After being nominated several times, finally the Princess of Asturias Award, in its category Communication and Humanities, It was for the humorous and musical group Les Luthiers.

currently composed of Mark Mundstock, Carlos Núñez Cortés, Carlos López Puccio, Jorge Maronna, Horacio Turano and Martin O'Connor, Les Luthiers was chosen among 28 Award candidates most important after the Nobel.

In this context, nominations appeared in other big names like Martin Scorsese Filmmaker; American director and writer David Mamet also; Martin Baron y Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., directors of newspapers Washington Post and New York Times, respectively; Mexican philosopher Miguel Leon Portilla and actress Helen Mirren, among others.

In its official website, Princess of Asturias Foundation issued the following statement:

"Meeting in Oviedo, the Jury Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities 2017, Jose Antonio Alvarez composed Gundín, Luis Maria Anson Oliart, Alberto Edgardo Barbieri, Juan Barja de Quiroga Losada, Bona César García, Adela Cortina Orts, Taciana Fisac ​​Pan, Santiago González Suárez, Emilio Lledó Íñigo, Emilio Fernández Morenatti, Pendás Benigno García, Diana Sorensen, José Antonio Vera Gil, chaired by Victor Garcia de la Concha, and acting as secretary Alberto González Anaut, You agree to grant the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities 2017 the Argentine group Les Luthiers.

Born in the university half a century ago, It is one of the main communicators of Latin American culture from artistic creativity and humor.

Its original language processing, musical instruments and stage action attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators of all generations, they have made Les Miserables at a critical mirror and a reference of freedom in contemporary society.

Oviedo, 10 May 2017 "

On the other hand, the prize awarded to Les Luthiers is the second corresponding to this edition. Previously, South African William Kentridge was featured in the category Arts. Next week the winner will be announced in the category International Cooperation and subtract the Sports categories, social Sciences, Letters, Scientific research and Concordia.

Please note that the prize awarded by the Argentine art collective is a distinction to its contribution to the cultural heritage of humanity.

As background also, humorist and cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado appears Badger (Quino), creator of Mafalda, who won the award in the same category, in 2014.

The winners of these awards obtained a reproduction of a sculpture by Joan Miró, representing the symbol of the award, the sum of 50 thousand euros and a badge awarded by the King Felipe during a gala that is carried out in October at the Campoamor Theater, It located in the city of Oviedo.