MEDIA ADVISORY FOR:
February 23, 2018
CONTACT:
Clarissa Corona
213.718.0732
communications@nhmc.org
FRIDAY, FEB. 23: NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA COALITION TO HOLD 21ST ANNUAL IMPACT AWARDS GALA RECOGNIZING LATINOS IN FILM AND TELEVISION AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE LATINO COMMUNITY The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) will recognize top Latinos artists and other advocacy entities for their positive contributions to the portrayal of Latinos in film and television during its 21st annual Impact Awards Gala.
WHEN:
Feb. 23, 2018, Friday
5:30 p.m. - Media check-in
6 p.m. - Red-carpet arrivals, reception
7-10 p.m. - Awards dinner and ceremony
10-12 a.m. - After Party
HONOREES:
Disney Pixar's Coco - Outstanding Motion Picture of 2017
Nicholas Gonzalez - Outstanding Performance in a Television Series (The Good Doctor, How to Get Away with Murder)
Diane Guerrero - Lupe Ontiveros Indomitable Spirit Award (Orange Is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, Superior Donuts)
Randy Falco, president/CEO, Univision Communications, Inc. - Outstanding Service and Commitment to the Latino community
Tony Revolori - Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture (Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Grand Budapest Hotel)
Aubrey Plaza - Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture (Ingrid Goes West, The Little Hours, Parks & Recreation)
EMCEES:
Aimee Garcia - A SAG award nominee (Dexter) and series regular on Fox's Lucifer, her break-out roles include American Family, Greetings from Tucson, Trauma, and The George Lopez Show.
Vladimir Caamaño - Named one of Variety's 2016 Top 10 Comics to Watch, the comedian, writer and actor from the Bronx, New York, co-wrote and starred in NBC's A Bronx Life and is featured in Hulu's Marvel's Runaways and NBC's Superstore.
SPECIAL PRESENTER:
Jaime Camil - The 2017 NHMC Impact Awards honoree will be presenting to Disney Pixar's Coco, in which he voices the character of Papá in the film. He currently stars as Rogelio De La Vega in Jane the Virgin.
WHERE:
Beverly Wilshire Hotel
9500 Wilshire Blvd.
Grand Ballroom
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
SPONSORS:
Title sponsors: The Walt Disney Company, Univision Communications Inc. Diamond sponsor: Comcast NBCUniversal. Silver sponsors: CBS Corporation and Southwest Airlines.
RSVP/MEDIA INFORMATION:
Questions, interviews: Clarissa Corona at communications@nhmc.org, 213-718-0732
RSVP for red-carpet coverage: AEM at americanentertainmentmarketing@gmail.com
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