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40th Goya Awards Draw 26% Share on La 1, Extending TV Audience Recovery

Rival networks ceded the slot with reruns, helping the Barcelona-hosted gala post its strongest showing in years.

Overview

  • Barlovento Comunicación reports a 26% audience share, 2,396,000 average viewers and 5,162,000 unique viewers for the ceremony on La 1 presented by Luis Tosar and Rigoberta Bandini.
  • Audience increased versus 2025 by 1.6 share points and 56,000 average viewers, sustaining the upward trend that began last year.
  • The red‑carpet pre-show delivered a 12.1% share, 1,048,000 average viewers and 3,532,000 unique viewers.
  • Antena 3 and Telecinco avoided direct competition by airing reruns or compilation specials, reducing prime-time pressure on the broadcast.
  • Figures remain below historical highs, including a 33.5% share in 1999 and 4,656,000 viewers recorded in 2010.