Jordi Hurtado, National Television Award

BarcelonaAfter an extensive career as a presenter of various competitions, Jordi Hurtado (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, 1957) was recognized this Wednesday with the National Television Award, granted by the Ministry of Culture and endowed with 30,000 euros. The jury, which unanimously selected Hurtado, emphasized that the journalist and presenter is a "key figure in the Spanish cultural industry, with a coherent television career, respectful of the environment, and committed to the social function of television." Hurtado has presented the competition since 1997. Know and win, the longest-running program on Spanish television.

The National Award jury also highlights "the ability to connect different generations at a time of great television diversification, transitioning over the years to diverse audiences and standing out for its ability to build audience loyalty."

Jordi Hurtado made his television debut with the competition show If I knew, I wouldn't come., from TVE, in 1985. Later it presented other formats, such as Pictionary, Game cars, Let's play Trivial Pursuit and How do they do it? Since it started in Know and win He has only been absent from the show once: for a month in the spring of 2016 due to medical leave. After so many years at the helm of the competition, A month ago it announced that starting in September it will stop presenting the weekend editions, which began in 2011.. As he explained, he made the decision "to reduce the intensity" of his workload. "It's a lot of hours of recording and many years without a weekend," said the presenter, who indicated that his family "is desperate" with the little free time he has.

In 2022, when Know and win Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the journalist asserted that his connection to the competition was unbreakable. "I have a total commitment to the program, and it's a commitment that is constantly renewed," said the tireless host.

The National Award is not the first recognition Hurtado has received. Throughout his career, he has received the Jesús Hermida Award from the Television Academy, two Ondas Awards, a Golden Microphone Award, and a Zapping Award.