Spanish Federation of Radio and Television Associations hosted a gala for the Gold Antennas 2022 this Saturday, following a rerun celebration at the Gran Casino de Aranjuez. The event marked a return after two years paused by a health crisis, gathering notable figures from the broadcasting world for an evening of recognition and reflection.
The ceremony was led by Ana Belén, with a diverse group of winners including journalists and TVE presenters who participated in the night’s festivities. Nuria Roca, who has recently shown her support for Pablo Motos in response to a statement from the Ministry of Equality, took part in the proceedings. The evening highlighted a mix of gratitude, professional appreciation, and a nod to ongoing commitments within the media landscape.
In the photo call, the Valencia contingent did not issue a formal comment. However, the host of El Hormiguero offered thanks during his remarks while accepting the award, dedicating the stage to the first person he shared the moment with. He recalled Ximo Rovira and Chicho Ibáñez Serrador, weaving in personal memories from his own professional journey and those early collaborations that helped shape his career.
Who is Nuria Roca? A veteran in television and radio, she has spent three decades in the industry and, in her latest Antena de Oro collection, expressed appreciation for the colleagues at LaSexta. She acknowledged Berni, Sara, and Nacho from La Roca, director Alejandro Vázquez, Cuarzo producer Juanra Gonzalo, and, of course, her life partner and professional ally Juan, describing the award as shared with the entire network and the people who helped her along the way.
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Beyond LaSexta’s host, several other prominent figures also received recognition: Alaska, host of the first Benidorm Fest and a frequent contributor to neighborhood cinema segments, could not attend due to personal reasons. The weekend edition of News Telecinko, presented by White Angels and Jose Ribagorda, joined the celebration. Guillermo Pascual, correspondent for Antenna 3 News in Brussels, and Iván Ilker Jiménez contributed to the broader program Horizons. Finally, Jose Luis Garcia earned an award for the program “Classics” from the frontend, rounding out a night that celebrated a wide spectrum of broadcasting talent.
In the radio category, winners included Aimar Bretos of Cadena SER; Pilar Garcia Muñiz of Cadena COPE; Juan Diego Guerrero from Onda Cero; Carlos Garrido of RNE; and Federico Jiménez Losantos from Es Radio, underscoring the depth of radio excellence acknowledged at the event.
The President of the Federation of Spanish Radio and Television Associations, Juan Ignacio Ocaña, expressed gratitude to guests and sponsors for their participation. He noted that the veterans who organize the awards have kept the tradition alive despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic, promising a celebratory milestone next year. In a speech that reflected on the federation’s long history, the newscaster reaffirmed the goal of harmony among professionals in the industry and extended a welcome to all attendees, emphasizing the event as a communal home for collaboration and recognition.
Across the room, the sense of continuity and renewal was evident as seasoned journalists and emerging talents shared the same stage. The ceremony emphasized not only the achievements themselves but also the enduring spirit of coordination and mutual support that sustains the broadcast sector at a national level. The Golden Antennas awards stood as a testament to decades of work, evolving with the times while maintaining a deep respect for the craft that keeps audiences informed and entertained.