Pasadena, CA — The National Hispanic Media Coalition, NHMC, has confirmed two more honorees for its 16th Annual Impact Awards Gala on Friday, February 22, in Beverly Hills, California. John Leguizamo and Michael Peña will be joining the red carpet at the star-studded event that already includes onscreen talents Mario Lopez, Morena Baccarin, Lana Parrilla and Gina Torres.
“We are happy to announce the addition of John Leguizamo and Michael Peña to our list of honorees. These fine actors and entrepreneurs represent some of our greatest performers in film, television and theater,” Nogales remarked.
Emmy Award winning John Leguizamo will receive the award for Outstanding Theatrical Performance for his return to Broadway in his solo show Ghetto Klown. Leguizamo’s notable career defies categorization as it spans the genres of film, theatre, television, literature, and beyond. As a writer and performer he created the Broadway sensations Mambo Mouth, Spic-o-Rama, Freak, and Sexaholix…A Love Story all of which attracted much fanfare and critical acclaim. His film credits include The Lincoln Lawyer, Love in the Time of Cholera, The Happening, Moulin Rouge, Summer of Sam, William Shakespeare’s Romeo+Juliet, Empire, Carlito’s Way and Hanging With the Homeboy, among others.
Michael Peña will receive the Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture award for his role as Officer Zavala in the critically-acclaimed film End of Watch. The film about two young officers in South Central LA who are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop. Peña garnered an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his role. His film credits include playing Daniel the locksmith in the Oscar winning film Crash, World Trade Center, among many and he can currently be seen on the big screen in the ensemble feature Gangster Squad opposite Sean Penn, Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling. Later this year he will be seen portraying civil rights leader and labor organizer, Cesar Chavez, in the film Chavez, directed by Diego Luna.
Previously announced honorees include Mario Lopez, host of Fox’s X-Factor and the nationally syndicated EXTRA, with the award Outstanding Media Entrepreneur, and the following actresses for Outstanding Performance in a Television Series: Morena Baccarin for her performance in Showtime’s Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning series,
Homeland; Lana Parrilla for her role as the Evil Queen / Mayor Regina Mills in ABC’s Once Upon a Time; and television and film actress Gina Torres for her role as Jessica Pearson on USA’s Suits.
The NHMC Gala is one of the premiere Latino entertainment events in the country, recognizing outstanding contributions to the positive portrayal of Latinos in media. NHMC’s President and CEO, Alex Nogales, will host four hundred of the most influential persons in Hollywood when it comes to advancing Latino talent in Hollywood.
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