# Iris Award (Uruguay)

The Iris Awards (Spanish: Premios Iris), 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 (Spanish: Premio Iris de Oro) 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 | Hosts |
| 2010 | Teledoce | Victoria Rodríguez and Rafael Villanueva |
| 2011 | Saeta TV | Jorge Carlos Piñeyrua and Noelia Campo [es] |
| 2012 | Monte Carlo TV | Luis Alberto Carballo [es], Adriana da Silva, Sara Perrone, and Leonardo Lorenzo |
| 2013 | Teledoce Saeta TV Monte Carlo TV VTV [es] | |
| 2014 | Teledoce Saeta TV Monte Carlo TV VTV [es] | |
| 2015 | Teledoce Saeta TV Monte Carlo TV VTV [es] | |
| 2016 | Teledoce Saeta TV Monte Carlo TV VTV [es] | |
| 2017 | Teledoce Saeta TV Monte Carlo TV VTV [es] | |

## Golden Iris Award

| Year | Winner | For | Medium |
| 1995 | Federico García Vigil | Music | |
| 1996 | Antonio Larreta | Writing | |
| 1997 | Rubén Rada | Music | |
| 1998 | Alberto Kesman [es] | Estadio Uno sports journalism | Canal 5 |
| 1999 | 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 | Teledoce |
| 2007 | Zona urbana [es] | News show presented by Ignacio Álvarez [es] | Channel 10 |
| 2008 | El baño del papa | Film by César Charlone and Enrique Fernández | |
| 2009 | Esta boca es mia | General interest show presented by Victoria Rodríguez | Teledoce |
| 2010 | Jorge Carlos Piñeyrua | Bendita TV (archive program) hosted by Jorge Carlos Piñeyrua and Claudia Fernández | Channel 10 |
| 2011 | Ignacio Álvarez [es] | Las cosas en su sitio (news radio) | Radio Sarandí |
| 2012 | Jorge Esmoris [es] | Artigas. La Redota (film) | |
| 2013 | Bendita TV | Presented by Jorge Carlos Piñeyrua and Claudia Fernández | Channel 10 |
| 2014 | Maximiliano de la Cruz | Acting, humor, TV hosting | Teledoce |
| 2016 | Alberto Sonsol | TV hosting and sports journalism | Channel 10 |
| 2017 | Victoria Rodríguez | TV host | Teledoce |
| 2018 | MasterChef Uruguay | Competitive cooking game show | Channel 10 |

## Other awards
### 2016

The following categories were awarded at the 2016 Iris Awards, for 2015 programs:
| Category | Winner | Medium |
| Best Humorous Work in Television | Marcel Keoroglian | Canal 12 |
| Best TV Documentary | Cámara Testigo | Canal 12 |
| Best TV Information Program | Telenoche | Monte Carlo TV |
| Best TV Sports | Punto Penal | Saeta TV |
| Best Radio Hosting | Orlando Petinatti | Azul FM 101.9 |
| Best Sports Commentary | Federico Buysan | |
| Best General Interest Radio Program | Viva la tarde | Sarandi 690 |
| Best Radio Reporter | Alberto Kesman [es] | |
| Best TV Panelist | Washington Abdala | Canal 12 |
| Best TV Journalism | Santo y Seña | Monte Carlo TV |
| Best Magazine | Desayunos Informales | Canal 12 |
| Career Award | Sergio Puglia | |
| Iris Revelation Award | Verónica Piñeyrúa | Saeta TV |
| Best TV Testimonial | Fanáticos | VTV [es] |
| Best Radio Humor | Segunda Pelota | FM del Sol |
| Best Entertainment Program | Escape perfecto | Saeta TV |
| Best Humorous TV Program | Sé lo que Viste | Monte Carlo TV |
| Best News Host | Fernando Vilar | Monte Carlo TV |
| Best Humorous Radio Personality | Darwin Desbocatti | |
| Best Female Host | Claudia Fernández | Saeta TV |
| Public Iris | Ariel Pérez | |
| Best General Interest Program | Esta Boca es Mía | Canal 12 |
| Best Radio Journalism | En Perspectiva | |
| Best Male Host | Alberto Sonsol | Saeta TV |
| Best Integral TV Production | El Origen | Canal 12 |
| Best Program of Shows | Algo Contigo | Monte Carlo TV |

### 2017

The following categories were awarded at the 2017 Iris Awards, for 2016 programs:
2017 :
| Category | Winner | Medium |
| Best TV Documentary | Uruguayos en el mundo | Saeta TV |
| Best General Interest Radio Program | Abrepalabra | Océano FM [es] |
| Best TV News | Subrayado [es] | Saeta TV |
| Best TV Reporter | Giannina Silva | Monte Carlo TV |
| Best TV Revelation | Karina Dalmás | Monte Carlo TV |
| Platinum Iris | Natalia Oreiro | |
| Best Radio Host | Orlando Petinatti | Azul FM |
| Best TV Panelist | Marcelo Tejera | Fox Sports |
| Best TV Humor | Sonríe, te estamos grabando | Teledoce |
| Best TV Journalism | Santo y seña | Monte Carlo TV |
| Best Humorous Work in Radio | Florencia Infante | Oceano FM |
| Career Iris | Rubén Rada | |
| Best Radio Humor | Locos x el fútbol | La Catorce Diez |
| Best TV Entertainment Program | Escape perfecto | Saeta TV |
| Best News Hosting and/or Journalism | Daniel Castro | Monte Carlo TV |
| Best TV Magazine | Desayunos informales | Teledoce |
| Special Iris | Artistic inauguration of the Estadio Campeón del Siglo | |
| Best TV Sports | Pasión | VTV [es] |
| Best Radio Journalism | Hora de cierre | Sarandi AM |
| Best Radio Commentary | Martín Charquero | |
| Best Humorous Work in Television | Gaspar Valverde | Saeta TV |
| Best TV Production | El origen | Teledoce |
| Best Radio Reporter | Alberto Sonsol | |
| Best General Interest TV Program | Consentidas [es] | Saeta TV |
| Best Male TV Host | Alejandro Figueredo | Teledoce |
| Best Web Revelation | Dos Bros | YouTube |
| Best Female TV Host | Victoria Rodríguez | Teledoce |
| Public Iris | Café Express | La Ley FM |