Premios Ondas

AWARD-WINNERS 2022

On October 26th, the juries announced their winners of the 69th edition of the Premios Ondas in Barcelona.

With some 68 editions under its belt already and held annually since its foundation in 1954, the Ondas Awards have duly kept up with the goal of both acknowledging and promoting radio, music and television productions that, both nationally and internationally and in all genres and formats, have been seen to contribute elements of innovation, while improving audience experience.

These awards represent a true insight into the current talent of both the Spanish as well as the international audio-visual sector.

In this edition, 559 entries from 15 countries worldwide have been presented.

Among the awards being competed for in this 69th edition, one category in particular, that of National Radio stands out, with the Ondas for Best Local Radio Programme now truly consolidated, along with a notable increase in the number of entries submitted for the award of Best Podcast or Digital Broadcasting Programme.

The national and international juries, made up of 25 radio, television, advertising and music professionals, have been entrusted with deciding upon this year's winners, who are up for a total of 22 awards.

ONDAS AWARDS INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

Crimes de guerre, avec les enquêteurs en Ukraine
War crimes. With the investigators in Ukraine
(Radio Télévision Suisse)

Thanks to an outstanding effort of its investigative methods, coupled with access gained to key...Thanks to an outstanding effort of its investigative methods, coupled with access gained to key sources, the documentary vividly portrays the war in Ukraine and the importance of documenting crimes committed by Russian troops on a day to day basis. It also portrays how a new methodology is being used to analyse armed conflict, combining social anthropology with that of social network content and digital cartography. By means of this award, the jury not only wishes to recognize the value of such a high quality work, put together in record time to narrate a truly contemporary history, but also to vindicate the importance of journalism at times of violence being perpetrated on a major scale and its role in recording and gathering evidence that in the future could be used in a trial for war crimes or those committed against humanity.
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ONDAS AWARDS INTERNATIONAL RADIO AWARD

Limbo
Broadcast by Latino USA in the Public Radio Exchange, produced by Futuro Media Group.

This bilingual radio program acts to creates a gateway for sound between the United States and...This bilingual radio program acts to creates a gateway for sound between the United States and Spain. Achieved via its host who, in first person tells of their experience migrating, underpinning it with the testimonies of those near and dear to him. This creates a radiophonic experience which mirrors the economic crisis of 2008, standing out both for the sensitivity and empathy with which it treats the subject. It leads listeners to reflect on the emotional dimension of migration and addresses mental health issues with a great deal of tact. Not only is the narrative outstanding, but so is the sound design, acting to create a sense of intimacy between the voices that appear and the listener.
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ONDAS AWARDS NATIONAL RADIO AWARD

BEST RADIO SHOW
El Món a Rac 1, de la cadena Rac 1

For having broken out of the constraints of conventional morning radio programmes. For setting up...For having broken out of the constraints of conventional morning radio programmes. For setting up and, above all, taking apart the programme schedule according to current events with enormous natural flair. For the host’s ability to set the news agenda of the day in Catalonia from his studio microphone and for a special sensitivity for culture.
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ONDAS AWARDS NATIONAL RADIO AWARD

BEST LOCAL RADIO PROGRAM
Especial Cárceles Vascas del programa Bulevar de Radio Euskadi
Especial broadcasts from Basque prisons from the Boulevard Program of Radio Euskadi, (Basque Radio)

For skilfully taking on the greatest values of community radio, and showing from the inside a little...For skilfully taking on the greatest values of community radio, and showing from the inside a little known reality: the daily life of inmates and workers in Basque prison centres
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ONDAS AWARDS NATIONAL RADIO AWARD

SPECIAL MENTION OF THE JURY
La Desbandá de Onda Color (The Disbanding of Onda Color)

For constructing an ambitious sound fiction document about one of the most terrible episodes of the...For constructing an ambitious sound fiction document about one of the most terrible episodes of the Civil War in Malaga, and for doing so with the participation of the audience and non-professional actors and actresses from a working class neighbourhood of the city.
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ONDAS AWARDS NATIONAL RADIO AWARD

CAREER AWARD
Carles Francino

For his gift as an extraordinary narrator of current affairs, who embodies the best values of radio...For his gift as an extraordinary narrator of current affairs, who embodies the best values of radio journalism: honesty, proximity, coherence and credibility. For having created in the last ten years, in La Ventana, a space open to another way of explaining the world that steers clear of dullness, polarisation and empty noise. Especially during and after the pandemic, for having been able to sensitively convey the mood of society over the airwaves.
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ONDAS AWARDS NATIONAL RADIO AWARD

BEST RADIO IDEA
Mirando al Espacio, de Sergio Mena (Looking into the Mirror)

For skilfully combining serialised narration and surreal humour in a sound fiction in the style of...For skilfully combining serialised narration and surreal humour in a sound fiction in the style of comic-pop. For bringing the original universe of the podcast ‘El Descampao’ – The Common, to the program 'Si amanece nos vamos' (If the sun rises, we're leaving).
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ONDAS AWARDS NATIONAL RADIO AWARD

BEST SECIAL BROADCAST
Coverage of RNE (Spanish Radio and TV) for the Invasion of the Ukraine, embodied above all by the figure of the journalist and special correspondent, Fran Sevilla

For reporting the conflict on the ground objectively, providing context, and taking the risks for...For reporting the conflict on the ground objectively, providing context, and taking the risks for reporters of getting close to the front line.
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ONDAS AWARDS NATIONAL RADIO AWARD

BEST PODCAST
Misterio en la Moraleja. Miracle in the Moraleja

For turning a real anecdote into a story of political and sociological suspense that portrays the...For turning a real anecdote into a story of political and sociological suspense that portrays the contradictions of a high society neighbourhood in Madrid. Eva Lamarca does this with the narrative resources of the detective genre.
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NATIONAL RADIO ADVERTISING AWARD

BEST RADIO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
Yet more confusing times. From the David Madrid Agency, for Burger King.

For this campaign, the jury valued above all, the narrative, the insights, the creativity and...For this campaign, the jury valued above all, the narrative, the insights, the creativity and understanding of current affairs. Use of the medium was considered to be very creative in order to entertain until being drawn into the leitmotif of the campaign, creating a story to empathise with until listeners get to the final message. Although up against many very powerful campaigns, this one was found to be the most "rounded" and complete in the different aspects evaluated.
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NATIONAL RADIO ADVERTISING AWARD

BEST RADIO ADVERTISING AGENCY
Mono Madrid

In this case the jury set store by this agency's variety of work, its freshness and its boldness...In this case the jury set store by this agency's variety of work, its freshness and its boldness when it comes to using creative resources such as humour. For very different products and brands, they meet the creative needs of a complex medium such as radio to perfection and manage to get across their messages clearly.
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ONDAS AWARDS - NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

BEST LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Saber y ganar (TVE) (Know and Win from Spanish National TV)

For its solid unbroken presence on television after 25 years, for its original format, for being a...For its solid unbroken presence on television after 25 years, for its original format, for being a pillar of public television on La 2 (Spanish TV’s Channel 2), which has captivated different generations and which proves that cultural broadcasting is not at odds with entertainment.
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ONDAS AWARDS - NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS OR SPECIAL BROADCAST
Coverage of the war in Ukraine by TVE news

For tackling the conflict from its own perspective, thanks to the quality of its correspondents,...For tackling the conflict from its own perspective, thanks to the quality of its correspondents, special envoys, reporters and technical teams. Coverage such as this demonstrates the importance of investing in powerful public broadcasters.
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ONDAS AWARDS - NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

BEST PRESENTER
Andreu Buenafuente (Late Motiv)

The latest reason to give an award to Buenafuente is called 'Late Motiv', the most recent...The latest reason to give an award to Buenafuente is called 'Late Motiv', the most recent example of a way of making television with soul. With his talent and sense of humour, has turned him into an audio-visual benchmark, capable of generating complicity with guests and viewers. And because, jury after jury, have all taken it for granted that he would already have the Ondas for best presenter, but he did not.
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ONDAS AWARDS - NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

BEST COMEDY SERIES
La que se avecina (Mediaset)

For having revolutionised comedy in Spain and having created a unique universe capable of...For having revolutionised comedy in Spain and having created a unique universe capable of reinventing itself over the years and connecting with several different generations. La que se avecina works as an entertainment product and, at the same time, as a social mirror.
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ONDAS AWARDS - NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

BEST DRAMA SERIES
Cardo (Atresmedia Corporación de Medios de Comunicación, S.A)

For its committed and audacious generational portrait. Coherence and honesty run through this series...For its committed and audacious generational portrait. Coherence and honesty run through this series from one end to another, from the aesthetics to the acting under a new gaze that has been able to shake up the audio-visual world.
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ONDAS AWARDS - NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

BEST MALE ACTOR IN A FICTION ROLE
Javier Cámara

For the creation of the now mythical character of Juan Carrasco from the saga of Vota Juan, Vamos...For the creation of the now mythical character of Juan Carrasco from the saga of Vota Juan, Vamos Juan and Venga Juan. He has managed to portray and embody a political class that we recognise as our own and to make us laugh thanks to a delirious way of sticking to a corrosive script.
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ONDAS AWARDS - NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A FICTION ROLE
Elena Rivera

For her versatility when it comes to playing different characters in a year in which she has headed...For her versatility when it comes to playing different characters in a year in which she has headed three fiction titles (Alba, Los herederos de la tierra and Sequía). At this sweet moment in her career, the jury wanted to value the constancy and solvency of her career.
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ONDAS AWARDS - NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

BEST BROADCAST BY NON-NATIONAL STATIONS OR CHANNELS
Joc de Cartes (TV3)

For its successful television recipe that combines entertainment and the spread of local culture....For its successful television recipe that combines entertainment and the spread of local culture. Joc de cartes offers us an exciting journey through Catalan cuisine that helps us to discover the talent and effort of so many professionals who turn gastronomy into an art form.
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ONDAS AWARDS - NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARD

BEST DOCUMENTARY OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES
800 Metros (Netflix)

In just 800 metres of boulevard, on Barcelona's Ramblas, lies the heart of this story that takes...In just 800 metres of boulevard, on Barcelona's Ramblas, lies the heart of this story that takes us back to that 17 August 2017 when a jihadist attack marked our lives. Combining research with the emotions of the protagonists, many of whom are anonymous, this documentary tells an unforgettable story.
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ONDAS AWARDS - MUSIC AWARD

CAREER AWARD
Luz Casal

To the "grand lady of music"; Luz Casal, a solo artist who is an unquestionable reference...To the "grand lady of music"; Luz Casal, a solo artist who is an unquestionable reference in music here, and whose significance transcends the cultural sphere. In addition to a career packed full of hits, she is a figure that works with all facets of the art, for example with her interpretative contribution to the soundtracks of key films in Spanish cinema. Since the beginning of her career, she has undergone a metamorphosis, while always remaining true to herself. At every stage, from youth to more recent years, she has been able to transmit this development and change, contributing her unmistakable interpretative style to each song.
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ONDAS AWARDS - MUSIC AWARD

MUSICAL PHENOMENON OF THE YEAR
Dani Fernández
Warner Music Spain

To young composer and artist Dani Fernández for his striking and deserved air time during the...To young composer and artist Dani Fernández for his striking and deserved air time during the last year. Dani has been a revelation both as a soloist and author. From the humility and great perseverance show in his work, often in adverse circumstances, where platforms only encourage short-lived trends, his songs have been consolidated on music radio as unquestionable hits. Widely acknowledged by the general public, he has become the go to Spanish radio artist in the last year. In addition, this award, together with the appreciation shown by Spanish pop artists to his figure, is a vindication of the musical diversity that is so needed today from new emerging talent.
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ONDAS AWARDS - MUSIC AWARD

BEST GIG, TOUR OR FESTIVAL
Closing Concert from the Gira de la Cruz del mapa tour 2022 - Hay que vivir el momento by Manuel Carrasco.
Universal Music
Riff

To Manuel Carrasco from Huelva, who throughout his 20-year career has proved to be a beacon for live...To Manuel Carrasco from Huelva, who throughout his 20-year career has proved to be a beacon for live music in our country. With a career in constant change and development in Spain, Manuel culminated his latest tour with a concert that broke the attendance record for an event by a Spanish artist, with more than seventy thousand people at the Cartuja Stadium in Seville on 11 June. This award acknowledges the consistent success of Carrasco's career over the last two decades on stage, his ability to connect so closely with all audiences and, crucially, the culmination of his latest tour in Seville "La Cruz del Mapa - Hay que vivir el momento" Living for the moment.
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ONDAS AWARDS - MUSIC AWARD

SPECIAL MENTION OF THE JURY
Festival Porta Ferrada

For its continuity, now in its 60th edition, this festival has been attracting quality music of...For its continuity, now in its 60th edition, this festival has been attracting quality music of different styles since 1958, and is the oldest music festival in Catalonia. It was a pioneer incorporating the concept of "music festival" as a cultural activity with a subsequent impact on tourism for Sant Feliu de Guíxols, on the Costa Brava. Although classical music was the sole protagonist in its beginnings, over the years it has incorporated other genres and artistic styles such as dance, jazz, rock and pop. Popular artists performing at the festival include Herbie Hancock, Sabina, Bebo Valdés, Patti Smith, Lou Reed and New Order.
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