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 evening during the live-stream ceremony on The Young Turks network (TYT.com). Hosted by comedian Aida Rodriguez the awards honored some of [...]
Unique Partnership Forged to Highlight Contributions by Latinos in Entertainment as Increased Representation in Hollywood Continues to Elude Latino Community LOS ANGELES, Calif., September 2, 2020 -- The Imagen Foundation today announced details of this year’s Imagen Awards ceremony, honoring accomplishments by Latinos in the entertainment industry. The 35th annual awards, which will [...]
LOS ANGELES (October 9, 2019) – The Imagen Foundation recognizes 61 executives and influential individuals in Hollywood at this year’s 11th Annual Powerful & Influential Latinos in Entertainment. The event honors senior level executives of Latino descent who have made a significant impact in their companies and within the entertainment industry. This year the [...]
LOS ANGELES (July 29, 2019) – The Imagen Foundation announced today Luisa Leschin as this year’s recipient of the Norman Lear Writer’s Award. Leschin is currently co-executive producer of the Netflix Original hit show Mr. Iglesias. “Luisa Leschin’s work with her-highly successful play, Latins Anonymous, to her success as co-executive producer for beloved shows [...]
LOS ANGELES (July 11, 2019) – The Imagen Foundation announced today Cris Abrego as this year’s recipient of the Imagen President’s Award. Abrego currently serves as the Chairman of Endemol Shine Americas and CEO of Endemol Shine North America. “Cris Abrego has embraced his experiences and background which have allowed him to appreciate the [...]
LOS ANGELES (July 1, 2019) – The Imagen Foundation announced today 93 nominations in 18 categories from informational programming and on-air advertising to outstanding individual performances, and primetime programming in film and television. The 34th Annual Imagen Awards will be presented Saturday, August 10th, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Imagen [...]
The Imagen Foundation is honored to announce that on April 8, 2019 our very own President & Founder, Helen Hernandez was sworn-in as President of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. The ceremony took place in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, at a reception hosted by First District [...]
LOS ANGELES, CA. -- The Imagen Foundation, the nation’s leading organization promoting the advancement and positive portrayal of Latinos throughout all aspects of the entertainment industry, honors and recognizes industry executives who have distinguished themselves and set a standard of excellence in their respective fields of business, as well as helped pave the way for [...]
The Imagen Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2nd Annual Imagen Awards Short/Student Film & Web Series Competition. This competition showcases some of the best short form content created by our Latino community that touches on Latino themes and subject matter. The winner in each category was determined through a public online vote. Thank [...]
The Walt Disney Company/Pixar for Coco to be honored with the Creative Achievement Award, Peter Murrieta to be honored with Norman Lear Writer’s Award, and Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto to be honored with Humanitarian Award. LOS ANGELES, CA - August 1, 2018 - The Imagen Foundation announced today their special honorees, a group of extraordinary [...]
