The second annual Critics Choice Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television will honor standout Latino artists, both onscreen and behind the scenes in November.
Among the honorees are actor Laz Alonso, actress Gina Torres, and Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
“Recognizing the achievements of Latino artists, performers and visionaries must be paramount in our entertainment industry,” said Critics Choice Association board member and co-programmer/co-writer Clayton Davis. “I’m proud to be a part of this vital and special Celebration that brings even more visibility and recognition to our vast culture.”
Added CCA co-programmers/event producers, Madelyn Hammond and Javier Infante, “We’re also immensely proud to be part of this special Celebration recognizing the achievements of the Latino community. It is so important to showcase these performances of our extremely talented honorees.”
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Actor, producer and musician Desi Arnaz, of I Love Lucy fame, will be posthumously honored with the Icon Award. His daughter Lucie Arnaz is expected to receive the award on his behalf.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for Latin artists participating in Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s digital online learning and community platform.
The Critics Choice Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television will take place on Nov. 13 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, with actress and producer Justina Machado serving as host.
Below is the full list of honorees:
Icon Award
Actor, producer, and musician Desi Arnaz will be posthumously honored for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
Career Achievement Award
Two-time Oscar-winning producer, writer and director Guillermo del Toro will receive the award for his decades-long career and for his recent work on the Netflix film, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.
Director Award
Five-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu will receive the award for the Netflix film Bardo.
Actor Award for Television
Actor Laz Alonso for his performance as Mother’s Milk in Prime Video’s six-time Emmy-nominated series, The Boys.
Producer Award for Television
Writer and executive producer Gloria Calderón Kellett for her work on Prime Video’s series, With Love.
Rising Star Award for Television
Actor Cristo Fernández for his performance as Dani Rojas in Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning series, Ted Lasso.
Rising Star Award for Television
Actress Jenna Ortega for her performance as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s upcoming series, Wednesday.
Rising Star Award for Film
Actor Brandon Perea for his performance as Angel Torres in Universal Pictures’ film, Nope.
International Film Award
Director, Writer, Producer Santiago Mitre for Amazon Studio’s film, Argentina, 1985.
Breakthrough Actress Award
Actress Catalina Sandino Moreno for Television for her performance as Tabitha Matthews in the EPIX, soon to be MGM+ series, FROM.
Special Honoree Award
Late-night personality Guillermo Rodriguez for his 19+ years working side by side with Jimmy Kimmel on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Actress Award for Television
Actress Gina Torres for Fox’s series, 9-1-1: Lone Star.
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