21st ANNUAL IMAGEN AWARDS 2006 FINALISTS

CATEGORIES

FILM

Best Picture

The Lost City: Directed by Andy Garcia and distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

Take The Lead: Directed by Liz Friedlander and distributed by New Line Cinema.

The Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl: Directed by Robert Rodriguez and distributed by Miramax Films.

Best Actor

Andy Garcia, The Lost City: Directed by Andy Garcia and distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

Antonio Banderas, Take the Lead: Directed by Liz Friedlander and distributed by New Line Cinema.

Antonio Banderas, Legend of Zorro: Directed by Martin Campbell and distributed by Sony Pictures

John Leguizamo, Sueño: Directed by Renee Chabria and distributed by Destination Films

Best Actress

America Ferrera, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: Directed by Ken Kwapis and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution

Jessica Alba, Fantastic Four: Directed by Tim Story and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Cameron Diaz, In Her Shoes: Directed by Curtis Hanson and distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Ines Sastre, The Lost City: Directed by Andy Garcia and distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

Best Director

Andy Garcia, The Lost City: distributed by Magnolia Pictures.

Robert Rodriguez, Adventures of Sharkboy & Lavagirl: distributed by Miramax Films.

Fernando Meirelles, The Constant Gardner: distributed by Focus Features.

Robert Rodriguez, Sin City: distributed by Miramax Films.

Best Theatrical Short or Student Film

My Backyard was a Mountain: Directed by Adam Schlachter

La Cerca (The Fence): Directed by S.J. Main

Rosa: Directed by Wiliam Sten Olsson

Mama Said: Directed by Yasmina Cádiz

TELEVISION

Best Primetime Series

The West Wing: John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television; NBC

Epitafios: Pol-Ka Producciones in association with HBO Entertainment; HBO

George Lopez Show: Fortis Films, Mohawk Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television; ABC

Walkout: Maya Pictures and Amicus Entertainment and Y.O.Y. Productions in association with HBO Films; HBO

ER: Constant c, Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Television; NBC

Best Actor

Jimmy Smits, The West Wing: John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television; NBC

Michael Peña, Walkout: Maya Pictures and Amicus Entertainment and Y.O.Y. Productions in association with HBO Films; HBO

George Lopez, The George Lopez Show: Fortis Films, Mohawk Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television; ABC

Edward James Olmos, Battle Star Galactica: R&D TV, Sky TV and USA Cable Entertainment; The Sci-Fi Channel

Danny Pino, Cold Case: CBS Productions, Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Warner Bros. Television; CBS

Best Actress

Alexa Vega, Walkout: Maya Pictures and Amicus Entertainment and Y.O.Y. Productions in association with HBO Films; HBO

Constance Marie, The George Lopez Show: Fortis Films, Mohawk Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television; ABC

Rosa Blasi, Strong Medicine: Sony Pictures Television, By The Lake Productions, Columbia TriStar Television Inc., Lifetime Television, Whoop/One Ho Productions/Lil' Whoop Productions, Wooster Group; Lifetime Television

Vanessa Hudgens, High School Musical: First Street Films, Salty Pictures Inc., Walt Disney Pictures; Disney Channel

Lisa Vidal, Odd Girl Out: Jaffe/Braunstein Films Ltd., Lifetime Television; Lifetime Television

Best Supporting Actor

Freddy Rodriguez, Six Feet Under: Actual Size and the Greenblatt/Janollari Studios in association with HBO Entertainment; HBO

Carlos Bernard, 24: Real Time Production; Fox Network

Benito Martinez, The Shield: Fox Television Network, Sony Pictures Television, The Barn Productions, Inc., 20th Century Fox Television, Columbia TriStar Television Inc.; FX Networks

Raymond Cruz, The Closer: The Shephard/Robin Company, in association with Warner Bros. Television; TNT

Mario Lopez, The Bold & the Beautiful: Bell-Phillip Television Productions; CBS

Best Supporting Actress

Cote de Pablo, NCIS: Belisarius Productions, Paramount Television, Thinkfilm; CBS

Justina Machado, Six Feet Under: Actual Size and the Greenblatt/Janollari Studios in association with HBO Entertainment; HBO

Eva La Rue, CSI Miami: Alliance Atlantis Communications, CBS Productions, The American Travelers, Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Touchstone Television; CBS

Gina Ravera, The Closer: The Shephard/Robin Company, in association with Warner Bros. Television; TNT

Best Documentary for Television or Film

Behind the Mask of Zorro: El Norte Productions; History Channel

Viva Baseball: Shoot the Moon Productions; Spike TV

Mirror Dance: Shirley Road Productions and Pata de Perro Productions; PBS

The New Los Angeles: Beyond the Dream; PBS

Best Variety or Reality Show

El Reto Final Nissan: Animus Group and Zeal Television; Fox Sports en Español

LATV Shadows: LATV

Mex 2 the Max: LATV

MADE: Girly Girl: MTV Network

Best Children's Programming

Dora the Explorer: Nickelodeon Network; Nickelodeon Network

Go, Diego, Go: Nickelodeon Network; Nickelodeon Network

High School Musical: First Street Films, Salty Pictures Inc., Walt Disney Pictures; Disney Channel

Nick News, with Linda Ellerbee: Lucky Duck Productions and Nickelodeon Network; Nickelodeon Network

Best National Informational Programming

Alcanzando El Exito Escolar: Univision Television Group

LatinEyes: LatinEyes TV

American Latino TV: AIM Tell-A-Vision Group's Maximas Productions

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: SiTV

Best Local Informational Programming

Mid-Day Sunday: KTTV

Fiesta Cinco de Mayo: KTTV

Vista L.A.: ABC7

KCBS-TV News "Villaraigosa Interview": KCBS

A Place of Our Own/Los Ninos en Su Casa.: KCET

Best On-Air Advertising

HBO Latino Image: HBO

En Otoño: HBO

Hispanic Heritage Month: SiTV

Reventon Image Spot: Mun2

The Bold & The Beautiful: CBS

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