The Imagen Awards are administered by the Imagen Foundation, an organization dedicated to "encouraging and recognizing the positive portrayals of
Latinos in the entertainment industry." To be considered for an Imagen Award, a media piece or person must go through an entry process. Helen Hernandez is president of the Imagen Foundation.
History
In 1983, Helen Hernandez met with prolific
television
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writer and
producer Norman Lear. "Lear was acutely aware of the near absence of positive portrayals of
Latinos in the entertainment industry and understood the importance of positive images. The two met with leaders of the
National Conference for Community and Justice, a respected non-sectarian human relations organization committed to fighting prejudice and racial tensions".
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The result was the Imagen Foundation Awards competition (or Imagen Awards), established in 1985.Jennifer Lopez
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, Selena Gomez
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and Héctor Elizondo.
Categories
Film Awards
*Best Feature Film
*Best Director – Feature Film
*Best Actor – Feature Film
*Best Actress – Feature Film
*Best Animated Feature Film
*Best Voice-Over Actor – Feature Film
*Best Music Composition for Film or Television
Television Awards
*Best Primetime Television Program
*Best Primetime Program: Special or Movie-of-the-Week
*Best Actor/Television
*Best Actress/Television
*Best Supporting Actor/Television
*Best Supporting Actress/Television
*Best Young Actor/Television
*Best Young Actress/Television
*Best Children's Programming
*Best National Informational Program
*Best Local Informational Program
*Best On-Air Advertising
*Best Variety or Reality Show
Web Awards
*Best Web Series: Drama
*Best Web Series: Comedy
*Best Web Series: Reality or Informational
Previous award ceremonies
* 2024 Imagen Awards
* 2023 Imagen Awards
* 2022 Imagen Awards
* 2021 Imagen Awards
* 2020 Imagen Awards
*2019 Imagen Awards
*2018 Imagen Awards
*2017 Imagen Awards
*2016 Imagen Awards
*2015 Imagen Awards
*2014 Imagen Awards
*2013 Imagen Awards
*2012 Imagen Awards
*2011 Imagen Awards
*2010 Imagen Awards
*1985–2009
References
External links
Imagen Foundation website
1985 establishments in the United States
American film awards
American television awards
Awards established in 1985
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