Iris Awards (Spain)

Iris Awards
Awarded forTelevision merits
CountrySpain
Presented byAcademy of Television and Audiovisual Arts and Sciences
Formerly calledATV Awards
First awarded1999

The Iris Awards (Spanish: Premios Iris), known until 2011 as ATV Awards (Spanish: Premios de la Academia de TV / Spanish: Premios ATV),[1] are television awards given by the Spanish Academy of Television and Audiovisual Arts and Sciences.

History

The awards were created in 1998, when Antonio Mercero was at the helm of the academy.[2] The first ceremony was held in February 1999.[3][4] In 2012, they were renamed to Iris Awards,[5] upon a suggestion brought forward by deceased academy member Tomás Zardoya [gl].[6] The award's design was also modified, bringing a statuette representing an eye which simulates a camera diaphragm.[7] Prior to that, the design consisted of a statuette designed by Pello Irazu [es] representing a Victory of Samothrace.[8] The celebration of the 22nd edition (corresponding to 2020) was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the academy eventually determined to give the awards jointly with those of the 23rd edition.[9]

The main awards are voted by the academy members before a notary, although separate awards "del Jurado" (given by a group of television professionals) and "de la Crítica" (given by critics and television analysts) have been also called.[10]

As of 2021, the categories included: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Direction, Best Fiction, Best Screenplay, Best TV Newscast, Best Newscast Presenter, Best TV Show Presenter, Best Production, Best TV Show, Best Children Show, Best Show Produced by a Themed Channel, Best Making.[11]

Editions

References

  1. ^ "Por qué no tenemos unos premios equivalentes a los Emmy en España". Fuera de Series. 26 September 2018.
  2. ^ "La lista completa de nominados a los Premios Iris". abcplay. ABC. 20 July 2018.
  3. ^ ""La semana del guiñol", premio al mejor programa de entretenimiento". El País. 28 February 1999.
  4. ^ "Veto total a la Academia de la TV". Diario de Córdoba. 3 March 2006.
  5. ^ "'Gran Hermano', el eterno olvidado de la Academia de TV". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 1 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Los premios anuales de la Academia TV, rebautizados como los Premios Iris". FormulaTV. 18 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Los galardones de la Academia de Televisión ya tienen nombre propio: Premios Iris". 20minutos.es. 18 May 2012.
  8. ^ Cabreira, Sara (22 March 2004). ""Cuéntame cómo pasó", favorita en los premios de la Academia de Televisión". La Voz de Galicia.
  9. ^ "La Academia de TV convoca los Premios Iris 2021, que se entregarán junto a los de la pasada edición". El Periódico. 1 June 2021.
  10. ^ "'El Ministerio del tiempo' lidera las nominaciones de los Premios Iris 2020". 20minutos.es. 26 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Lista completa de nominados a los Premios Iris 2021 de la Academia de la Televisión". FormulaTV. 2 July 2021.
  12. ^ ""Gente Maravillosa", Premio Iris 2023 al Mejor Programa Autonómico de la Academia de Televisión". Canal Sur. 10 November 2023.
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