LOS ANGELES, CA - July 28, 2007 - More than 2000 actors, entertainment industry executives, film and television studios and supporters including actors America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderrama, Jimmy Smits, Carlos Mencia, Kelly Monaco, Hector Elizondo, Tonly Plana, Judy Reyes, Constance Marie, Jesse Garcia attended the 22nd Annual Imagen Awards Gala debut tonight at the sold out Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Nineteen awards were presented in categories including film and television, plus The Imagen Foundation presented four additional awards including 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,

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.

Click here to read the list of winners.

The Imagen Foundation was founded in 1985 to encourage the positive portrayals of Hispanics in all forms of the entertainment media. It works to enhance opportunities for Hispanics in front of and behind the camera. It also serves as a liaison between the industry and the Hispanic community by providing access, education and resources.

The Imagen Foundation is now accepting for entries for the 22nd Annual Imagen Awards to be held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, July 28. Entries must be submitted by May 4, 2007.

Click here to download the entry form.

Click here to download the flyer to learn more about the award categories.

The 2007 Imagen Job fair was held on Saturday, January 27 at the Pasadena Conference Center.

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View our photo gallery from the 2007 job fair!

Posted 8/26/06 Imagen’s 21st Gala Awards Show Scores Another Gran Exito

Imagen’s Founder and President Helen Hernandez is still ecstatic about the tremendous turnout by the stars and media for the Aug. 18 awards ceremony in Beverly Hills. Proclaiming the event as another banner year, Hernandez said, this year’s event drew some of the brightest stars (Eddie Olmos, Andy Garcia, Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, Jimmy Smits, Wanda de Jesus, Michael Peña and Benito Martinez, among others) and the most press coverage ever, including “E” and “Access Hollywood.”

The Imagen Foundation is now accepting for entries for the 22nd Annual Imagen Awards to be held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, July 28. Entries must be submitted by May 4, 2007.

Click here to download the entry form.

Click here to download the flyer to learn more about the award categories.

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LOS ANGELES, CA, Aug. 5, 2006 — Kenny Ortega, U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Susan Whiting, the John Wells Productions, in association with Warner Bros Television, and writer-director Gregory Nava will be honored with special Imagen Awards during the 21st Annual Imagen Awards Gala, August 18 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

LOS ANGELES, CA, June 29, 2006 - The 21^st Annual Imagen Awards' 2006 Nominees were announced Thursday, June 29 at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Conference Center in North Hollywood. The Imagen Awards Gala is scheduled for August 18 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

The Imagen Awards, presented in 16 categories by the Imagen Foundation, 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.

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