The Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance (Spanish: Concha de Plata a la mejor interpretación protagonista; Basque: Interpretazio nagusi onenaren Zilarrezko maskorra) is one of the main awards presented at the San Sebastián International Film Festival to the Best Leading Performance of a competing film.[1] In 2021, the San Sebastián International Film Festival announced that the two acting categories would be retired and replaced with one gender neutral category, with both Best Actor and Best Actress merging into the Best Leading Performance and Best Supporting Performance category.[2]
Winners[edit]
| Year | Actor | Film Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Flora Ofelia | As in Heaven | [3] |
| Jessica Chastain | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | ||
| 2022 | Carla Quílez | Motherhood | [4] |
| Paul Kircher | Winter Boy | ||
| 2023 | Marcelo Subiotto | Puan | [5] |
| Tatsuya Fuji | Great Absence |
See also[edit]
- Golden Shell for Best Film
- Silver Shell for Best Director
- Silver Shell for Best Supporting Performance
- Donostia Award
- Sebastiane Award
References[edit]
- ^ "San Sebastian Film Festival". sansebastianfestival. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ Tom Grater (22 June 2021). "San Sebastian Becomes Latest Festival To Introduce Gender Neutral Acting Awards". deadline.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (25 September 2021). "Romanian Film 'Blue Moon' Takes Top Prize at San Sebastian Fest, as Jessica Chastain Wins for Performance". Variety.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (September 24, 2022). "Colombian Film 'Kings of the World' Tops San Sebastian Award Winners". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (30 September 2023). "San Sebastián Native Jaione Camborda's 'The Rye Horn' Wins Top Prize At San Sebastian". Variety.