Television awards in Latin America

Television awards in Latin America are or were given by several organizations for contributions in various fields of television in Latin America.

Flora Martínez at 2018 TVyNovelas awards

General

• Platino Awards, Ibero-America's annual film awards presented by Federación Iberoamericana de Productores Cinematográficos y Audiovisuales (FIPCA), established in 2013. Includes awards for Best Miniseries or TV series, Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV series and Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV series. See Category:Platino Awards.^[1]
  • Platino Award for Best Director
  • Platino Award for Best Ibero-American Film
  • Platino Honorary Award
  • Platino Award for Best Actor
  • Platino Award for Best Actress

Argentina

• Clarín Awards. Sponsored since 1998 by the Argentine newspaper Clarín. Honors Argentine achievements in entertainment, sports, literature, and advertising.^[2]
• Martín Fierro Awards. Given since 1959 by the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists (APTRA).^[3][4]
• Tato Awards. Released since 2009 by the Cámara Argentina de Productoras Independientes de Televisión (CAPIT). The award is named after the late Tato Bores.^[5][6]

Brazil

• Meus Prêmios Nick. Presented since 2000 by Nickelodeon (Brazil), a local version of Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.^[7]
• Prêmio Extra de Televisão de melhor telenovela. Presented since 1998 by Jornal Extra, a category of the Prêmio Extra de Televisão, awarded to the best telenovela on Brazilian television.^[8]
• Troféu Imprensa. Presented annually since 1958 by Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT) to honor the best Brazilian television productions, including telenovelas.^[9]

Chile

• Caleuche Awards. For the best acting performances in movies, television serials, series and miniseries, and comedies. Organized by the Corporation of Actors of Chile (Chileactores), in conjunction with VTR (telecom company).^[10][11]

Colombia

• Cartagena Film Festival (Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena de Indias: FICCI). Held in Cartagena, Colombia. Promotes Colombian television series, Latin American films and short films. Founded in 1959 by Victor Nieto.^[12]
• Premios Nuestra Tierra (Our Country Award). Since 2007. Similar to the Latin Grammy Award for music, but restricted to Colombia. Includes "Best Music for TV".^[13]
• Macondo Awards

Mexico

• Premios TVyNovelas. Presented since 1983 by Televisa and the magazine TVyNovelas to honor the best Mexican television productions, including telenovelas.^[14] See Category:TVyNovelas Awards.

Paraguay

• Luis Alberto del Paraná Award. Presented by media business JCA Producciones for achievements in Paraguayan radio and television.

United States

• Premios Juventud. Presented by the Univision television network. For young Spanish-speaking celebrities in the areas of film, music, sports, fashion, and pop culture.^[15]

Uruguay

• Iris Award (Uruguay). Presented by the newspaper El País for achievements in Uruguayan radio and television.^[16]

See also

• List of television awards

References

1. "Premios Platino" (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2016.
2. Clarín Awards at the Internet Movie Database
3. "Historia de la institución". APTRA (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argenting: Asociación de Periodistas de la Televisión y Radiofonía Argentina. 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
4. "Premios Martín Fierro" (in Spanish). Argentina: ISA Produccion. 2 May 2010. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
5. "Premios Tato 2017: la ceremonia paso a paso" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-07-24.
6. "Los Premios Tato ya tienen a sus nominados" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-07-24.
7. Forato, Thiago (October 18, 2014). "Fábio Porchat e Anitta vão gravar participação em "Meus Prêmios Nick"". UOL (in Portuguese). Retrieved September 3, 2019.
8. Prêmio Extra de TV, Globo, retrieved 2020-02-05
9. Prêmio Troféu Imprensa, SBT, retrieved 2020-02-05
10. "Con nuevo galardón, Chileactores premiará a las mejores actuaciones en cine y televisión" [With a New Award, Chileactors Will Recognize the Best Performances in Film and Television]. El Mostrador (in Spanish). 17 December 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
11. "Premio Caleuche: Nuevo galardón al trabajo actoral en cine y televisión de Chile" [Caleuche Award: New Award for Acting in Cinema and Television in Chile]. El Otro Cine (in Spanish). 18 December 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
12. de la Fuente, Anna Marie (2008-12-03). "Cartagena Festival's Nieto dies at 92, Director of oldest film festival in Latin America". Variety. variety.com. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
13. Todos los Premios Nuestra Tierra por El Espectador
14. Univision Announces 2013 Nominees for “Premios TVyNovelas” Spanish-Language Television Awards
15. Fernández, Suzette (May 21, 2019). "Maluma, Bad Bunny and Anuel AA Lead Premios Juventud Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
16. "Entrega de los Premios Iris 2012" [2012 Iris Awards Ceremony]. El País (in Spanish). 10 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2017.