NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - June 19, 2007 - At the 22nd Annual Imagen Awards on Saturday, July 28 at 7 PM, The Imagen Foundation will bestow the President's Award to Disney-ABC Television Group with an acceptance by Anne Sweeney, Co-chairman, Disney Media Networks, President, Disney-ABC Television Group; the Lifetime Achievement Award to Walter Ulloa, Chairman & CEO, Entravision; the Creative Achievement Award to America Ferrera, star of ABC's Ugly Betty; and the Norman Lear Writer's Award to Cynthia Cidre, writer of Cane, an upcoming CBS Latino-cast series, it was announced this morning along with the 2007 nominees at The Television Academy ceremony, hosted by actors Constance Marie and Eddie Matos.

The Imagen Awards were established in 1985 to encourage and recognize the positive portrayal of Latinos in all media and to increase Latino representation at all levels of the entertainment industry.

"Our move to the Walt Disney Concert Hall in collaboration with The Music Center is a very ambitious one. It more than doubles the size of last year's gala and reinforces the bridge between the Latino and entertainment communities," stated Helen Hernandez, Founder of The Imagen Foundation and creator of the pioneering Imagen Awards, which annually draws A-list stars and luminaries from the world of Latino entertainment.

The move became a necessity to accommodate this year's explosion of interest in every area from award submissions and talent involvement to attendance and sponsorship.
Hernandez stated, "The quality and level of our entries reflect the growing creativity and talent that the Latino community brings to the world of entertainment." Click here to read the list of nominees.

Event sponsors include: Disney-ABC, The Neilson Company, CBS, Fox Television Stations, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, iPressroom and Lear Family Foundation.

The Imagen Foundation works to enhance opportunities for Hispanics in front of and behind the camera. Based in the Los Angeles area, it also serves as a liaison between the industry and the Hispanic community by providing access, education and resources. Additional information regarding the Imagen Foundation, its awards program and annual job fair in January is available at www.imagen.org or by calling 626/ 791-8140.

Note to Editors: Media members wishing to cover the 22nd Annual Imagen Awards should email media@imagen.org or contact the Imagen Office at 626/ 791-8140 for credential information.