Overview
- Wanda Nara won the Martín Fierro for Best Female Host on Monday, May 18, and her victory has become a focal point for debate inside Argentina’s entertainment world.
- Several established presenters and journalists publicly questioned APTRA’s nomination and voting practices, arguing the seven-person host terna and selection process showed a lack of transparency.
- On May 20 a designer identified as Nacho said Nara kept a loaned dress she took to Italy in March 2025 and failed to deliver the promised promotion, an accusation Nara has not fully answered in the press.
- High-profile supporters including Ricardo Darín defended Nara in interviews between May 20–21 while critics such as Beto Casella, Marcelo Polino and Jorge Rial pressed charges about institutional maneuvering and etiquette.
- Nara has responded with private celebration posts and brief comments to reporters, and the dispute is likely to keep pressure on APTRA and on Nara’s public image as coverage and social media debate continue.