One by one, all the winners of the 2026 Radio Martin Fierro

The Argentine Association of Television and Radio Journalists awarded its annual radio honors at the Golden Center in Buenos Aires’ Parque Norte neighborhood on Wednesday night. The ceremony recognized outstanding productions from the 2025 broadcasting year across both AM and FM frequencies. Hosts Luciana Rubinska and Luis Novaresio guided the evening, which began shortly after 9:30 p.m. Local time. The association, led by president Luis Ventura, presented trophies in 32 distinct categories alongside five lifetime achievement tributes and a single gold award for the night. This marked a change from previous years, where separate gold awards were given for AM and FM sectors. Approximately 650 guests attended the event, seated at 66 tables for a multi-course dinner featuring dishes such as cheese croquettes with apple lasagna brûlée and beef eye fillet with Dijon cream. Ventura opened the proceedings with a speech defending the independence of radio journalism. He recalled that twelve years ago, separating the radio awards from television faced significant opposition. Channel managers had argued that television prizes held greater visibility and suggested radio worker awards should be relegated to commercial breaks. Ventura stated he refused to accept that directive. He emphasized that radio possessed more prominent figures than television and often supplied content to TV networks. He declared that radio was very much alive, challenging anyone who claimed otherwise to prove it publicly. Chants supporting Ventura erupted from several tables during his address. He responded by stating he would remain present in all capacities, urging attendees to show courage and commitment in their work. The broadcast production was handled by Red Cube. Coverage of the red carpet commenced before the main ceremony, featuring appearances by major figures in local radio. Paula Varela and Guido Záffora introduced the initial segments. The awards covered diverse genres including general interest programs, journalistic labor, sports reporting, and music curation. In the category for general interest programs on FM, Santiago del Moro and Maju Lozano won for their show on La 100. Other nominees included Elizabeth Vernaci on Pop Radio and Guido Kaczka with Claudia Fontán on La 100. For male journalistic labor, Alejandro Bercovich won for his program on Radio Con Vos. Nominees in this field included Eduardo Feinmann on Radio Mitre and Jorge Rial on Radio 10. Female journalistic labor saw Maria O’Donnell take home the trophy for her work on Urbana Play. Her competitors included Nuria Am on Radio del Plata and Rosario Ayerdi on Radio 10. Hugo Alconada Mon received the award for police and judicial columnist, represented by Maria O’Donnell. Federico Bulos won for sports journalistic labor for his work on Radio Continental. The Delta Music Team from FM Delta secured the prize for musicalization work. El Rotativo del Aire from Radio Rivadavia was named the winner for news service coverage. In the AM general interest category, Nancy Pazos won for her program on Radio 10. Facundo Pedrini, Tomas Trapa, and Mauricio Vera took the weekly FM program award for Contragolpe on Radio Con Vos. Several stations from the Grupo Octubre network maintained a presence throughout the nominations and winners list. These included AM 750, Aspen, Radio Continental, and Los 40. The event highlighted the continued vitality of the medium despite industry shifts. Ventura’s remarks underscored the professional pride within the sector. The specific menu items served to guests included vegetarian options such as mushroom fiore with glazed carrots and saffron cream. Desserts featured dark chocolate dome with coffee quenelles. The atmosphere remained lively, with audience participation evident during the opening speeches. The distribution of the golden statues concluded the formal recognition phase of the evening. All recipients were acknowledged for their contributions to the audio landscape over the past year. The ceremony served as a central gathering point for the industry’s key personalities.