Distinguished figures from the film and television industry joined the creative team and the outstanding cast on the red carpet held in the ballroom of the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid
Last night, SkyShowtime celebrated the premiere of The Tribute (El Homenaje), its new Spanish original series, which will land on the platform tomorrow, 23 April, with four episodes, followed by the remaining four the following week (30 April). The psychological thriller brings together many of the renowned cast that previously starred in the series Shades (Matices) in a completely new story, full of secrets, disloyalties and mysteries surrounding the Novak family.
The grand ballroom of the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid welcomed numerous personalities from the film, television and fashion industries such as Alfonso Bassave, María Escoté, Alejandra Delacroix and Ernesto Alterio, among others, who walked the red carpet in front of photographers and a wide range of media outlets.
The evening began with a welcome from Monty Sarhan, CEO of SkyShowtime, who thanked all guests for attending and invited to the stage Juan Mayne, Senior Regional Director of Content for SkyShowtime Iberia, and the actress and executive producer of the project, Elsa Pataky. One of the most emotional moments of the night was marked by the heartfelt applause from the entire audience during a tribute video to Eusebio Poncela, lead actor of The Tribute (El Homenaje), who passed away just days after filming wrapped. His portrayal of Adolfo Novak will remain as his final work in fiction and a gift to everyone who worked with him on the project.
The evening concluded with all attendees enjoying cocktails, a DJ set and a surprise tango performance ahead of the series premiere tomorrow.
The Tribute (El Homenaje) tells the story of Adolfo Novak (Eusebio Poncela), patriarch of one of the most powerful families in the country, who gathers his family and close friends to celebrate his 80th birthday. Behind the toasts and smiles lie decades of secrets, betrayals, blind loyalties and a strong desire for revenge. The evening will build to an explosive climax, revealing a truth that, when it finally comes to light, will be much more unexpected and surprising than previously suspected.
The series is produced by El Homenaje la serie S.L. (Secuoya Studios) Studios and Stellarmedia in association with SkyShowtime and in collaboration with Prime Video. Elsa Pataky and Sergio Cánovas serve as executive producers, with Cánovas also acting as director. The series is written by Javier Naya and Martín Suárez and created by them both together with Sergio Cánovas.
The Tribute (El Homenaje) is just one of SkyShowtime’s growing slate of Spanish originals, which include true crime docuseries A Recipe for Murder (Receta para un asesinato), the psychological thriller Shades (Matices), comedy Nails and drama Road to Arcadia (Camino a Arcadia).