Known for celebrating diversity in the entertainment industry, LEJA commended Barraza for her humorously engaging and emotionally moving portrayal of Nana, the feisty and loving Mexican grandmother to Jaime Reyes (Blue Beetle). Her scene-stealing performance resonated with audiences globally. The LEJA nomination not only recognizes Barraza’s exceptional talent but also acknowledges her significant impact as a Latina actress, paving the way for the Latino community in Hollywood.

The winners of the LEJA Awards will be announced virtually on Monday, February 12.

Barraza reflected on her nomination, stating, “I’m truly honored and thankful that the LEJA Awards have recognized me with this distinguished nomination. Being nominated is already a win for any actor, but to receive the nomination for this character of Nana, which I loved playing, means even more. My most important goal was to represent this beautiful part of the Latino community in the U.S., the brave women who immigrate to our beautiful country but work tirelessly to honor their roots.”

Adriana Barraza’s illustrious career has been marked by compelling performances, earning her accolades, including Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations in 2006 for Best Supporting Actress in “Babel.” In addition to her role in “Blue Beetle,” Barraza starred in a heartwarming supporting role in the film “Monica” alongside Trace Lysette and Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson. The film premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, receiving an 11-minute standing ovation. Barraza also captivated audiences in the lead role of Maestra Georgina in the Netflix original Mexican feature film “El Ultimo Vagón,” directed by Ernesto Contreras. The film achieved significant success on Netflix, holding the position of the #1 Spanish-language movie worldwide for six consecutive weeks and standing out as one of the most successful Netflix films of 2023. Barraza’s dedication to her craft and her ability to breathe life into unforgettable characters solidify her as a formidable presence in the entertainment industry.

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Joining the exclusive ranks of Rita Moreno, a Puerto Rican trailblazer, and Lupita Nyong’o, today Oscar nomination of America Ferrera makes a notable dent in the lack of diversity for Latinos in Hollywood.

Ferrera’s nomination not only celebrates her exceptional talent but also symbolizes a positive shift in the industry’s recognition of Latinx performers. Known for her impactful roles in projects like Real Women Have Curves and Ugly Betty, Ferrera has consistently broken barriers and challenged stereotypes.

Ferrera’s journey reflects the increasing acknowledgment of diverse voices in the entertainment world. Her presence in the Oscar nomination list is a testament to the importance of representation and the ongoing efforts to promote inclusivity in the film industry.

In a landscape where Latinx representation remains a crucial topic, America Ferrera’s Oscar nomination stands as a beacon of inspiration, paving the way for more Latinx talent to be recognized and celebrated on the grand stage of the Academy Awards.

This year Latinos were also nominated in various categories either for individual statues, or as part of a team.

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Colman Domingo
Rustin

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

America Ferrera
Barbie

AIMATED FEATURE FILM

Robot Dreams
Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Killers of the Flower Moon
Rodrigo Prieto

MUSIC (Original Song)

“The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren – Performed by Becky G

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

Society of the Snow
Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé

The 96th Oscars will be broadcast on Sunday, March 10, 2024 on ABC. Those without access to ABC can still watch the Oscars live with streaming services that offer live television, including Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and FuboTV

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Singer-songwriter Chiquis has reached yet another milestone in her career garnering her first GRAMMY nomination for “Best Regional Mexican Music Album” for Abeja Reina. She is currently nominated to aLatin GRAMMY in the same category she won in 2020 with her album Playlist, becoming the first solo female artist to garner the Best Banda Album Latin GRAMMY.

“I feel very blessed with this amazing news. Thank you so much to the Academy, all of the industry colleagues that voted, my production and work team for making this possible. Abeja Reina is the culmination of tw years of dedication and passion,” Chiquis expressed.

Chiquis’ fourth album Abeja Reina was released in May,representing a new chapter in the artist’s career. Most of the album’s tracks are banda and Chiquis also includes some cumbia, R&B and rap-style fusions, in Spanish with some English, reflecting her 200 percent essence and culture, as she considers herself 100% Mexican and 100% American. To stream or download Abeja Reina click HERE.

Executive-produced by Janney Marin (Chiquis) and produced by Ulises Lozano El Licenciado, Luciano Luna, Richard Bull and Martin Castro, Abeja Reina has 18 tracks that include 5 songs written by Chiquis (“Abeja Reina”, “Entre Besos y Copas”, “Cualquiera”, “La Ex”, and “A Lo Menso”). The album was recorded at studios in Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles, California; Mazatlan, Sinaloa; and Brownsville, Texas.

The 2023 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 65th GRAMMY Awards, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, and it will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8-11:30 p.m. ET / 5-8:30 p.m. PT+.

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By Bel Hernandez 

The biggest winner at the 2022 Academy Awards was inclusion.

Setting aside “The Slap” that was seen around the world, it was a historic evening for Latinos and other disenfranchised groups, whose presence was felt from the red carpet arrivals to the last Oscar given to the Best Picture winner Coda, whose cast included two deaf actors and a Latino who played a doctor.

All around this year’s Oscars looked as diverse as none other in past history. It was a beautiful thing to see the whole spectrum of nationalities and races — on the red carpet, on the nominee list, in the performances, and ultimately on the Oscar winners list.

During the pre-show to the Oscars Global Indigene, Bird Runningwater set the tone for the evening by address the global audience on the red carpet:

Movie lovers come together for this celebration on the ancestral lands of the Tongva people. The Academy pays respect to the Tongva people as well as the Tataviam and the Chumash people, the original caretakers of the water and land where many of us in the film community live and work. As we honor this year’s best stories and films, let’s also celebrate the original storytellers, the indegeons peoples of this region.”

Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall the hosts for the evening, kicked off the 94th Academy Awards ceremony as the first time three women hosted the star-studded event. Except except for the bit about Covid, they were funny and on point.

Serna and Venus Williams made the introduction to “Queen Bey” Beyonce as she kicked off the awards with a showstopping performance that took place the roof of a structure in the City of Compton transformed into a luscious lime green fantasy oasis housing an orchestra, dancers and Beyonce singing “Be Alive”, the nominated song from the movie King Richard. 

Then the Oscars were in full swing. Up first was the Best Supporting Actress category, which as pundits, critics and filmgoers predicted, went to first-time Oscar nominee Ariana DeBose for her performance as Anita in West Side Story.  With this much-anticipated win Debose made history for winning the Oscar in the same category, and role of Anita, that Rita Moreno, who was in the audience to cheer her on, won 50 years ago.

On accepting her Oscar DeBose said:

“Now you see why Anita says ‘I want to be in America’ because even in this weary world that we live in, dreams do come true…[looking at Rita Moreno] I am so grateful your Anita paved the way for tons of Anitas like me…Lastly, imagine this little girl in the back seat of a white Ford Focus. Look into her eyes and you see a queer, openly-queer woman of color. An afro-Latina who found her strength in life through art and that’s what I believe we’re here to celebrate.”

The sentimental win the Latino community was rooting for, became a reality and now it was on with the show to see what was ahead.

AN OSCAR 1st:

Ariana DeBose became the first Queer-AfroLatina to win an Oscar in the acting category.

Director Alberto Mielgo and Producer Leo Sanchez took home the Best Animated Short Film Oscar for The Windshield Wiper.  Director Hugo Covarrubias was also a nominee for Bestias, The other nominees included directors Dan Ojari and Michael Please for Robin Robin; Joanna Quinn and for Affairs of the Art; and director Anton Dyakov for Box Ballet.

In the Live Action Short Film Category, writer/director Kristen Davila was the indie filmmaker the Latino/a community was rooting for. And the Oscar went to The Long Goodbye directed by Aneil Karia, from a script by Karia and Riz Ahmen.

The Best Animated Feature film Oscar went to Encanto and with that Producer Yvett Merino accepted her very first Oscar, along with the other producers Jared Bush, Clark Spencer, and Byron Howard responsible for this amazing film that has touched hearts around the world, introducing the Madrigal family and their magical powers.

First time nominee, and Encanto composer Germaine Franco was nominated for Best Original Score and althought she lost out to Hans Zimmer who took home his second Oscar for Dune, (his first  was for The Lion King in 1994), she is forever more an Oscar nominee, which in itself is quite extraordinary.  

Also “winning” were the musical performances by Colombian singer Sebastian Yatra who sang “Dos Oruguitas” (Two Caterpillars), the song written by Lin Manuel Miranda and nominated for best song. The Oscar went to No Time to Die from the film by the same name, which was performed by Billie Eillish and her brother Finneas.

The biggest number of the evening was the spectacular musical performance of Encanto’s runaway hit song “We Don’t Talk about Bruno”. It was introduced by John Leguizamo who was the voice of Bruno.

The performance immediately lit up the room as dozens of dancers and original film cast members Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan and Diane Guerrero, all dressed in a flurry of brightness took the stage. Leading the vocals were internationally known and lauded singers Luis Fonsi and Becky G who were joined by Megan Thee Stallion who added the hip hop flavor to the performance. And just like that audiences across the world witnessed the first-ever live on-stage performance of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”.  

The multi-talent and one of Hollywood’s favorite directors Guillermo del Toro’s film Nightmare Alley was up for what was his sixth Oscar nomination. He is a two-time winning Oscar winner, both Oscars for The Shape of Water (2018) for which he took home the Best Picture and Best Directing prize. This year he lost out to CODA, a favorite to win and that did win.

As the cast of CODA took to the stage to pick up the award, actor/producer Eugenio Derbez who played Dr. Bernardo Villalobos in the film, took his rightful place on stage as part of the amazing cast.  

AN OSCAR 1st: 

Apple’s ‘CODA’ is the first movie from a streaming service to win Best Picture Oscar, and Troy Kotsur who played the dad won Best Supporting Actor was the first deaf actor to win

Javier Bardem who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor lost out to Troy Kotsur who won his Oscar for playing the role of Frank Rossi, the deaf father of the lead played by Emilia Jones 

The Best Actress Oscar went to the lovely and very talented Jessica Chastain for her performance of Tammy Faye in the bio-pic The Eyes of Tammy Faye.  Penelope Cruz’s nominated for her standout performance in Parallel Mothers, which has already garnered her eight awards including the National Society of Film Critics awards, went home with her husband Javier instead of “Oscar.”  However, both Cruz and Bardem already have an Oscar each. Cruz, a three-time nominee won the Oscar in 2008 for Vicky Cristina Barcelona, her other nominations were in 2006 for Volver and 2009 for Nine. While Bardem won his Oscar for the Coen Brothers’ No Country For Old Men.

PRESENTING

The 2022 Latinos Oscar presenters included Academy Award nominee Rosie Perez (Fearless 1994) who presented along with her White Men Can’t Jump castmates Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes), the award for Best Cinematography which went to Greig Fraser.  Then John Leguizamo, who had earlier last week done a secretive social media post saing that he would be at the Oscars, but didn’t say in what capacity, introduced the live performance of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” another song written by Miranda for Encanto, which has become the highest-charting song from a Disney movie since 1995

Rachel Zeigler, who prior to the Oscars had also posted on social media to say she had not been invited to the Oscars, in spite of having played the lead role in the Oscar-nominated film West Side Story. Fast forward to Oscar night and she presented the Best Visual Effects category alongside Jacob Elordi (Euphoria). During the mile banter Elordi said that while growing up in Australia he would have never imagined being invited to the ceremony, to which Zegler jokingly said “I never thought I’d be here… six days ago [sic].” One of the funniest off-the-cuff remarks of the evening.

Oscar-winning actress Lupita nyong’o (for 12 Years a Slave 2013) was looking regal in her golden Prada gown. Mexican claim her as their own as she was born and lived in Mexico as a child. In 2014 she finally set the record straight about her nationality when she told media outlet El Mañana a few years back, “I’ve seen the quarrels over my nationality, but I’m Kenyan and Mexican at the same time. I am Mexican-Kenyan and I am fascinated by carne asada tacos.” We are all fascinated with this lovely and powerful actress!

Then there was “The Slap” with Will Smith playing the “Slapper” and Chris Rock the “Slapee.” The drama happened just prior to Smith winning the Best Actor Award for King Richard. And that is all I want to say on this matter.

The evening ended with the fluttering of hands in the theater, which in the deaf world is the way to show applause. Both Kotsur and Marlee Matlin who starred as the parents in the drama CODA are deaf and when the film won, the “applause” came in visual waves as the audience, which truly was “NOT so White”, was captured on camera.

All in all, this was the best Oscar night in a very long time. Represented on stage was amazing talent from Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Mexico, Africa, and so many other countries and regions. Inclusion played a big part and the hope is that it continues. Because when the Oscars are truly representative of creative talents the world over, it creates a better understanding of our cultures.

One of the most poignant moments in the evening came when actress Mila Kunis (Family Guy, That ’70s Show) whose family is from Ukraine, introduced singer Reba Mackentire who sang “Somehow You Do”, the song from the nominated film Four Good Days. 

Before the introduction Kunis, without having to mention the country’s name, but every audience member and viewer knew, said:

“Recent global events have left many of us feeling gutted.  Yet when you witness the strength and dignity of those facing such devastation, it’s impossible not to be moved by their resilience.  One cannot help but be in awe of those who find strength to keep fighting through unimaginable darkness..”

This was followed by an on-camera chyron that directed people to donate. A powerful moment seen by millions, appealing to their generosity to the human spirit in all of us and at the same time, this gesture did not take anything away from the purpose of the evening.

Let’s not let the actions of one person pull focus on what a historic evening in Hollywood it was at the 94th Academy Awards.

The world is made up of many ethnicities and nationalities that for one evening come together to share the world’s love of film.  We are a world of film magic, let’s use that to make it a better place.

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Los Angeles, CA – Just announced, Latinos will be gracing the stage at the 94th Academy Awards in a live performance of Encanto’s hit song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”.  Featured in the live performance will be cast members Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan and Diane Guerrero, along with Becky G and Luis Fonsi.

This will be the first live performance of the song written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is nominated for Best Original Song for “Dos Oruguitas”, also from Encanto.

The 94th Oscars will be produced by Will Packer and Shayla Cowan which will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT and in more than 200 territories worldwide.  American Sign Language (ASL) provided by Certified Deaf Interpreters, live closed captioning and audio description will be available during the live broadcast.

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Nacho Libre star Ana De La Reguera will receive the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hispanic Television at the Hispanic Television Awards ceremony Nov. 18. The event will cap the 9th annual Hispanic Television Summit, currently taking place online.

“The annual presentation of the prestigious Hispanic Television Awards is a highlight of the Hispanic Television Summit and is just one session within the overall conference,” says Joe Schramm, the event’s programmer. “Awards are presented to individuals, programs or organizations in recognition of their current achievements that have driven the growth and prosperity of the overall Hispanic TV industry.” 

De La Reguera’s long career started as a telenovela star in her native Mexico about three decades ago. She successfully crossed over into the American market with several movies and TV and streaming series.

Her telenovelas credits include the 1990s’s Azul, Pueblo chico, infierno grande, Desencuentro and Tentaciones. In the early 2000s she starred in other novelas like Cara o Cruz and Gitanas, both of which aired on the U.S. Spanish-language network Telemundo. 

The Mexican actress’s breakout role in Hollywood was in the 1997 comedy film Nacho Libre, opposite Jack Black, followed by a long string of roles in the television series Royal Pains, Eastbound & Down, Capadocia, Narcos and movies like Di Di Hollywood, Cowboys & Aliens and The Book of Life. She has also appeared in other series like CW’s Jane the Virgin, Starz’s Power, El Rey Network’s From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series and Comedy Central’s Ana.

Her more recent projects in America include the action-thriller flick The Forever Purge, Amazon’s series Goliath and Netflix’s Army of the Dead–she is set to star in the spin-off Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas debuting next year. 

Additionally, she stars in the recently released film El Rey de Todo el Mundo by Cannes-winning Spanish director Carlos Saura. De La Reguera is expected to appear in the Netflix series.

De La Reguera is one of two recipients of the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hispanic Television. The other is Estrella Media’s series Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento. Other celebrities who have received the award in the past are actor Diego Luna and journalist Jorge Ramos.

The Hispanic Television Awards will also present other honors. Pluto TV will be recognized with the Award for Corporate Leadership in Hispanic Television. Three Pioneers in Hispanic Television awards will go to Alma, a Miami-based creative agency; Mario Kreutzberger, a.k.a. as the legendary TV host Don Francisco of Univision’s show Sabado Gigante; and the Hispanic Marketing Council, formerly AHAA, a national trade organization of creative, communications and media firms with Hispanic market expertise.

Featured Photo: Ana De La Reguera (Credit: Courtesy, self)

Check out this trailer of the horror series Army of the Dead featuring De La Reguera:

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Hamilton and The Queen’s Gambit won two and one awards, respectively, at the 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, which recognizes achievements in television.

The Netflix dramatic series starring Anya Taylor-Joy won Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series. It competed in six categories, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for Taylor-Joy. However, the Argentinian-American actress lost to Kate Winslet for her role as Mare Sheehan on HBO’s Mare of Easttown.

Disney+’s Hamilton, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, won for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded). Miranda himself was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie but lost to Ewan McGregor, who played fashion designer Roy Halston on Netflix’s Halston. Disney+’s Hamilton is the live recording of the acclaimed Broadway musical of the same title about America’s founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, captured live from the Richard Rodgers Theater with the original theatre cast. Hamilton had a total of nine Emmy nominations.

One of the other few nominated Latinos actors was MJ Rodriguez, who vied for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Blanca Evangelista on FX’s Pose. She lost to Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II on Netflix’s The Crown. Still, Rodriguez made history as the first-ever transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy Award in a major acting category.

The Mandalorian, a Disney+ sci-fi series starring Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal that is part of the Star Wars franchise, received five Emmy nominations but lost in all of them. 

Earlier in the month, another Latina won a different kind of Emmy, the Creative Arts Emmy, which honors technical and other achievements in television. Jessica Hernández won for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming for HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. She shared the award with Daysha Broadway and Stephanie Filo.

(See complete list of Primetime Emmy winners below.)

Featured Photo: Hamilton (Credit: Disney+)

2021 Emmy Winners

Best Limited Series: The Queen’s Gambit

Best Drama: The Crown 

Best Comedy: Ted Lasso 

Outstanding Variety Special, Pre-Recorded: Hamilton

Outstanding Variety Special, Live: Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020

Best Actor, Drama: Josh O’Connor, The Crown

Best Actress, Drama: Olivia Colman, The Crown

Best Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie: Ewan McGregor, Halston

Best Actress, Limited Series or TV Movie: Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown

Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or Drama Special: Michaela Coel, I May Destroy You

Directing for a Limited Series: Scott Frank, The Queen’s Gambit

Reality Competition Program: RuPaul’s Drag Race

Best Actor, Comedy: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

Best Actress, Comedy: Jean Smart, Hacks

Directing for a Comedy Series: Lucia Aniello, Hacks 

Writing for a Comedy Series: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, Hacks

Variety Sketch Series: Saturday Night Live

Variety Talk Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Writing for a Variety Series: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Supporting Actor, Drama: Tobias Menzies, The Crown

Supporting Actress, Drama: Gillian Anderson, The Crown

Directing for a Drama Series: Jessica Hobbs, The Crown

Writing for a Drama Series: Peter Morgan, The Crown 

Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie: Evan Peters, Mare of Easttown

Supporting Actress, Limited Series or a Movie: Julianne Nicholson, Mare of Easttown

Supporting Actor, Comedy: Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso

Supporting Actress, Comedy: Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso

Directing for a Variety Special: Bo Burnham, Inside

Directing for a Variety Series: Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live

Guest Actress, Comedy: Maya Rudolph, Saturday Night Live

Guest Actor, Comedy: Dave Chappelle, Saturday Night Live

Guest Actress, Drama: Claire Foy, The Crown

Guest Actor, Drama: Courtney B. Vance, Lovecraft CountryTelevision Movie: Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square

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The show about a heartbroken teenage girl who starts a band with three teen boy ghosts won the coveted award for Original Song with “Unsaid Emily”, Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program.

“Unsaid Emily” was written by Michelle Lewis and Dan Petty. Film editing was done by Don Brochu and costume design by Soyon An and Eilidh McAllister.

Julie and the Phantoms stars up-and-coming actress Madison Reyes, whose role as Julie Molina earned her a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Young Performer.

Based on the 2011 Brazilian television series Julie e os Fantasmas, the Netflix musical premiered last fall and developed a loyal fandom. Its soundtrack album Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series reached number 1 on iTunes in the U.S and also charted internationally in places like Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Spain and the UK. The album also peaked at fourth place on the Billboard Soundtrack chart.

The winning Netflix series is also directed and choreographed by Ortega, one of many musicals under the belt of this artist of Spanish descent. His other director, choreographer and producer credits include Michael Jackson’s This Is It, High School Musical franchise, Dirty Dancing, Salsa, Xanadu and videos for Madonna, Miley Cirus and Fleetwood Mac, among others.  

Producer Aymerich credits Julie and the Phantoms’ three Daytime Emmys and overall success to fellow executives and creative minds who have worked on the series. “Kenny Ortega is such an amazing artist, an auteur,” says Aymerich. “Dan Cross and David Hoge created an excellent show which culminated in this incredible acknowledgment from the Academy,” adds Aymerich, referring to the show’s creators. He also recognizes the Latin American roots of the musical series. “The original format came from Brazilian Director Joao Daniel Tikhomiroff of Mixer Films,” he states.

Aymerich recalls recently celebrating with Tikhomiroff in Miami what he describes as the “Enthusiasm we all shared to bring this great story to the U.S. market.” He adds, “It’s the success of diverse shows like these that prove the more we are inclusive behind and in front of the camera, we will always then bring the best entertainment. We look forward to continue [sic] this work to bring more Latinx and diverse content to the U.S. market.”

Julie and the Phantoms represents a milestone for Aymerich, an actor by trade. It marks his series producing debut. Born and raised in Mexico City, he studied acting at the Academy of Dramatic Arts. In his native hometown, he worked in theatre and also appeared in various TV series. He moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1990s to pursue a career in Hollywood and has appeared in Showtime’s Weeds, Amazon’s Bosch and Telemundo’s Betty en NY.

Last year, he co-founded the media company CRE84U Entertainment with Emmy Award winner Nancy Cartwright (The Simpsons, Rugrats Reboot), Monica Gil (In Search of Fellini, Borrego) and his wife Carolina Aymerich. The company identifies popular and established intellectual properties from Latin American and European television for potential Hollywood remakes for American and international markets. 

Featured Photos: Jaime Aymerich, ‘Julie and the Phantoms’ and Kenny Ortega

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Adding another coveted honor to her resume for her performance in The Queen’s Gambit, actress Anya Taylor-Joy walked away with a Screen Actors Guild Award yesterday during the airing of the virtual awards show on the TBS and TNT networks.

She was up against some Hollywood heavy-hitters like Cate Blanchett, Kerry Washington, Michaela Coel and Nicole Kidman who were also nominated in her category.

Taylor-Joy, who looked stunning in a black lace Vera Wang dress, was awarded the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie SAG Award for playing Beth Harmon, the orphaned chess prodigy in the hit Netflix series. In The Queen’s Gambit, Harmon was not only a fierce chess player, she was also somewhat of a fashionista, a similar trait that seems to be shared by Taylor-Joy’s as here fans pointed out on social media. 

“I’m so unbelievably honored to be in this room. Even though it’s not a room, it’s still mental. It was such a privilege to get to work with the playmakers I got to work with, “Taylor-Joy said during her acceptance speech. “They were so beautiful and supportive and kind. A show isn’t made by one person, it’s made by everybody, and I’m just so, so grateful that I get to do this.”

For the 24-year-old, Miami-born Taylor-Joy, a British-American actress who is of Argentine descent, the SAG Award is the fourth honor she receives for her performance in The Queen’s Gambit. She recently received a Golden Globes for best actress in a limited series or TV movie. Internationally she also received an AACTA International Award and the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for the role.

Taylor-Joy first came to prominence in the 2015 fantasy series Atlantis. Accolades started to roll in that same year with The Witch, a period horror film that won the actress nine film festival prizes. Other recent movies that have brought her recognition are Glass, Marrowbone, and Thoroughbreds.

The only other Latinos awarded at the SAG Award were part of the 160 stunt performer ensemble for Wonder Woman 1984, including Carlos Castillo, Dacio Diaz Caballero, Eduardo Gago, Mauro Calo, Pablo Verdejo, Ramon Alvarez and Richard Nunez. Also, Joe Perez stands out among 20 performers in The Mandalorian’s winning stunt group, 

This year’s SAG winners include Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Daniel Kaluuya and Yuh-Jung Youn for performances in motion pictures, and Mark Ruffalo, Jason Bateman, Gillian Anderson, Jason Sudeikis and Catherine O’Hara for performances in television. The SAG awards for outstanding performances by a motion picture cast went this year to film The Trial of the Chicago 7, while the award for television drama and comedy ensemble performances went to the series The Crown and Schitt’s Creek.

Below is the complete roster of recipients for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

MOTION PICTURE WINNERS:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Chadwick Boseman / Levee – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Viola Davis / Ma Rainey – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Daniel Kaluuya / Fred Hampton – Judas and The Black Messiah

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Yuh-jung Youn / Soonja – Minari

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
The Trial Of The Chicago 7
Yahya Abdul-mateen Ii / Bobby Seale
Sacha Baron Cohen / Abbie Hoffman
Joseph Gordon-Levitt / Richard Schultz
Kelvin Harrison Jr. / Fred Hampton
Michael Keaton / Ramsey Clark
Frank Langella / Judge Julius Hoffman
John Carroll Lynch / David Dellinger
Eddie Redmayne / Tom Hayden
Mark Rylance / William Kunstler
Alex Sharp / Rennie Davis
Jeremy Strong / Jerry Rubin

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Wonder Woman 1984

TELEVISION AWARDEES:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Mark Ruffalo / Dominick Birdsey/Thomas Birdsey – I Know This Much Is True

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Anya Taylor-joy / Beth Harmon – The Queen’s Gambit

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman / Marty Byrde – Ozark

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Gillian Anderson / Margaret Thatcher – The Crown

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Jason Sudeikis / Ted Lasso – Ted Lasso

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Catherine O’Hara / Moira Rose – Schitt’s Creek

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
The Crown
Gillian Anderson / Margaret Thatcher
Marion Bailey / Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Helena Bonham Carter / Princess Margaret
Stephen Boxer / Denis Thatcher
Olivia Colman / Queen Elizabeth Ii
Emma Corrin / Princess Diana
Erin Doherty / Princess Anne
Charles Edwards / Martin Charteris
Emerald Fennell / Camilla Shand
Tobias Menzies / Prince Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh
Josh O’Connor / Prince Charles
Sam Phillips / Equerry

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Schitt’s Creek
Chris Elliott / Roland Schitt
Emily Hampshire / Stevie Budd
Daniel Levy / David Rose
Eugene Levy / Johnny Rose
Sarah Levy / Twyla Sands
Annie Murphy / Alexis Rose
Catherine O’Hara / Moira Rose
Noah Reid / Patrick Brewer
Jennifer Robertson / Jocelyn Schitt
Karen Robinson / Ronnie Lee

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series
The Mandalorian

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The 24-year-old actress of Argentine descent defeated past Golden Globe and Academy Award winners Cate Blanchett and Nicole Kidman, who competed for their roles in Mrs. America and The Undoing, respectively. Taylor-Joy acknowledged both acclaimed actresses in her acceptance speech. She also prevailed over Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones and Unorthodox’s Shira Haas, both of whom—like Taylor-Joy—were first time Golden Globe nominees.

However, in the case of The Queen’s Gambit star, she got two nods for the coveted award presented by Hollywood Foreign Press Association. She also vied for the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture musical or comedy for Emma. The award in that category went to Rosamund Pike for I Care a Lot.

A LONG WAY FROM ATLANTIS
The Golden Globe win is a big accomplishment for Taylor-Joy, who now has earned 11 awards and 26 nominations since her debut in the 2015 fantasy series Atlantis. Accolades started to roll in that same year with The Witch, a period horror film that won the actress nine film festival prizes. Other recent movies that have brought her recognition are Glass, Marrowbone, and Thoroughbreds.

Taylor’s Golden Globe was one of two awards for the series she leads. The Queen’s Gambit also took home the prize for best television limited series or motion picture made for television. 

The awards night also featured a few other Latino stars, including actresses Rosie Perez and Salma Hayek, who were presenters, as well as Lin-Manuel Miranda, whose Hamilton musical film was nominated in two categories—for best musical or comedy motion picture and for best actor.  

JANE FONDA’S MESSAGE
One of the biggest highlights of the event was the speech delivered by actress Jane Fonda while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award, honoring the outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment. Her subject: diversity in Hollywood.

“You know, we are a community of storytellers, aren’t we?,” said the On Golden Pond actress. “And in turbulent, crisis-torn times like these, storytelling has always been essential.”

Fonda talked about the power of stories and art to change hearts and minds and acknowledged the challenges one sometimes faces to understand people of diverse backgrounds at work and life. “But inevitably, if my heart is open, and I look beneath the surface, I feel kinship,” she said and called for more inclusivity in film and Hollywood. 

“So let’s all of us—including all the groups that decide who gets hired and what gets made and who wins awards—let’s all of us make an effort to expand that tent,” added Fonda, “so that everyone rises and everyone’s story has a chance to be seen and heard.”

GOLDEN GLOBE: COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS

Best motion picture, drama:
Nomadland

Best actress in a motion picture, drama:
Andra Day, The United States v. Billie Holiday

Best actor in a motion picture, drama:
Chadwick Boseman, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Best motion picture, comedy or musical:
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Best actress in a motion picture, comedy or musical:
Rosamund Pike, I Care a Lot

Best actor in a motion picture, comedy or musical:
Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Best director, motion picture:
Chloé Zhao, Nomadland

Best supporting actress in a motion picture:
Jodie Foster, The Mauritanian

Best supporting actor in a motion picture:
Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah

Best TV series, drama:
The Crown (Netflix)

Best actress in a TV series, drama:
Emma Corrin, The Crown (Netflix)

Best actor in a TV series, drama: 
Josh O’Connor, The Crown (Netflix)

Best TV series, musical or comedy:
Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV)

Best actress in a TV series, musical or comedy:
Catherine O’Hara, Schitt’s Creek (Pop TV)

Best actor in a TV series, musical or comedy:
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso (Apple TV Plus)

Best limited series or TV movie:
The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)

Best actress in a limited series or TV movie:
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)

Best actor in a limited series or TV movie:
Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much Is True (HBO)

Best supporting actress in a series, limited series or TV movie:
Gillian Anderson, The Crown (Netflix)

Best supporting actor in a series, limited series or TV movie:
John Boyega, Small Axe (Amazon)

Best screenplay, motion picture:
Aaron Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago 7

Best animated feature film:
Soul

Best foreign language film:
Minari (United States)

Best original score, motion picture:
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste, Soul

Best original song, motion picture:
Io sì (Seen) from The Life Ahead

Featured Top Photo: Anya Taylor-Joy, left, reacts to winning best actress in a television limited series ‘The Queen’s Gambit.’ Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Rosie Perez announces the winner onstage at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Rainbow Room on February 28, 2021. Photo: Peter Kramer/NBC

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