Overview

• APTRA president Luis Ventura said the next Martín Fierro will include recognition for pets linked to well-known figures.
• Ventura indicated that organizers have begun work on the event but did not clarify whether it will be a standalone ceremony or a category within the main awards.
• News reports suggest possible posthumous tributes to famed animals such as Jazmín, Fatiga, Cristóbal and Óscar, though these details have not been officially confirmed.
• The announcement drew mixed responses in traditional media and online, with critics warning of a loss of seriousness and supporters highlighting the audience appeal.
• Users on X flooded feeds with memes and candidate suggestions, continuing APTRA’s pattern of controversial additions that often become fixtures.