000 euros, follows the one granted in 2025 to Eduard Fernández.
The jury highlighted Machi for her ability to succeed in both popular blockbuster projects and more authorial proposals, consolidating her as one of the most versatile and recognized performers on the national scene. In addition, it underscored her extensive career in film, theater, and television, with more than a hundred productions under her belt.
The actress achieved enormous popularity thanks to television characters in series such as 7 vidas, Aída or Celeste, although her career has also been marked by important theatrical and cinematographic works. Among her most notable titles are Ocho apellidos vascos, La mujer sin piano, Cerdita or Hable con ella.
Forged on stage, Machi began her career in theater and was part of the company of the Teatro de La Abadía, where she participated in numerous productions before becoming one of the most beloved faces of Spanish fiction.
Throughout her career, she has accumulated numerous awards, including a Goya Award for Ocho apellidos vascos and the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts. With this new award, the performer adds one of the greatest institutional recognitions of her career and reaffirms her position as one of the most influential and respected actresses in Spanish audiovisuals.
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