About The Imagen Awards
The Imagen Awards was founded by legendary television producer Norman Lear, who was acutely aware of the near absence of positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment industry and understood the importance of positive images. Lear met with the leaders of the National Conference for Community and Justice (formerly the National Conference of Christians and Jews, or NCCJ), a respected non-sectarian human relations organization committed to fighting prejudice and racial tensions. Out of this meeting emerged the Imagen Awards, a competition which recognizes and encourages the entertainment industry to portray the Latino community in a positive and accurate manner.
The Imagen Awards attract key entertainment leaders as well as celebrities. Past honorees and attendees have included Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Guillermo Del Toro, Salma Hayek, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Roberto Orci, Gina Rodriguez, Jenni Rivera, and former CBS Entertainment Chairman, Nina Tassler, among others.
Latest Awards News
Tanya Saracho to Receive the Norman Lear Writer’s Award at the 36th Annual Imagen Awards
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 24, 2021) – The Imagen Foundation announced today Tanya Saracho as this year’s recipient of the Norman Lear Writer’s Award. Saracho is a playwright and television writer who recently served [...]
36th Annual Imagen Awards Nominations Announced
A Celebration of Our Community: United, Talented, and Diverse LOS ANGELES, CA (August 2, 2021) – Nominations for the 36th annual Imagen Awards were announced today by Helen Hernandez, President of The Imagen [...]
Imagen Foundation Seeks Production Company
The Imagen Foundation is opening a Request for Qualifications for production companies interested in providing its services for the 36th Annual Imagen Awards. Click here for the details requested. The deadline to submit an [...]
36th Imagen Awards Call for Entries Now Open
The Imagen Foundation seeks to recognize and reward creative excellence, positive or accurate images of Latinos in television and film, as well as to encourage and recognize the achievements of Latino talent in the [...]
35th Annual Imagen Awards Announces Winners
Apple TV+’s Little America, Quibi’s Thanks a Million, Netflix’s Mr. Iglesias, and Dora and the Lost City of Gold Among Award WinnersLOS ANGELES, CA (September 24, 2020) — The 2020 Imagen Awards were announced this [...]
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2017 Imagen Awards Photos
The 32nd Annual Imagen Awards were held on Friday, August 18th at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Click here to see the list of winners. [...]
2016 Imagen Awards Photos
The 31st Annual Imagen Awards were held on Friday, September 9th at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. Click here to see the list of winners.