The Iris Awards (), created by the newspaper El País, are given for achievements in Uruguayan radio, television and social networks.
History The first edition of the awards was in 1983, although they were not given again until 1995. Since then they have been delivered annually. There are more than 30 categories, among which the Golden Iris () is most prominent. The awards are given by the newspaper El País and disseminated by its entertainment supplement Sábado Show.
The trophy's shape is based on a human figure holding an eye with a square iris. Depending on the profession of the person who won it, a different silhouette appears under the figure's feet – a film reel, musical note, etc.
Since 2010, the ceremony has been broadcast live on television throughout Uruguay.
Currently some categories can be voted on by the public.
Television broadcast Year Channel Hosts2010 Teledoce Victoria Rodríguez and Rafael Villanueva2011 Saeta TV Jorge Carlos Piñeyrua and 2012 Monte Carlo TV , Adriana da Silva, Sara Perrone, and Leonardo Lorenzo2013Teledoce Saeta TV
Monte Carlo TV2014201520162017
Golden Iris Award Year Winner For Medium1995 Federico García Vigil Music 1996 Antonio Larreta Writing 1997 Rubén Rada Music 1998 Estadio Uno sports journalism Canal 51999 Néber Araújo Telemundo 12 Canal 12 2000 China Zorrilla Acting 2001 2002 25 Watts Film directed by Pablo Stoll 2003 Omar Varela La bien pagá (play) 2004 2005 Whisky Film directed by Pablo Stoll 2006 Vidas General interest show, Facundo Ponce de León Teledoce2007 News show presented by Ignacio Álvarez Channel 102008 El baño del papa Film by César Charlone and Enrique Fernández 2009 Esta boca es mia General interest show presented by Victoria Rodríguez Teledoce2010 Jorge Carlos Piñeyrua Bendita TV (archive program) hosted by Jorge Carlos Piñeyrua and Claudia Fernández Channel 102011 Ignacio Álvarez Las cosas en su sitio (news radio) Radio Sarandí2012 Artigas. La Redota (film) 2013 Bendita TV Presented by Jorge Carlos Piñeyrua and Claudia Fernández Channel 102014 Maximiliano de la Cruz Acting, humor, TV hosting Teledoce2016 Alberto Sonsol TV hosting and sports journalism Channel 102017 Victoria Rodríguez TV host Teledoce2018MasterChef UruguayCompetitive cooking game showChannel 10
Other awards
2016 The following categories were awarded at the 2016 Iris Awards, for 2015 programs: CategoryWinnerMediumBest Humorous Work in TelevisionMarcel KeoroglianCanal 12Best TV DocumentaryCámara TestigoCanal 12Best TV Information ProgramTelenocheMonte Carlo TVBest TV SportsPunto PenalSaeta TVBest Radio HostingOrlando PetinattiAzul FM 101.9Best Sports CommentaryFederico BuysanBest General Interest Radio ProgramViva la tardeSarandi 690Best Radio ReporterBest TV PanelistWashington AbdalaCanal 12Best TV JournalismSanto y SeñaMonte Carlo TVBest MagazineDesayunos InformalesCanal 12Career AwardSergio PugliaIris Revelation AwardVerónica PiñeyrúaSaeta TVBest TV TestimonialFanáticosBest Radio HumorSegunda PelotaFM del SolBest Entertainment ProgramEscape perfectoSaeta TVBest Humorous TV ProgramSé lo que VisteMonte Carlo TVBest News HostFernando VilarMonte Carlo TVBest Humorous Radio PersonalityDarwin DesbocattiBest Female HostClaudia FernándezSaeta TVPublic IrisAriel PérezBest General Interest ProgramEsta Boca es MíaCanal 12Best Radio JournalismEn PerspectivaBest Male HostAlberto SonsolSaeta TVBest Integral TV ProductionEl OrigenCanal 12Best Program of ShowsAlgo ContigoMonte Carlo TV
2017 The following categories were awarded at the 2017 Iris Awards, for 2016 programs: 2017CategoryWinnerMediumBest TV DocumentaryUruguayos en el mundoSaeta TVBest General Interest Radio ProgramAbrepalabraBest TV NewsSaeta TVBest TV ReporterGiannina SilvaMonte Carlo TVBest TV RevelationKarina DalmásMonte Carlo TVPlatinum IrisNatalia OreiroBest Radio HostOrlando PetinattiAzul FMBest TV PanelistMarcelo TejeraFox SportsBest TV HumorSonríe, te estamos grabandoTeledoceBest TV JournalismSanto y señaMonte Carlo TVBest Humorous Work in RadioFlorencia InfanteOceano FMCareer IrisRubén RadaBest Radio HumorLocos x el fútbolLa Catorce DiezBest TV Entertainment ProgramEscape perfectoSaeta TVBest News Hosting and/or JournalismDaniel CastroMonte Carlo TVBest TV MagazineDesayunos informalesTeledoceSpecial IrisArtistic inauguration of the Estadio Campeón del SigloBest TV SportsPasiónBest Radio JournalismHora de cierreSarandi AMBest Radio CommentaryMartín CharqueroBest Humorous Work in TelevisionGaspar ValverdeSaeta TVBest TV ProductionEl origenTeledoceBest Radio ReporterAlberto SonsolBest General Interest TV ProgramSaeta TVBest Male TV HostAlejandro FigueredoTeledoceBest Web RevelationDos BrosYouTubeBest Female TV HostVictoria RodríguezTeledocePublic IrisCafé ExpressLa Ley FM
See also Iris Award (disambiguation) Latin American television awards
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