Ana Belén surprised everyone at the 2024 Goya Awards gala by “sneaking” Belén Esteban into the most important film event in Spain. The 38th edition of the Goya Awards, held like every year to recognize the talent of national cinema, was hosted by Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi and Ana Belén herself, who not only highlighted the winners, but also wanted to put the spotlight on them. in those brilliant actors who, despite their talent, have never been recognized with a Goya.
From the stage, Ana Belén jokingly recalled her own experience, pointing out that despite having had two nominations, she has never won a Goya. In fact, the presenters alluded to her “résumé” as non-awarded actors.
Other actors like Loles León joined this joke, who said: “I have had two nominations, but I have never won. He is the first man who resists me.” Ana Belén and the Javis ended this little sketch by taking a selfie with other performers who were also left without Goya. Ambrossi pointed out: “That’s right, as a grown-up would say,” sparking laughter among the audience.
This reference to “a great one” was none other than Belén Esteban, popularly known as the “people’s princess.” The relationship between Belén Esteban and the Javis is close, and the phrase mentioned by Ana Belén at the gala has its origin in a television confrontation between Esteban and the psychic Aramís Fuster on the program Sálvame.
In that tense moment, Belén Esteban launched a phrase that has become an icon of popular culture: “My resume is the affection of all these people, something that you don’t have, okay?” This expression, full of authenticity and spontaneity, has transcended over the years and has been integrated into the collective imagination, being repeated and cited in various contexts, even in such notable events as the Goya Awards.
Thus, thanks to the complicity between Ana Belén and the Javis, Belén Esteban had her prominent presence in a night dedicated to cinema, demonstrating once again that her influence transcends beyond television limits and becomes part of the popular culture of Spain.
