Bachata singer Luis Segura (2020) and investigative journalist Alicia Ortega (2021) were awarded the Grand Soberano Awards on 22 March 2023 during the ceremony held at the National Theater, an Alberto Zayas production. This is the first Soberano Awards ceremony held after the Covid-19 pandemic canceled the event in March 2020. This year’s event honored the best in 2021 and 2022 and served for the Arts Guide (Acroarte) and the events sponsor, Presidente Beer, to catch up with the awards.
Showman Julio Sabala, and TV hosts Luz García and Pamela Sued lead the presentations. Urban artist El Alpha opened the ceremony. There was a recognition of the late Johnny Ventura, who died from consequences left by his bout with Covid-19.
Among the highlights of the evening was the posthumous award to ballet dancer Patricia Ascuasiasti, the performance of Jose Alberto (el Canario) with Gilberto Santa Rosa and Tito Nieves and the singing of “Dominicano soy” by Fernando Villalona together with several urban music singers.
The award winners for 2021 are:
Popular music:
Best artist or urban genre group – El Alfa
Bachata of the Year – “Saco e’ sal””, Elvis Martínez
Bachata singers of the Year – Elvis Martínez
Álbum of the Year – “¿Algún problema?”, Sergio Vargas
Orchestra of the Year – Sergio Vargas
Merengue of the Year – “Estoy completo”, Manny Cruz.
Street Merengue singer – Ala Jazá
Grassroots Merengue Group – Raquel Arias
Salsa Group -Chiquito Team Band
Composer and/or Songwriter – Covi Quintana
Performing Artist and/or Group Performing Abroad – El Alfa
Orchestra and/or Arranger – Janina Rosado
Alternative Music – Xiomara Fortuna
Artistic Collaboration of the Year – “El gato andaluz” (Pavel Núñez – Santiago Cruz)
Artistic Show of the Year – El Legado del Caballo
Concert of the Year – Inmortal Aventura
Solo Singer – Wason Brazoban
Cinema
Best movie actress – Lumy Lizardo
Best movie actor – Vicente Santos
Best movie director – José María Cabral
Best movie comedy – La Vida de los Reyes
Bsst movie drama – Hotel Coppelia
Communication
Youtuber of the Year: Santiago Matías (Alofoke)
Digital Programming- “Al Tanto”, Colombia Alcántara
Entertainment Theme Program – “Enfasis”, Iván Ruiz, Color Visión
Videoclip of the Year – “No Tenemos Nada”, Covi Quintana
Broadcaster of the Year – Federico Núñez Mañón
Comedian of the Year: María Tavárez, Telecentro
Communicator based abroad – Esperanza Ceballos, Univisión
Regional Entertainment Program – “Ustedes y Nosotros”, José Fabián
TV host – Caroline Aquino, “De Extremo a Extremo”, Digital 15
Humor Show – Raymond y Miguel, Telemicro
Daily Entertainment program – “El Show del Mediodía”, Color Visión
Weekly variety program – “Es temprano todavía”, Color Visión
TV host – Pamela Sued, Color Visión
Dominican artist based abroad – Nathalie Peña Comas
Classics
Stage production – “Carmen”
Drama at the theater – “Omar y los demás”
Dramatic artist – Patricia Ascuaciati
Dramatic actor – Orestes Amador
Classic ballet dancer – María Emilia García
Award winners for 2022:
Popular music:
Salsa group: Chiquito Team Band
Best artist or group based abroad: Juan Luis Guerra
Merengue orchestra of the Year: Eddy Herrera
Merengue 2022: “Si yo se lo pido”, Eddy Herrera
Street merengue group: Dahian el Apechao
Bachata singer of the Year 2022: Elvis Martínez
Bachata of the Year: “Mi muchachita”, Elvis Martínez
Alternative music: Xiomara Fortuna
Duo of the Year: “Las de Juan Luis”, Luis Segura y Juan Luis Guerra
Stand up comedy of the year: Carlos Sánchez
Podcast of the Year: “Asigún”, Carlos Sánchez
Comedian of the Year: Gerard Ogando
Best album of the Year: “Fórmula Vol.3”, Romeo Santos
Best urban artist of the year: El Alfa
Radio-television
Daily entertainment program: “El Show del Mediodía”, Color Visión
Weekly variety magazine: “Me gusta de noche,” Jhoel López, Color Visión
Television host: Caroline Aquino, Telemicro
Digital program: “Al tanto”, Colombia Alcántara
Youtuber of the year 2022: Santiago Matías (Alofoke)
Variety radio program: “Esto no es Radio Show”, Alofoke FM
Cinema
Best film drama: “Carajita”, directed by Silvina Schnicer and Ulises Porra
Best film comedy: “El Brujo,” Archie López
Film director of the year: José María Cabral for “Perejil”
Actor and/or actress abroad: Zoe Saldaña
Performing arts
Musical theater: “Mariposas de acero”
Drama 2022: “La mujer puerca”, Hony Estrella
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