The Association of Art Chroniclers (Acroarte) and the Dominican National Brewery (CND) they recognized the bachatero Luis Segura already the journalist Alice Ortega with the Great Sovereign at the 2023 Sovereign Awards ceremony this Wednesday, March 22nd at the Eduardo Brito National Theatre.
Thank you God, my God, thank you to all the people who love and continue to love me. Thanks to Cervecería, Acroarte,” said Segura, who was awarded the Gran Soberano 2021 and has a career spanning almost 60 years.
“I dedicate this sovereign to my dear wife who will be 500 years old (with him) and to all my children,” the singer added, before singing part of his hit “Pena porti.”
While the American-nationalized Dominican communicator dedicated the important medal to her mother, “the one who taught me that love can do anything” and “the old man next to her who has been married for 58 years, they will be 59 of the worth.” of work and the value of honesty and that together they taught me that the Lord can do all things”.
“I never thought I would receive the Great Sovereign on this stage,” Ortega said.
Equally moved, she paid tribute to the work she has done with her husband, businessman Fernando Hasbún, over the past 32 years.
The Great Sovereign is the statuette that honors an important figure in the world of art or communication and from which, to date, 31 artists have been awarded, applauded and recognized by Acroarte for their artistic achievement and career.
The last four previous Grand Sovereign recognitions have gone to Romeo Santos (2020), Niní Cáffaro (2019), Anthony Santos (2018) and Sergio Vargas (2017).
other winners
In the popular series, the bachatero Elvis Martínez was the big winner of the Sovereign Awards Night for the year 2022, delivered during the Telecentro Channel 13 TV Gala, under the artistic production of Alberto Zayas.
Merenguero Eddy Herrera and showman Carlos Sánchez went home with two statuettes, and the absent Juan Luis Guerra won two.
El Soberano al Público 2022 landed in the hands of influencer Vincent Carmona, better known as El Dotol Nastra.
Other winners included El Alfa as City of the Year, Chiquito Team Band as Salsa Group (both years), Dahian el Apechao merenguero de calle 2022.
Also, Alternative Music: Xiomara Fortuna (both years), Collaboration of the Year: “Las de Juan Luis”, Luis Segura and Juan Luis Guerra, – Stand-up Comedy of the Year: Carlos Sánchez; Comedian of the Year: Gerard Ogando; Best Album of the Year: “Fórmula Vol. 3” by Romeo Santos and Urban Album of the Year: El Alfa.
On radio and television, daily entertainment program: “El Show del Mediodía”, Color Visión; weekly variety magazine: “I like it at night”, Jhoel López, Color Visión; TV presenter: Caroline Aquino, Telemicro; digital program: “Al tanto”, by Colombia Alcántara; YouTuber of the Year 2022: Santiago Matías (Alofoke) and Radio Variety Program: “This is not Radio Show”, Alofoke FM.
Best cinematic drama: “Carajita”, directors: Silvina Schnicer and Ulises Porra; Best Comedy Movie: “El Brujo”, Archie López; Film Director of the Year: José María Cabral for “Perejil” and Actor and/or Actress Abroad: Zoe Saldaña.
In addition, musical theater: “Steel Butterflies” and 2022 play “La mujer puerca” were selected, Executive Producer Hony Estrella.