Vitoria-Gasteiz FesTVal closes its awards list for a new edition next week, announcing a roster that honors standout programs and series from the off-season. This article reviews the winners as presented by the festival organizers, highlighting the inventive storytelling and production that defined the year.
The Mask Singer: Guess Who’s Singing (Atresmedia)
Audiences were kept guessing as a seasonal refresh kept the series fresh, packed with emotion, energy, and showmanship that makes every episode feel live and exhilarating.
EITB Kirolak
Recognized for a career-long commitment to sports broadcasting, the award honors the program’s role in promoting women’s sports and rural athletic traditions, while celebrating Basque roots. A special tribute also goes to the ETB sports team for its ongoing technical innovations in live coverage, which consistently bring major sporting moments to viewers with clarity and excitement.
What is to come (Mediaset)
The award acknowledges continued dedication to high-quality entertainment, with ongoing stage renewals, passionate storytelling, and an enduring sense of humor that resonates with audiences.
The Promise (RTVE)
La 1’s daily drama created by Josep Cister has become a staple of post-dinner entertainment in a short span. The series captivates viewers with love, rivalry, and strong female-led narratives, earning recognition for engaging storytelling, bold ambitions, and a thoughtful approach to its setting.
Unit. Kabul (Movistar Plus+)
The nomination honors a tightly crafted fiction that adds humanity to its heroes, portrays harsh realities with honesty, and preserves intensity and emotional resonance throughout.
Love is forever (Atresmedia)
Celebrated for enduring audience appeal and the ability to reinvent itself each season, it stands as a flagship for both established professionals and emerging talents within the national audiovisual industry. The success of Amar Es para Siempre underscores Spanish daily fiction as a quality driver and major engine for the sector.
Benidorm Festival 2023 (RTVE)
Organized to determine Spain’s Eurovision representative, the festival has earned one of FesTVal’s awards for a second consecutive year, underscoring its role in spotlighting new Eurovision-ready artists and strengthening the festival’s brand with each edition.
Spain Got Talent (Mediaset)
The program remains a benchmark for dynamic, humorous, and engaging entertainment, delivering a broad spectrum of talent that delights audiences and adds emotional depth to the judging panel’s reactions.
Gorka Ortiz de Urbina / Celedon
Portrayed as a radiant television figure, his August 4 appearances in the capital of Álava have helped broadcast a compelling view of the city to a global audience.
Patrick Criado, Aisge Interpretation Award
From the action-packed Aguila Roja to acclaimed titles like La casa de papel and Viver sin permiso, the young actor has demonstrated remarkable versatility across dramas. Recent acclaim for his performance in Las noches de Tefía reflects his growing range, including singing, dancing, and a refined on-screen presence that broadens his appeal. His Cadiz-flavored accent and courageous, nuanced portrayals mark him as one of the most compelling talents in contemporary Spanish television.
TOKICOM, EITB Saria
TOKIKOM, a network linking 76 local media outlets in the Basque Country, is set to receive the EITB Award for its decade-long commitment to regional journalism. The honor highlights the network’s role in sustaining local information, fostering collaboration with EITB, and strengthening the regional media ecosystem against information gaps while shaping future industry models.
AC2ALITY, FesTVal Award ‘New Windows’
The quartet behind this fast-paced news format has built a massive following across Europe. With a one-minute news style that speaks to younger audiences, they blend dynamic visuals, concise summaries, and a distinctive voice that captures the Zeta generation’s imagination.