Martín Fierro Awards 2025: Santiago del Moro won Gold at the gala
The 2025 Martín Fierro Awards were held this Monday, September 29th, at the Hilton Hotel in Puerto Madero, where the most prominent figures in Argentine television gathered. The gala, hosted by Santiago del Moro, began with remarks by Luis Ventura, president of Aptra, who kicked off the ceremony, which recognized notable figures and productions for the 2024 season.
The final surprise was for the host himself, who ended up taking home the Martín Fierro de Oro. When his name was announced , Del Moro was visibly moved, thanking those who had supported him throughout his career and recalling his beginnings in the media.
"This is the reward for hard work, for getting up early every day, for believing in yourself when it seemed impossible," he said in his speech.
The most notable awards of the night
The list of winners included various categories, encompassing fiction, news programs, newscasts, and reality shows. Among the award-winning reality shows were Big Brother 2024 and Survivor, Expedición Robinson , both from Telefe. In the general interest category, La Noche de Mirtha (El Trece), Nara que ver (El Nueve), and Susana Giménez (Telefe) stood out.
In newscasts, the awards went to América Noticias , Telefe Noticias , and Telenoche . In the journalism category, Carolina Amoroso, Soledad Larghi, Romina Manguel, and Gisele Sousa Dias were honored in the women's category, while Rodolfo Barili, Nelson Castro, and Claudio Rígoli were honored in the men's category.
Fiction also took center stage: The Caretaker , The Method , Iosi, the Repentant Spy , and Margarita took home awards in various categories.
Among the leading figures, Pamela David, Mariana Fabbiani, Verónica Lozano, Wanda Nara, and Juana Viale were recognized in the women's category, while Darío Barassi, Iván de Pineda, Guido Kaczka, and Santiago del Moro himself were included in the men's category.
The ceremony also recognized comedy acts such as Bendita and Pasó en América , while La Peña de Morfi and Pasión de Sábado stood out in the musical category.
A tribute to Argentine television
The 2025 Martín Fierro Awards not only celebrated the winners but also highlighted the importance of television as a cultural gathering place. Moving speeches, sustained applause, and the emotion of the award winners marked an evening that reflected the efforts of hundreds of workers in the audiovisual industry.
With more than 30 nominations, the gala offered a broad overview of what Argentina's small screen was like in 2024, from the most-watched fiction programs to the newscasts that accompany audiences every day.
The 2025 Martín Fierro Awards ceremony also had some high-impact moments outside of the award ceremony itself. From the red carpet, with the arrival of historic television figures and new generations of artists, to the emotional acceptance speeches, the gala became a testament to the relevance of the small screen in the daily lives of Argentines.
The event, broadcast live nationwide, saw peak viewership during the presentation of the most anticipated nominations, confirming that interest in the Martín Fierro Awards remains intact despite the emergence of digital platforms audiovisual consumption habits award winners emphasized the collective effort behind each production, highlighting the importance of teamwork, from technicians and producers to scriptwriters and makeup artists, all essential to maintaining the pace of broadcast television.
The 2025 edition was also marked by the presence of federal productions, with teams from different provinces achieving visibility on national television. This trend, increasingly common on Argentine television, was highlighted by several speakers during the gala as a step toward a more diverse representation of cultural and social realities. The broadcast of local stories, often filmed outside of Buenos Aires, not only enriches television narratives but also generates new sources of work for technicians and actors throughout the country.
