The Imagen Foundation

✨ Join us for the 40th Annual Imagen Awards! October 1st | 9PM PT 📺 Watch on @bpssocal ! Celebrate the power of storytelling and tune in to see your favorite Latino stars honored for their incredible work in entertainment! ✨ #ImagenTurns40 #ImagenAwards40 #Latino #Latinosinentertainment

✨ Call for Entries—don’t miss your moment ✨ Submissions for the 41st Annual Imagen Awards are still open, but the May 1st deadline is fast approaching ⏳ Presented by the Imagen Foundation, this is your opportunity to have your work recognized and to help elevate authentic Latino stories in film and television. 🗓️ Deadline to submit: May 1, 2026 🔗 Submit now: /
📖 Review guidelines: /awards/call-for-entries/ Time is running out—make sure your work is part of this year’s celebration. 🌟
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✨The wait is over—CALL FOR ENTRIES is officially OPEN for the 41st Annual Imagen Awards!✨ Presented by the Imagen Foundation, this is your chance to spotlight powerful, authentic Latino stories in film and television. 🗓️ Submission Window: March 1 – May 1, 2026 Don’t miss your opportunity to be recognized! 🔗 Submit your work: / 📖 View full submission guidelines: /awards/call-for-entries/ Let’s continue celebrating and uplifting Latino excellence in media. 🌟#Imagen #ImagenAwards #CallForEntries #LatinoRepresentation

🎬 Storytelling that transcends borders. Flavio Morales has built a career bringing Latino stories to life across platforms—from HBO Max’s Like Water for Chocolate to Netflix’s Nicky Jam: El Ganador and beyond. A Peabody Award winner and visionary executive, his work continues to shape the future of bilingual and multicultural content. 🏆 Past Honoree: Flavio Morales Big voices. Bigger impact. Get ready for this year’s Influential Latinos in Media 👀 🎟️ Secure your tickets: /influential-latinos/ilm-tickets/ #Imagen #LatinoCreators #InfluentialLatinos #MediaLeadership #DiversityInMedia

Kick off the month the right way—with Imagen at the forefront ✨ Join us for the 16th Annual Influential Latinos in Media celebrating the Class of 2026 and the voices shaping our stories and culture. See our 2026 class here:/influential-latinos/2026-class-influential-latinos-in-media/ 🗓️ May 9 🎟️ Secure your tickets: /influential-latinos/ilm-tickets/ Let’s celebrate authentic representation and meaningful impact—see you there! 💫 #Imagen #InfluentialLatinos #ImagenAwards #LatinosInMedia #RepresentationMatters

2026 is shaping up to be a milestone year for Latino storytelling! 🌟 From unforgettable dramas to magical literary adaptations, Latino-led stories are taking center stage. Let’s watch, share, and cheer on these incredible creators together! 🙌🏽 Which Latino-led show are you most excited to see this year? 👇🏽 #ImagenFoundation #LatinoStoriesMatter #LatinoRepresentation #CelebrateLatinoVoices

Influence isn’t always on the screen — sometimes it’s behind the scenes, shaping stories, opening doors, and creating lasting change. The Influential Latinos in Media (ILM) celebrates Latino leaders across the entertainment industry who are making an impact through their vision, leadership, and dedication to elevating our community. From executives and creatives to innovators and changemakers — this recognition shines a light on those building pathways for the next generation. Know someone whose work deserves to be recognized? Or is that you? This is your moment. 📣 Nominations opened on February 1st 🗓 Deadline to submit a candidate: February 28th, 2026 Join us in celebrating Latino excellence and uplifting the leaders shaping our industry. Learn more and submit a nomination through the link in bio 🔗✨ #InfluentialLatinosInMedia #ILM #ImagenFoundation #LatinosInEntertainment #LatinoLeadership #DiversityInMedia #EntertainmentIndustry

Your impact deserves to be seen, celebrated, and recognized. ✨ Did you know you can be recognized for your influence, leadership, and impact within your company and the industry? The Influential Latinos in Media (ILM) honors Latinos in the entertainment world who are making a real difference behind the scenes—building their names through hard work and talent while opening doors for the Latino community in business, creative projects, and storytelling. Sound like you? Or someone you know? Don’t miss the chance to nominate a deserving candidate—applications are open beginning February 1st‼️ 🗓 Deadline to submit a candidate: February 28th, 2026 Get all the details at the link in bio 🔗🔗 #InfluentialLatinosInMedia #LatinosInMedia #EntertainmentIndustry #DiversityInMedia #LatinoLeadership #Entertainment

Eva Longoria and John Leguizamo are speaking out against the shrinking presence of Latino voices in Hollywood. Joined by other influential leaders, their open letter exposes the barriers facing Latino executives and storytellers—and calls on the industry to take immediate action toward representation, accountability, and lasting change. 🔗 Read the full piece via /2026/01/open-letter-deep-cuts-latino-representation-hollywood-1236702919/ #LatinoRepresentation #EvaLongoria #JohnLeguizamo #LatinosInMedia #RepresentationMatters #Hollywood

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Soraya Giaccardi Vargas -@sorayagiaccardi , one of Imagen's board members and the brilliant mind behind the newly released report Between Stereotypes and Specificity: Latino Representation in Popular Television. Soraya’s research pulls back the curtain on how Latino characters are too often flattened into stereotypes — and powerfully shows what’s possible when Latino creators are trusted to tell their own stories. The data is clear: authentic representation isn’t just meaningful, it’s transformative. 📣 New research from the USC Norman Lear Center analyzed Latino characters across top U.S. broadcast series, with a deep dive into Latino-led and Latino-created shows. 🔍 Key findings: • Latino characters are frequently portrayed in race-agnostic roles with little cultural specificity and a disproportionate association with criminality • Latino-led — especially Latino-created — series deliver richer, more authentic storytelling and stronger audience connection This work underscores why organizations like the Imagen Foundation are essential — uplifting Latino voices, creators, and leaders who are reshaping the entertainment industry from the inside out. 👏 Thank you, Soraya, for your visionary leadership and commitment to authentic Latino storytelling. 🔗 Read the report through the link in our bio! learcenter.org/latinorepresentation 💛 Support Imagen’s mission at imagen.org/donate #latinos #latinorepresentation #report #NormanLearCenter #usc #uscannenbergschoolforcommunicationandjournalism

Celebrating Latino Excellence at the 2026 Oscars At the Imagen Foundation, we celebrate the power of Latino voices in Hollywood. This year’s Oscar nominees are storytellers, innovators, and trailblazers shaping the future of film—on screen and behind the camera. We proudly honor the following nominees and their outstanding work: 🎭 Acting • Wagner Moura — Actor in a Leading Role, @thesecretagentfilm • Benicio Del Toro — Actor in a Supporting Role, @onebattleafteranothermovie 🎨 Animated Feature Film • Elio (co-directed by Adrian Molina) • Zootopia 2 (produced by @yvettmf ) • Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (produced by @nidiasantiagob ) 🎬 Behind the Camera • Gabriel Domingues — Casting, @thesecretagentfilm • @adolphoveloso — Cinematography, Train Dreams • Florencia Martin — Production Design, @onebattleafteranothermovie • @felpach — Sound, @sinnersmovie • José Antonio García — Sound, @onebattleafteranothermovie 💄 Makeup & Hairstyling • @thekendiaz — @sinnersmovie ✍️ Writing • @gdtreal — Writing (Adapted Screenplay), @frankensteingdt 🎥 Documentary & International • Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (produced by @juanarre ) — Documentary Short Film • @thesecretagentfilm — International Feature Film 🏆 Best Picture • @frankensteingdt • @thesecretagentfilm 🙌 Join us in honoring their achievements and amplifying Latino voices in film. 🔗 Make sure to check link in Bio for full list of nominees #ImagenAwards2026 #LatinosInHollywood #Oscars2026 #ImagenFoundation #LatinoFilm

Every milestone is a reminder of how far we’ve come—and how much further we can go. Imagen Foundation proudly uplifts the voices shaping stories that reflect our communities and inspire a more inclusive media landscape. Grateful for the progress, energized for what’s next. #ImagenFoundation #LatinoRepresentation ##LatinxExcellence #DiversityInHollywood #InclusiveStorytelling #FilmAndTelevision #CulturalImpact #AuthenticVoices #YouthEmpowerment #ImagenCelebrates