Overview
- Host Paula Chaves detailed a pay-to-vote system for “clip of the year” and “best community,” available via website or SMS with a fee and a lottery incentive.
- Nicolás Occhiato told Luzu TV followers not to spend money to support them, and Mario Pergolini echoed the call, labeling the requirement to pay as “ridiculous.”
- Olga cofounder Bernarda Chela defended the mechanism as part of financing a costly production and urged streaming channels to pull in the same direction.
- APTRA issued a clarification stating it is not part of Olga’s commercial business and that such choices lie with the award’s licensees.
- Commentary flagged risks of vote-buying or bot manipulation as tensions rise ahead of the Dec. 14 ceremony at the Buenos Aires convention center, to be aired by Telefe and Olga.