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Mexico's Ariel Awards to return to Mexico City's Churubusco Studios for 2026 ceremony
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Mexico's Ariel Awards to return to Mexico City's Churubusco Studios for 2026 ceremony

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 68th Ariel Awards ceremony, celebrating Mexican cinema, will be held at the historic Churubusco Studios in Mexico City on October 3.
  • This marks the return of the prestigious awards to the capital after three years in Jalisco, and will coincide with the 80th anniversary of the studios and the film industry union.
  • The ceremony will be broadcast live on HBO Max, which recorded nearly 8 million views for last year's event, and will feature nominees from films like "En el camino," the most nominated with 13 categories.

The highly anticipated 68th edition of the Ariel Awards, Mexico's premier film honors, will take place at the iconic Churubusco Studios in Mexico City on October 3. This announcement ends speculation about the venue for the prestigious ceremony, which celebrates the best of Mexican cinema.

Daniel Hidalgo, president of the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences, expressed enthusiasm for the Churubusco Studios location, citing its historical significance to Mexican filmmaking. This year's ceremony also signifies the return of the Ariel Awards to Mexico City after a three-year stint in Jalisco. Notably, the event will coincide with the 80th anniversary of both the Churubusco Studios and the film industry workers' union, promising a joint celebration.

This is one of the most important places for Mexican cinema, and furthermore, we will take advantage of the fact that the union (of film workers) and the Studios are celebrating 80 years, so it will be a joint celebration and the opportunity to have forums; it will be something very big.

— Daniel HidalgoDaniel Hidalgo, president of the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences, discussed the significance of hosting the Ariel Awards at Churubusco Studios.

"This is one of the most important places for Mexican cinema, and furthermore, we will take advantage of the fact that the union (of film workers) and the Studios are celebrating 80 years, so it will be a joint celebration and the opportunity to have forums; it will be something very big," Hidalgo commented. The ceremony is set to be broadcast live on HBO Max, a platform that garnered approximately 8 million views for the previous year's event, indicating a strong audience engagement.

The event has already commenced preparations with the "Encuentro de Nominados" (Nominees' Meeting) at the Studios. Attendees included prominent figures such as David Pablos, director of "En el camino," the film leading the nominations with 13 categories, including best film and director. Other nominees present included producers, actors, and technicians, all vying for the coveted Ariel awards.

I know everyone, we are friends, but now I say I can't talk to them because we are competing.

— Mauricio IsaacActor Mauricio Isaac joked about the competitive atmosphere among nominees at the Nominees' Meeting.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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