The 63rd edition of the Ariel awards of the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC) was held on September 25, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico, awarding the best films of the year 2020.
The movie with the most nominations at the Ariel 2021 was Identifying Features with 16 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Identifying Features, winning 9 of the 15 nominations.
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Winners and Nominees in All Categories
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 2021 Ariel Awards.
Best Picture
What was the movie that won the Ariel for Best Picture 2021?
The winning film of the Ariel for Best Picture 2021 was Sin señas particulares
Best Director
Who won the Ariel for Best Director in 2021?
The director who won the Ariel for Best Director in 2021 was Fernanda Valadez, for the film Identifying Features
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Ariel for Best Leading Actor in 2021?
The actor who won the Ariel for Best Leading Actor in 2021 was Alfonso Herrera, for the movie El baile de los 41
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Ariel for Best Leading Actress in 2021?
The actress who won the Ariel for Best Leading Actress in 2021 was Mercedes Hernández, for the movie Sin señas particulares
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Ariel for Best Supporting Actor in 2021?
The actor who won the Ariel for Best Supporting Actor in 2021 was David Illescas, for the movie Sin señas particulares
Best Supporting Actress
Who won the Ariel for Best Supporting Actress in 2021?
The actress who won the Ariel for Best Supporting Actress in 2021 was Cici Lau, for the movie Los lobos
Best Hispano American Film
What was the movie that won the Ariel for Best Hispano American Film 2021?
The winning film of the Ariel for Best Hispano American Film 2021 was El agente topo
Best Animated Feature
What was the movie that won the Ariel for Best Animated Feature 2021?
The winning film of the Ariel for Best Animated Feature 2021 was Un disfraz para Nicolás
Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film
Best Original Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Sound
Best Visual Effects
Best First Work
Best Documentary
Best Animated Short Film
Best Documentary Short Film
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Identifying Features | 16 | 9 | |
| Los lobos | 13 | 2 | |
| Dance of the 41 | 12 | 4 | |
| Tragic Jungle | 12 | 2 | |
| New Order | 10 | 1 | |
| The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo | 7 | 1 | |
| Leona | 7 | 0 | |
| I Carry You with Me | 4 | 0 | |
| A Costume for Nicholas | 2 | 1 | |
| The Idealists | 2 | 0 | |
| Things We Dare Not Do | 2 | 0 | |
| La vocera | 2 | 0 | |
| Wilderness | 2 | 0 | |
| To See You Again | 2 | 0 |