19th Annual Premios Gardel explained

Date:June 6, 2017
Location:Gran Rex Theatre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Network:TN
Most Awards:Abel Pintos (3)
Most Nominations:Abel Pintos (5)
Previous:18th
Main:Gardel Awards
Next:20th

The 19th Annual Premios Gardel ceremony were held on June 6, 2017. The TN network broadcast the show live from the Gran Rex Theatre in Buenos Aires. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, which runs from January 1, 2016 to January 31, 2016.

Lalo Mir and Maju Lozano hosted the ceremony. The "pre-telecast" ceremony was held on the same day at the Opera Allianz Theatre prior to the main event and was hosted by Gabriela Radice.[1]

The nominations were announced on May 9, 2017 at the Néstor Kirchner Cultural Centre. Abel Pintos acquired the most nominations with five, while Carajo, Eruca Sativa and Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas followed with three nominations each.[2] Pintos was the biggest winner of the night with three trophies, including Best Male Pop Album the Golden Gardel Award for Album of the Year for 11, and Song of the Year for "Cómo Te Extraño". Eruca Sativa, Carajo and Babasónicos followed with two trophies each. The Solidarity Gardel Award went to León Gieco, for the video of his song "La memoria", which pays tribute to the victims at the AMIA bombing attack.[3]

Background

The 2017 edition of the Gardel Awards received 1,500 applications, marking a 23% of increase regarding the 2016 edition, even though Universal, one of the major record companies, declined to submit its artists for award consideration.[4] The genre that received the most nominations was rock, followed by folklore and pop.[5]

Performers

Performers adapted from Clarín.com.[6]

Artist(s)Song(s)
Lalo Mir
Raúl Lavié
Alejandro Lerner
Ariel Ardit
Abel Pintos
Marcela Morelo
Gladys
Mono
Kevin Johansen
"El Día Que Me Quieras"
Eruca Sativa
Octafonic
"Armas Gemelas"
Miranda!
Juanchi Baleirón
Palito Ortega
Tribute to Cacho Castaña
"Ojalá que no puedas"
"Cara de tramposo"
"La vuelta del matador"
"Quieren matar al ladrón"
"La reina de la bailanta"
Daniel Melingo"En un bosque de la China"
Elena Roger
Escalandrum
"Preludio para el año 3001"
Lali"Ego"
"Boomerang"
"Soy"
Hernán Jacinto
Joaquín Vitola
In Memoriam
"Rezo por vos"
Jairo
Bruno Arias
Nahuel Pennisi
Tribute to Horacio Guarany
El Polaco"Sola Otra Vez"
Los Palmeras"Bombón asesino"

Nominees and winners

Nominees were taken from the Gardel Awards website.[7] Winners are listed in bold.

General

Album of the Year

Song of the Year

Best Singer-Songwriter Album

Pop

Best Female Pop Album

Best Male Pop Album

Best Pop Group Album

Best New Pop Artist Album

Rock

Best Female Rock Album

Best Male Rock Album

Best Rock Group Album

Best New Rock Artist Album

Best Hard Rock/Punk Album

Tango

Best Female Tango Album

Best Male Tango Album

Best New Tango Artist Album

Tropical

Best Female Tropical Album

Best Male Tropical Album

Best Tropical Group Album

Best New Tropical Artist Album

Folk

Best Female Folklore Album

Best Male Folklore Album

Best Folklore Group Album

Cuarteto

Best Cuarteto Album

Best Cuarteto Group Album

Alternative

Best Alternative Tango Album

Best Alternative Folklore Album

Best Alternative Rock/Pop Album

Electronic

Best Electronic Music Album

Romantic/Melodic

Best Romantic/Melodic Album

Music for Visual Media

Best Ciema/Television Soundtrack Album

Reggae/Urban

Best Reggae/Urban Album

Chamamé

Best Chamamé Album

Jazz

Best Jazz Album

Classical

Best Classical Album

Best Instrumental Tango Orchestra Album

World Music

Best Instrumental/Fusion/World Music Album

Children

Best Children's Album

Historical

Best Catalog Collection

Recording Engineering

Recording Engineering

Producer

Production of the Year

Music Video/Film

Best DVD

Best Music Video

Design

Best Sleeve Design

Archival Concept

Best Archival Concept Album

Multiple nominations and awards

The following received multiple nominations:Five:

Three:

Two

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premios Gardel 2017: Abel Pintos sacó ventaja en la largada. 9 May 2017. 13 May 2017. Clarín. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Los Nominados a los Premios Gardel 2017. 10 May 2017. 13 May 2017. CAPIF. Spanish.
  3. Web site: Abel Pintos Sweeps Major Awards at Argentina's Premios Gardel. 9 June 2017. 9 June 2017. Prometheus Global Media. Billboard.
  4. Web site: Abel Pintos Leads Premios Gardel Nominations. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 10, 2017. May 10, 2017. Leila. Cobo.
  5. Web site: Premios Gardel 2017: 1500 postulaciones recibidas. 15 December 2016. 12 May 2017. CAPIF. Spanish.
  6. Web site: Premios Gardel 2017: ganadores de la gran noche de la música. 7 June 2017. Clarin.com. Spanish.
  7. Web site: Premios Gardel: Nominados 2017. 12 May 2017. PremiosGardel.org.ar. CAPIF. Spanish.