From an emotional Clapés to a Wyoming who doesn't want to retire: this is how the Ondas Awards were received

BarcelonaBefore the winners of the 72nd Ondas Awards took to the stage to collect their prizes at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, they attended the traditional reception held this afternoon at the Palauet Albéniz. Amidst beers, wine, cava, and even some with glasses of water, the award winners chatted casually with friends and gave interviews to the media in attendance. Among the award recipients was Toni Clapés, from the program RAC1 version, awarded for being the best radio program; José Miguel Monzón, better known as The Great Wyoming, who has received the award for best communicator; Leticia Dolera, for the series Puberty; the artistic team of Rage, headed by Carmen Machi; Isaías Lafuente for his career in radio, and Secun de la Rosa for his performance in Superstar.

One of the first to arrive was Clapés, who was celebrating his birthday this Wednesday. After having his picture taken, he began answering questions from the media. He learned he had won the award while broadcasting his program live, and the cameras captured his emotion. Later, during his appearance on Jordi Basté's show, he received an unexpected visit from his wife, Marta Romagosa, and a call from his daughter, and he became emotional again. ARA asked him if he still had more emotions to share tonight: "Yes, yes, absolutely, I'm still on the verge of one." He also mentioned that this last trimester hasn't been easy health-wise, so that's what he needed tonight.

Wyoming, just like at home

Another of the protagonists has been El Gran Wyoming, presenter ofThe Intermission. He seemed very comfortable throughout, even joking with the journalists who asked him questions. He commented that this award "fills him with emotion" and that his audiences are due to the fact that "they're always there," even though by the time he arrives at the program, all the work has already been done and he "just shows his face." That's why he wanted to thank his team for all the work they do. If the organizers' intention was to give him an award for his retirement and to commemorate all these years, "they've made a mistake," the presenter said.

Secun de la Rosa was also one of the first to arrive and appeared very happy and emotional during the interviews he conducted in Catalan. "I wasn't expecting it at all," he said in a conversation with ARA, and he was surprised because the award seemed older than he thought. A film that many people are waiting for premieres at the end of January. Aida and Vuelta, directed by Paco León and starring almost the entire cast of the old series that aired on Telecinco, Aida. He started laughing at the title of the production. "He's really put a lot of thought into this, Paco León," he quipped. He commented that "it's very interesting to talk about the limits of humor" and that it will generate "reflections."

The last to arrive was the mayor of Barcelona, ​​Jaume Collboni, who took the lead in the traditional group photo taken on the steps of the Palauet. The organizers asked that the interviews be finished so the event could conclude. With all the personalities on the steps, the mayor of Barcelona shook hands with El Gran Wyoming, everyone started smiling for the photograph, and the cameras started clicking. Afterward, they went inside for the lunch being held.

Isaías Lafuente, winner of the Ondas Award for Lifetime Achievement, also commented on the award: "It's a great honor to receive recognition from your peers, who suddenly decide that your career has been worthwhile," he stated. In recent days, social media has been flooded with comments from far-right users directly attacking the children of journalists working in various media outlets. Regarding this, which he himself has experienced, Lafuente was emphatic: "My opinion is that they're bastards." As he explained, "The criticism comes from the far right, from people who, if you don't share their ideas or criticize what they do, try to destroy you." He received a message on social media in which a "coward" accused him of having "pulled strings" to get his son a job. The family decided to respond, debunking the falsehood, and shortly afterward, the user began deleting his posts until he finally deleted the account completely.