The 40th Imagen Awards celebrated Latino excellence across film, television, music, and streaming, recognizing outstanding talent and projects that highlight Latino voices and stories. The ceremony honored 27 categories and will air on PBS, October 1 during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Major Highlights
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John Leguizamo (Bob Trevino Likes It) won Best Actor in a Feature Film.
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Barbie Ferreira took Best Actress for the same film, which also won Best Feature Film.
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Benjamin Bratt (Millers in Marriage) and Sasha Calle (On Swift Horses) were honored in supporting roles.
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Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) earned Best Supporting Actress — Comedy.
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Sofia Carson (The Life List) won Best Actress — Drama, while Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer) took Best Actor — Drama.
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The Last of Us scored Best Drama Series, with Gabriel Luna recognized as Best Supporting Actor.
Special Honors
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The Imagen President’s Award went to Gustavo Dudamel, celebrated composer and music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, for his contributions to music and his mentorship of youth through YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles).
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The Norman Lear Writer’s Award was presented to Dailyn Rodriguez, showrunner of The Lincoln Lawyer, recognized for her influential work across series like Queen of the South and Ugly Betty.
Music Awards
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Gustavo Santaolalla (The Last of Us) won Best Music Composition.
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Javier Nuño & Joe Rodríguez (Acapulco) received Best Music Supervision.
Television Highlights
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Best Drama Series: The Last of Us
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Best Comedy Series: Land of Women (Apple TV+) and Y Llegaron de Noche (ViX) – tie
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Best Special/TV Movie: Voces: American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos (PBS)
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Best Director (TV): Alonso Ruizpalacios (Andor)
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Best Actor — Comedy: Brian Jordan Alvarez (English Teacher)
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Best Actress — Comedy: Camila Perez (Acapulco)
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Best Young Actor: Brice Gonzalez (Lopez vs Lopez)
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Best Voice-Over Actor: Natalia del Riego (Remember Us)
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Best Variety/Reality: Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo
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Best Youth Program: Dora (Nickelodeon)
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Best Documentary: Las Amazonas de Yaxunah (ESPN)
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Best Informational Program: Latinos in Hollywood: Owning Our Destiny (ABC News Studios)
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Best Short Film: Remember Us
The Legacy of the Imagen Awards
Founded in 1985 by Norman Lear, the Imagen Awards were established to encourage positive portrayals of Latinos in entertainment. Over 40 years, they have expanded into broader initiatives through the Imagen Foundation, which provides access, mentorship, and resources for Latino professionals across the entertainment industry.
