The Academy of Television and Audiovisual Arts and Sciences (Spanish: ) is a Spanish non-profit organization created in 1997 to bring together audiovisual professionals and companies with the aim of defending the quality, independence and autonomy of the television industry in the country. The academy presents annually the Iris Awards to recognize excellence in Spanish television production.
The Academy of Sciences and Television Arts of Spain () was a project launched at the end of 1996 by a group of television professionals led by Jesús Hermida. On 28 January 1997, the founding act was signed and, after several months of work by the different commissions, on 30 October 1997, the constituent General Assembly was held.
Since 1998, the academy has awarded its awards with the purpose of distinguishing and rewarding the most outstanding audiovisual professionals and programs in Spain. First known as the ATV Awards (), they are known as the Iris Awards () since 2011.