Hugo Awards for Musical Theatre: The Complete List of Winners

On Tuesday, September 24, the Hugo Awards Civil Association held the awards ceremony for the 14th Edition of the Hugo Awards for Musical Theatrefrom the National Auditorium of the CCK and broadcast on Public TV.

The Awards are an initiative of Ricky Pashkus and Pablo Gorleroand were created to distinguish all the areas, categories and specializations of musical theater in our country. They have taken the name of Hugo Midón as a role model and a tribute to one of the most important masters of the genre.

The presentation of each category was carried out by artists such as: Lizy Tagliani, Julieta Poggio, Maria Rosa Fugazot, Anibal Pachano, Ana Sanz, Fabio Aste, Ines Estevez, Marisol Otero, David Masajnik, Paula Marull, Roberto Catarineu, Fran Andrade, Male Ratner, Juan Sorini, Coco Silly, Christian Sancho, Caro Kopelioff, Gerardo Chendo, Graciela Stefani, among many other figures and references of the genre.

This 14th edition of the Hugo Awards had the support of the Santander Argentina Foundation, reaffirming its commitment to the country’s culture, art and education through Cultural Patronage, the program of the Ministry of Culture of the City, which promotes artistic-cultural projects.

The entire ceremony was a true celebration of the genre, which grows season after season with a multitude of proposals, consolidating a captive audience and adding new fans. A climate of camaraderie and companionship was the heart of a day where talent was the main protagonist.

List of winners of the 2024 Hugo Awards

BEST MUSICAL

• When Frank met Carlitos

BEST MUSIC HALL, CAFÉ CONCERT AND/OR MUSICAL VARIETY

BEST OFF MUSIC

BEST GENERAL DIRECTION

• Ariel del Mastro (School of rock)
• Natalia del Castillo (When Frank met Carlitos)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

• Vanessa Garcia Millan (Rent)
• Veronica Pecollo (Mamma Mia!)

BEST MUSIC DIRECTION

• Nico Posse (When Frank Met Charlie Brown)

BEST ARGENTINE MUSICAL BOOK

• Raul Lopez Rossi – Gustavo Manuel Gonzalez (When Frank met Carlitos)

BEST LYRICS OF ARGENTINE MUSICAL

• Joaquín Scotta – Juan Pablo Schapira (Sincerely, your neighbors)

BEST ADAPTATION AND/OR TRANSLATION OF BOOK AND LETTERS

• Natalia del Castillo – Tato Fernandez (School of rock)

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC

• Nacho Medina (The women of Lorca)

BEST MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS

• Nico Posse (When Frank Met Charlie Brown)

BEST MALE LEADING PERFORMANCE

• Agustin “I am Rada” Aristaran (School of Rock)
• Alan Madanes (When Frank Met Charlie Brown)

BEST FEMALE LEADING PERFORMANCE

• Florence Peña (Mamma Mia!)
• Laurita Fernandez (Legally Blonde)

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN MUSIC HALL, CAFÉ CONCERT AND/OR MUSICAL VARIETY

• Joaquin Catarineu (Tin Pan Alley, Broadway Nights)

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN MUSIC HALL, CAFÉ CONCERT AND/OR MUSICAL VARIETY

• Ana Maria Cores (The Women of Lorca)

BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE

BEST FEMALE SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN ENSEMBLE

• Alejandro Vazquez (School of Rock)
• Juan Martin Gimenez (Avenue Q)

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN ENSEMBLE

• Carmen Mesa (The Women of Lorca)

BEST VOCAL DIRECTION

• Eugenia Gil Rodriguez (Rent)

BEST INTEGRAL PRODUCTION

• MP Productions – Ozone Productions – Carlos and Tomás Rottemberg – Prelude Productions (School of rock)

MALE REVELATION

• Patricio Coutoune (Gayola in Paris)

FEMALE REVELATION

• Angela Leiva (School of rock)

BEST ORIGINAL COSTUME DESIGN

• Javier Ponzio (Little Women)

BEST ORIGINAL SET DESIGN

• Gonzalo Córdoba Estévez (When Frank met Carlitos)

BEST CHARACTERIZATION DESIGN

• Feliciano San Román (wigs and makeup for The Magic Box)

BEST ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN

• Agnese Lozupone (The Women of Lorca)

BEST ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGN

• Eugenio Mellano Lanfranco (School of rock)

BEST MUSICAL SHOW FOR A SOLO PERFORMER

• Gayola in Paris (Patricio Coutoune)

BEST DIRECTION IN MUSICAL OFF

• Ruben Viani (Sincerely your neighbors)

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL OFF

• Diego Bros (An Italian Tango)

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN OFF MUSICAL

• Rosana Laudani (An Italian Tango)

BEST CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICAL

• Lexi, let’s talk about dyslexia

BEST DIRECTION IN A CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICAL

• Eduardo Gondell (The Little Prince)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICAL

• Laura Cattalini “Catta” (The Little Prince)
• Margarita Fernandez (Grinding Molière)

BEST BOOK IN CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUNG ADULT MUSICALS

• Delfina Perri (Lexi, let’s talk about dyslexia)

BEST LYRICS IN CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICALS

• Delfina Perri (Lexi, let’s talk about dyslexia)

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICAL

• Raquel Ratti – Eduardo Frigerio (The Little Prince)

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICAL

• Lujan Blaksley (Lexi, let’s talk about dyslexia)

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN A CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICAL

• Luis Rodriguez Echeverria (The Little Prince)

BEST PRODUCTION IN CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICAL

• Club Media – Aleph Media – Carlos Mentasti (The Little Prince)

BEST SET DESIGN IN A CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICAL

• Mariano Smaldini (The Little Prince)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN IN A CHILDREN’S AND/OR YOUTH MUSICAL

• Gustavo Alderete (Lexi, let’s talk about dyslexia)