Veronica Maggio, a celebrated singer, garnered two Guldbagge Award nominations for "Sju steg", including Best Lead Actress and Best Screenplay which she co-wrote.Her acting debut and nominations are particularly noteworthy as they challenge traditional sentiments within the
Swedish film industry, while
Tarik Saleh's "
Eagles of the Republic" leads with eleven nominations ahead of the January 19 gala in
Stockholm.