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Imagen Awards

Award given to Latino entertainment

Award given to Latino entertainment

FieldValue
nameImagen Awards
current_awards2024 Imagen Awards
awarded_forExcellence in film and television by the Latino community
presenterImagen Foundation
countryUnited States
year
websiteAwards website

The Imagen Awards are administered by the Imagen Foundation, an organization dedicated to "encouraging and recognizing the positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment industry." To be considered for an Imagen Award, a media piece or person must go through an entry process. Helen Hernandez is president of the Imagen Foundation.

History

In 1983, Helen Hernandez met with prolific television writer and producer Norman Lear. "Lear was acutely aware of the near absence of positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment industry and understood the importance of positive images. The two met with leaders of the National Conference for Community and Justice, a respected non-sectarian human relations organization committed to fighting prejudice and racial tensions".

The result was the Imagen Foundation Awards competition (or Imagen Awards), established in 1985.

Past honorees include such entertainment industry professionals as Andy García, Antonio Banderas, Phil Roman, Edward James Olmos, Bill Melendez, Rita Moreno, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez and Héctor Elizondo.

Award categories

Current

  • Best Feature Film
  • Best Director – Feature Film
  • Best Actor – Film
  • Best Actress – Film
  • Best Supporting Actor – Film
  • Best Supporting Actress – Film
  • Best Animated Film
  • Best Voice-Over Actor – Film
  • Best Music Composition for Film or Television
  • Best Documentary
  • Best Informational Program
  • Best Short/Student Film
  • Best Commercial Advertisement or Social Awareness Campaign
  • Best Drama Series
  • Best Comedy Series
  • Best Special or TV Movie
  • Best Director – TV
  • Best Actor – Drama
  • Best Actress – Drama
  • Best Supporting Actor – Drama
  • Best Supporting Actress – Drama
  • Best Actor – Comedy
  • Best Actress – Comedy
  • Best Supporting Actor – Comedy
  • Best Supporting Actress – Comedy
  • Best Young Actor
  • Best Youth Programming
  • Best Voice-Over Actor
  • Best Variety or Reality Show

Previous

These categories were awarded in the past along with some of the current categories.

  • Best Primetime Television Program
  • Best Primetime Program: Special or Movie-of-the-Week
  • Best Actor/Television
  • Best Actress/Television
  • Best Supporting Actor/Television
  • Best Supporting Actress/Television
  • Best Young Actor/Television
  • Best Young Actress/Television
  • Best Children's Programming
  • Best National Informational Program
  • Best Local Informational Program
  • Best On-Air Advertising
  • Best Web Series: Drama
  • Best Web Series: Comedy
  • Best Web Series: Reality or Informational

Previous award ceremonies

References

References

  1. (1 October 2007). "Latino Actors Honored at 22nd Annual Imagen Awards". Latin Beat Magazine.
  2. Hueso, Noela. (12 August 2011). "Imagen Awards: Helen Hernandez Discusses Hollywood Latinos' Progress (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. Bryant, Jacob. (6 October 2015). "Variety's Michelle Sobrino Among Honorees for Imagen's Latinos in Entertainment". Variety.
  4. de la Fuente, Anna Marie. (26 August 2004). "Fete for Latino Feats". Daily Variety.
  5. [https://www.imagen.org/about Imagen Foundation ~ About]
  6. Mark, Stephanie R.. (17 August 2015). "Imagen Awards Celebrates 30 Years Honoring Latinos in Media". Broadcasting & Cable.
  7. (2024). "Past Imagen Awards Winners, Honorees & Nominees". The Imagen Foundation.
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