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Tony Dandrades | |
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 Tony Dandrades in Santo Domingo | |
| Born | June 17, 1968 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Inter-American University of Puerto Rico (BA in Mass Communications) |
| Occupation | Journalist television personality |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Employer | Univision |
| Television | Primer Impacto |
| Spouse | Amy Rose Reyes (married 2003-present) |
| Children | 4 children |
Tony Dandrades (born June 17, 1968) is a Dominican journalist and television personality who works at the Univision Network. He is currently the entertainment reporter/anchor for the five o'clock news magazine show Primer Impacto.[1][2]
He is known for his tagline, "¡Qué bien!"[3] He is celebrated with a mural of his likeness in Santiago, Dominican Republic that bears the tagline.[4]
Career
[edit]On finishing his studies in communication at the Interamerican University in Puerto Rico, Dandrades worked at Puerto Rican television and radio stations before he found new opportunities on the radio in Miami. He then began work at the South Florida Univision affiliate.[5]
Dandrades worked for five years as a weekend weatherman at Channel 23 in Miami. He was known for his live reports from festivals and cultural events, in which he mixed weather reporting with entertainment. He gained a cult following with Miami residents because of his "spontaneous and charismatic" style of reporting.[6]
In 1997, Dandrades left Channel 23 to work on Primer Impacto where he has worked on several high profile projects, including team coverage of September 11.[5]
Dandrades has traveled extensively throughout Latin America and across the U.S. covering stories for “Primer Impacto” and “Ver Para Creer”, a weekend publication similar to the English language CBS show Sunday Morning. He has broadcast from the last four World Cup tournaments in Korea and Japan, Germany, South Africa and Brazil. He has also hosted events and festivals, lending his time to telethons and other charity events.[7]
In 2015, Dandrades appeared on Sesame Amigos beside Elmo in three segments.[8]
In 2021 Dandrades participated in the television dance competition, "Mira Quién Baila (Look Who's Dancing)." His chosen charity to be supported by his appearance was ALPA, the Afro-Latino Association for Policy & Advocacy.[9]
Dandrades operates a Spanish language Youtube channel titled "Tony Dandrades," that, as of June 2026, had 348,000 subscribers. His content primarily focuses on Hispanic (Latin American and Caribbean) pop culture and celebrities. He also posts his personal interviews previously aired on (or are unpublished but were produced for,) Primer Impacto.[10]
Honors and Awards
[edit]In 2018, Dandrades and his team on Primer Impacto were nominated for an "Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in Spanish" News and Documentary Emmy Award for their coverage of the effects of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico, titled, "Unidos en el Dolor: Huracán María en Puerto Rico (United in Pain: Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico)."[11]
He was again nominated, along with his colleagues at Univision, in 2020 for Premer Impacto, in the category "Outstanding Newscast or News Magazine in Spanish" for the 40th News and Documentary Emmy Awards.[12]
A third nomination came in 2021, when Dandrades was nominated for an Annual News and Documentary Emmy Award with his colleagues at Premier Impacto for their coverage of George Floyd, titled "Cobertura de George Floyd" again in the category "Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in Spanish."[13]
A tribute episode of El Show del Mediodía, a Dominican television program, was produced and aired in Dandrades' honor. He appeared via video call on the episode. The episode aired in May 2020.[14]
Controversies
[edit]In May 2020, Dandrades, along with Univision, was sued by fellow television host Frederick Martínez (also known as El Pachá) who alleged discriminatory internal business practices and discrediting Dominican television and hosts. The lawsuit was filed with the FCC.[15][16] During the above mentioned tribute episode of El Show del Mediodía, on which Martínez is a host, Martínez stated that Dandrades, "has done his job, but hasn't really made a name for himself. He does a one-minute-thirty-second story for 20 years. They write the questions for him, they send him the cameraman; that's how you do it well" (Translated from Spanish).[14] Martínez later apologized for the interaction.[17] Dandrades responded in an interview with Alejandra Espinoza on Break de las 7, stating that Martínez's comments were rooted in racism.[18] In September 2020, Dandrades threatened legal action against Martínez through his legal counsel, alleging that his reputation had been damaged by Martínez's, "systematic aggression" in public statements about Dandrades.[19][20]
Personal life
[edit]Dandrades is married and has four children.[3] He has spoken openly about his experiences with racism, including accusations of being a diversity hire for Univision and criticisms of his interracial marriage.[21]
He fell victim to an identity theft scam in 2019 that targeted minor celebrities using WhatsApp.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "'Is that you?' Univision star Tony Dandrades reports suspected identify theft to FBI". Miami Herald. January 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Tony Dandrades attends the 17th annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas". UPI NEWS. November 17, 2016.
- 1 2 Raga, Pippa (2021-02-16). "Inside Tony Dandrades' Adorable Family Life". Distractify. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Mural: Homenaje a Tony Dandrades y Celinés Toribio" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- 1 2 "LATIN MUSIC WEEK 2025: Billboard Latin Music Week 2025". www.billboardlatinmusicweek.com. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Tony Dandrades: Últimas noticias, videos y fotos de Tony Dandrades | Univision". www.univision.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Tony Dandrades Profile on IMDb". IMDb.
- ↑ Rubiano, Andres (10 June 2015). "Tony Dandrades visita a Elmo en Plaza Sésamo" [Tony Dandrades Visits Elmo on Sesame Street]. People en Espanol (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Tony Dandrades: "Mucha gente que piensa que yo no bailo se va a llevar una gran sorpresa"". People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Tony Dandrades". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "NOMINEES FOR THE 39th ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS ANNOUNCED" (PDF). The Emmys. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 26 July 2018. p. 67. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 41ST ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS" (PDF). The Emmys. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 6 August 2020. p. 74. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 42ND ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS" (PDF). The Emmys. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 27 July 2021. p. 70. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Tony Dandrades sufre ofensa durante programa de televisión en vivo". People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Demanda millonaria en contra de Tony Dandrades y Univision por "discriminación" a la televisión dominicana". es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com (in Spanish). 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Tony Dandrades and Univision Sued for Discriminating Against Dominican TV". es-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.com (in Spanish). 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Hoy (2020-05-28). "El Pachá pide disculpa a Tony Dandrades y dice le perdona por hacerle «vida imposible» en Univisión". Hoy Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Diario, Listin (2020-06-06). "Tony Dandrades: Da su cara más seria en polémica con 'El Pachá'". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Libre, Diario (2020-09-21). "La respuesta de "el Pachá" a la advertencia legal de Tony Dandrades". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Diario, Listin (2020-09-20). "Tony Dandrades envía advertencia legal a El Pachá para que cese los ataques en su contra". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ "Tony Dandrades confiesa las vejaciones de las que ha sido víctima por ser negro". People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2026-06-10.