Graffiti Awards Explained

Graffiti Awards
Awarded For:Music
Location:National Auditorium of Sodre
Country:Uruguay
Year:2003

The Graffiti Awards (Spanish; Castilian: '''Premios Graffiti''') are honors recognizing achievement in Uruguayan music. They were created in 2003.

History

When they were first established in 2003, the Graffiti Awards only rewarded Uruguayan rock. In subsequent years they became more representative, and went on to reward all genres of the music of Uruguay.[1]

Since 2014, the ceremony has been held at the National Auditorium of Sodre.[2] [3] [4]

Categories

Of the 35 categories awarded, three are chosen by popular vote through the Internet: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Theme of the Year.[3] The Graffiti Career Award has been granted to musicians such as Jaime Roos, Hugo and Osvaldo Fattoruso, Gabriel Peluffo and Gustavo Parodi,, Rubén Rada, Jorge Galemire, José Carbajal, Jorge Nasser,,, and Los Olimareños.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Estos son los nominados a los premios Graffiti . These Are the Nominees for the Graffiti Awards . . Spanish . 21 June 2017 . 6 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Noche de Graffitis en el Auditorio . Night of Graffitis at the Auditorium . 180 . Spanish . 15 September 2014 . 6 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Comienza la votación popular para los Graffiti . The Popular Vote for the Graffitis Begins . 180 . Spanish . 7 September 2015 . 6 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Fede Lima y La Triple Nelson consagrados en los Graffiti . Fede Lima and La Triple Nelson Consecrated at the Graffitis . 180 . Spanish . 13 September 2016 . 6 February 2018.
  5. Web site: La Vela se llevó seis premios Graffiti . La Vela Gets Six Graffiti Awards . Subrayado . Spanish . 30 June 2012 . 6 February 2018.