LOS ANGELES (December 3, 2023) – The 38th annual Imagen Awards celebrated with Hollywood’s most famous Latino entertainers, directors, writers in film and television. The event honored the stellar performances in 27 categories that featured compelling storytelling and performances by Latino creators, artists, and entertainers.
This year’s Imagen Award winners include the biographical comedy-drama film, Flamin’ Hot,” directed by Eva Longoria in her feature-length directorial debut. Longoria also won Best Director for the same feature film. Jesse Garcia also took home the Best Actor award for his performance in Flamin’ Hot.
An independent panel of entertainment industry executives and Latina and Latino community leaders determined the Annual Imagen Awards winners.
Best Feature Film
- Flamin’ Hot (Searchlight Pictures Presents A Franklin Entertainment Productions)
Best Director – Feature Film
- Eva Longoria, Flamin’ Hot (Searchlight Pictures Presents A Franklin Entertainment Productions)
Best Actor – Feature Film
- Jesse Garcia, Flamin’ Hot (Searchlight Pictures Presents A Franklin Entertainment Productions)
Best Actress – Feature Film
- Zoe Saldaña, Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 20th Century Studios)
Best Animated Feature Film
- Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures)
Best Voice-Over Actor – Feature Film
- Antonio Banderas, Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures)
Best Music Composition for Film or Television
- Gustavo Santaolalla, The Last of Us (HBO | Max; HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog)
Best Primetime Program – Drama – TIE
- Belascoarán (Netflix; Perro Azul for Netflix)
- National Treasure: Edge of History (Disney+; Disney Branded Television)
Best Primetime Program – Comedy
- Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)
Best Primetime Program – Special or Movie
- Dear… Selena Gomez (Apple TV+; This Machine, Matador Content, a Boat Rocker Company, in association with Apple)
Best Director (Television)
- Guillermo Navarro, Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities (Netflix; Netflix / Double Dare You)
Best Actor – Drama (Television)
- Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us (HBO | Max; HBO in association with Sony Pictures Television Studios, PlayStation Productions, Word Games, The Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog)
Best Actress – Drama (Television)
- Kate Del Castillo, Volver a caer (ViX; Cholawood Productions and Endemol Shine Boomdog)
Best Actor – Comedy (Television)
- Enrique Arrizon, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)
Best Actress – Comedy (Television)
- Jenna Ortega, Wednesday (Netflix; A Netflix Series / An MGM Television Production)
Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Television)
- Benjamin Levy Aguilar, Chicago P.D. (NBC; Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment)
Best Supporting Actress – Drama (Television)
- Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus (HBO | Max; HBO in association with Rip Cord and The District)
Best Supporting Actor – Comedy (Television)
- Benjamin Bratt, Poker Face (Peacock; T-Street, MRC Television, Animal Pictures)
Best Supporting Actress – Comedy (Television)
- Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear (FX; FX Productions)
Best Young Actor (Television)
- Ava Louise Murchison, Jane (Apple TV+; Sinking Ship Entertainment in association with Apple TV+)
Best Voice-Over Actor (Television)
- Ruben Garfias, The Casagrandes (Nickelodeon; Nickelodeon Animation Studio)
Best Variety or Reality Show
- The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy (Apple TV+; Twofour in association with Apple)
Best Youth Programming
- Alma’s Way (PBS KIDS; Fred Rogers Productions, Pipeline Studios)
Best Documentary – TIE
- After Uvalde: Guns, Grief & Texas Politics (Frontline/ PBS; Frontline (PBS) and Futuro Media Group in association with The Texas Tribune)
- Halftime (Netflix; A 25/7 & MakeMake Production)
Best Informational Program
- ABC News, Uvalde 365: The Struggle to Understand (ABC News Live; ABC News)
Best Short/Student Film
- The Ballad of Tita and the Machines (Indeed, Hillman Grad, 271 Films)
Best Commercial Advertisement or Social Awareness Campaign
- Mujeres Imparables 2023: Change The Game (“Cambia El Juego”) (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises; Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo / Greenpowermedia)
About The Imagen Awards
The Imagen (pronounced ee-mah-hen) Awards program was established in 1985 from a suggestion by veteran television producer Norman Lear to encourage and recognize the positive portrayals of Latinos in the media. Later, as The Imagen Foundation, it expanded its programs and initiatives to further its mission to serve as a bridge between the Latino community and the entertainment industry in providing access, education, and resources for Latinos in the industry, as well as those seeking careers in entertainment. More information on the organization as well as details of the event can be found online at www.imagen.org and its social media channels: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
