On August 10, 2019, The Imagen Foundation gathers Latinos to celebrate the 34th Imagen Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel located at 9500 Wilshire Blvd., in the City of Beverly Hills, California.
The event presented a welcome atmosphere to those that attended. Music, videos of the nominees, delicious meal and a variety of talented Latinos. Along with the listed talents below, Cris Abrego (Chairman of Endemol Shine Americas) was honored the Prestigious Imagen President's Award. Luisa Leschin received the Norman Lear Writer Award.
The award program was established in 1985 from Producer Norman Lear to encourage and recognize Latinos in the entertainment industry. The foundation expanded its programs future to serve a bridge between the Latino community and the entertainment industry provided resources by accessing and providing education seeking those in the industry.
Actors, Actresses, Directors, Producers, Screenwriters, singers, etc., hit the red carpet. Founder, Helen Hernandez of the Imagen Awards greeted Joe Camareno, Jason Genao, Danny Pino, Diane Guerrero, MJ Rodriguez, Gabriel Chavarria, Justina Machado, Ser Anzoategui, Angel Bismark Curiel, Omar Leyva, Maria Conchita Alonso, Julio Macias, Hemky Madera, Carla Baratta, Melissa Fumero, Isabella Gomez, Natalie Morales, Anthony Gonzalez, Elias Janssen, Dirk Blocker, Joel McKinnon Miller, Gustavo Escobar, Diego Tinoco, Fernando Allende, Oscar Madrazo, Mari Allende, Adan Allende, Jenny Allende, Eian Allende, Chelsea Rendon, Yancey Arias, Alejandro Barrios, Burnette Molly, Diego Molano, Cris Abrego, Luisa Leschin, Sean-Ryan Petersen, Laura Patalano, La Marisoul, Lisa Vidal, Lilimar, Cree Cicchino, Gloria Calderon Kellett, India de Beaufort, Fabrizio Zacharee Guido, Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Griselda Ramirez and many other honorees and guests.
The list of nominees and winners are listed below and categories.
Motion Pictures Nominees:
Best Feature Film
¡He Matado a mi Marido! (HM Movie)
Instant Family (Paramount Pictures)
Monsters and Men (NEON/Moviepass Films) - Winner
Pain and Glory (El Deseo/Sony Pictures Classics)
Best Director
Sean Anders, Instant Family (Paramount Pictures)
Pedro Almodovar, Pain and Glory (El Deseo/Sony Pictures Classics)
Reinaldo Marcus Green, Monsters and Men (NEON/Moviepass Films)-Winner
Best Actor – Feature Film
Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory (El Deseo/Sony Pictures Classics)
Joe Camareno, Tin Holiday (Celtino Entertainment Group (CEG))
Andy Garcia, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (Universal Pictures)
Anthony Ramos, Monsters and Men (NEON/Moviepass Films) - Winner
Best Actress – Feature Film
Jasmine Cephas Jones, Monsters and Men (NEON/Moviepass Films)
Jennifer Lopez, Second Act (STX Entertainment)
Isabela Moner, Instant Family (Paramount Pictures) - Winner
Rosa Salazar, Alita: Battle Angel (20th Century Fox)
Television Nominees are:
Best Primetime Program – Drama
How To Get Away With Murder (ABC; ABC Studios)
Magnum P.I. (CBS; CBS Television Studios, Universal Television, Perfect Storm Entertainment, Davis Entertainment, 101st Street Productions) - Winner - Tie
Manifest (NBC; Jeff Rake Productions and Compari Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television)
Pose (FX Networks; Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions) - Winner -Tie
Queen of the South (USA Network; Fox 21 Television Studios and UCP)
Shades of Blue (NBC; Universal Television in association with Nuyorican Productions, EGTV, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Jack Orman Productions)
Best Primetime Program – Comedy
Abby’s (NBC; Universal Television in Association with Waila Inc., Fremulon, 3 Arts Entertainment)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC; Universal Television in association with Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment)
Jane the Virgin (CW; CBS Television Studios)
On My Block (Netflix)
One Day at a Time (Netflix; Sony Pictures Television for Netflix) - Winner
Superstore (NBC; Universal Television in association with Spitzer Holding Company, and The District)
Best Primetime Program – Specials, Movies & Limited Series
Emilio & Gloria Estefan: Library of Congress Gershwin for Popular Song (PBS; WETA, Bounce, the Library of Congress, Latino Public Broadcasting)
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias: One Show Fits All (Netflix; Triage Entertainment)
Icebox (HBO; HBO Films in association with Gracie Films and Endeavor Content) - Winner
Best Actor – Television
Gabriel Chavarria, The Purge (USA Network; Blumhouse Television and UCP (Universal Content Production))
Jason Genao, On My Block (Netflix)
Jay Hernandez, Magnum P.I. (CBS; CBS Television Studios, Universal Television, Perfect Storm Entertainment, Davis Entertainment, 101st Street Productions)
Lin-Manuel Miranda, DuckTales (Disney Channel; Disney Television Animation)
JD Pardo, Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions)
Jon Seda, Chicago P.D. (NBC; Wolf Entertainment in association with Universal Television) - Winner
Diego Tinoco, On My Block (Netflix)
Best Actress – Television
Alice Braga, Queen of the South (USA Network; Fox 21 Television Studios and UCP)
America Ferrera, Superstore (NBC; Universal Television in association with Spitzer Holding Company, and The District)
Diane Guerrero, Doom Patrol (DC Streaming Network; Warner Bros.)
Lela Loren, Power (STARZ; End of Episode, Inc., Atmosphere Entertainment MM, LLC, G-Unit Film & Television, Inc. and CBS Television Studios in association with Starz Originals)
Justina Machado, One Day at a Time (Netflix; Sony Pictures Television for Netflix)
Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin (CW; CBS Television Studios)
MJ Rodriguez, Pose (FX Networks; Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions) - Winner
Best Supporting Actor – Television
Ser Anzoategui, Vida (STARZ; Big Beach and Chingona Productions in association with Starz Originals)
Angel Bismark Curiel, Pose (FX Networks; Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions)
Omar Leyva, Icebox (HBO; HBO Films in association with Gracie Films and Endeavor Content)
Julio Macias, On My Block (Netflix; Sony Pictures Television for Netflix)
Hemky Madera, Queen of the South (USA Network; Fox 21 Television Studios and UCP)
Danny Pino, Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions)
Wilmer Valderrama, NCIS (CBS; CBS Television Studios) - Winner
Best Supporting Actress – Television
Carla Baratta, Mayans M.C. (FX Networks; Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions)
Stephanie Beatriz, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC; Universal Television in association with Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment)
Melissa Fumero, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC; Universal Television in association with Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment)
Isabella Gomez, One Day at a Time (Netflix; Sony Pictures Television for Netflix)
Natalie Morales, Room 104 (HBO; HBO Entertainment in association with Duplass Brothers Productions)
Rita Moreno, One Day at a Time (Netflix; Sony Pictures Television for Netflix) - Winner
Genesis Rodriguez, Icebox (HBO; HBO Films in association with Gracie Films and Endeavor Content)
Best Young Actor – Television
Anthony Gonzalez, Icebox (HBO; HBO Films in association with Gracie Films and Endeavor Content) - Winner
Elias Janssen, Jane the Virgin (CW; CBS Television Studios)
Jenna Ortega, Elena of Avalor (Disney Junior Disney Television Animation)
Jenna Ortega, Stuck in the Middle (Disney Channel; It’s a Laugh Productions)
Marcel Ruiz, One Day at a Time (Netflix; Sony Pictures Television for Netflix)
Best Variety or Reality Show
Hip-Hop Houdini (Fuse; 7Beyond) - Winner
Last Week Tonight (HBO; HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television)
Mexican Dynasties (Bravo; Shed Media and Campanario Entertainment)
Mira Quien Baila: All Stars (Univision; Endemol Shine Boomdog, Univision Studios)
Pati’s Mexican Table (WETA Washington, DC / American Public Television; Mexican Table, LLC, WETA Washington, DC, FRANK. and Switchblade)
World of Dance (NBC; Universal Television Alternative Studio in association with Nuyorican Productions and World of Dance)
Best Children’s Programming
DuckTales (Disney Channel; Disney Television Animation)
Elena of Avalor (Disney Junior; Disney Television Animation)
The Loud House (Nickelodeon) - Winner
Sesame Street (HBO; Sesame Street Workshop)
Victor and Valentino (Cartoon Network; Cartoon Network Studios)
Additional Nominees are:
Best Documentary
A Sacred Journey (Higher Ground Entertainment)
America ReFramed: Pyne Poynt (WORLD Channel; American Documentary)
Great Performances: John Leguizamo’s Road to Broadway (PBS; NGL Studios & Diamante Content Production in association with THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS LLC for WNET & Latino Public Broadcasting) - Winner
Harvest Season (PBS/Independent Lens; Quiet Pictures)
The Sentence (HBO; Park Pictures in association with HBO Documentary Films)
Wonders of Mexico (PBS; PBS and BBC co-production)
Best Informational Program (Local or National)
Breaking Big (PBS; Ozy Media) - Winner
Pati’s Mexican Table (WETA Washington, DC / American Public Television; Mexican Table, LLC, WETA Washington, DC, FRANK. and Switchblade)
Univision 34: Mujeres en el Poder/Women in Power (Univision 34)
VICE (HBO; HBO Entertainment in association with Vice and Bill Maher Productions)
VICE News Tonight (HBO; HBO Entertainment in association with Vice and Bill Maher Productions)
Best Short-Form Non-Fiction Program
Cuban Canvas (Riverfilms)
SC Featured – A Dreamer’s Path (ESPN) - Winner
SC Reportajes: Chicharito – Vidas Paralelas (ESPN)
SC Reportajes – Maryland Gonzalez (ESPN)
Best On-Air Advertising
Acura “Senses” (Orci)
DISH Puerto Rico COPUR Inspiración (RightCut)
DishLATINO Ingles Para Todos Campaign (RightCut)
Sexism (Orci) - Winner