The Meridiano de Oro prize (also called Venezuelan Oscar), is an award granted by the Dearmas Block in recognition of the excellence of professionals in the "world of spectacle," including

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s, theatre groups, and TV channels. It was widely considered the country's highest honor of its kind. The awards are considered one of the most prominent and prestigious ceremonies in

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. They are broadcast live annually. It is the award ceremony with the longest existence and reach. It equivalents: the Ronda Awards (for

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), the Mara de Oro awards (for various media), among others, have followed the original's format. The Meridiano de Oro was created by the

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. Awards are awarded based on online voting by the general public. Granted through popular consultation, which was made through coupons circulated in the pages of newspapers ''Meridiano'' and '' Diario'' in 2001.

History

The first ceremony was held on May 16, 1970. The nominees were announced a few days before the ceremony. In 1995 awards, the award for Best Foreign Actor category was introduced. Earlier, these actors were awarded a special prize.

Statuette

The statuette is gold-plated on a wooden base, approximately 30 centimeters high and 2.5 kilograms in weight. It depicts a naked person, in

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Historia
Early ceremonies were broadcast live by

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Recipients

Daniela Alvarado Daniela del Carmen Alvarado Álvarez (; born 23 October 1981 in Caracas) is a Venezuelan television, theatre and film actress. She is the daughter of actor Daniel Alvarado and actress Carmen Julia Álvarez and has 6 brothers. She broke into inte ...

References

{{Reflist * Venezuelan entertainment awards

History

Statuette

Recipients

See also

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