Los Angeles, CA — In a year when inclusion seems to be decreasing, the 36th Impact Awards will celebrate outstanding individuals dedicating themselves to creating a more inclusive entertainment industry through the positive portrayal of the Latinx community in Hollywood, both, in front of and behind the camera. The annual impact awards gala will take place Friday, September 9, 2022, at 6:00 PM PST at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

The evening’s ceremony will be hosted by Jessica Marie Garcia (On My Block), with a special appearance by U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro who will present an award to Merino, the Academy Award-winning producer of Encanto.

Additionally, Xolo Maridueña(Cobra Kai, Blue Beetle) will be honored with the NHMC Rising Star Impact Award. While Wilmer Valderrama is set to receive the Trailblazer Impact Award.

Other presenters for the night include Angel Manuel Soto, Debby Wolfe, Selenis Leyva, Gloria Calderón Kellett, and Robin Thede.

This year’s Impact Awards Gala honorees include:

• George Lopez – (Lopez vs. Lopez)
• Mayan Lopez – (Lopez vs. Lopez)
• Colman Domingo – (Euphoria) 
• Francia Raisa – (How I Met Your Father)
• Yvett Merino – (Encanto) 

“NHMC is thrilled to be returning to an in-person celebration after a year, and what better way to make our return than by honoring some of Hollywood’s most illustrious movers and shakers,” said Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition.

NHMC’s Impact Awards Gala is supported by our partners: T-Mobile, Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Google, Verizon, Vme, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano Bobb Dang Law, Bilingual Educational Services Inc., Fuse Media, Walt Disney Company, City National Bank and Campanario Entertainment.

Last year’s honorees include Salma Hayek, Tessa Thompson, Rosie Perez, Moninca Lozano and Matthew Lopez.

The Impact Awards Gala is just one part of the NHMC’s overall mission to spotlight the importance of accurate, fair, and positive representation in media, including advocating for an increased number of Latino writers on major networks, the increased representation of diverse talent on major television and film sets, and educating media and industry executives on the variances of Latino culture. 

2022 NHMC’s Impact Awards Gala Committee: Karey Burke, 20th Television; Abel Lezcano, Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang; Jackie Puente, Comcast NBCUniversal Telemundo; Joanna Diaz-Soffer, T-Mobile; Henry R Munoz III, Funny or Die; Iva Colter, Netflix; Jaime Davila, Campanario Entertainment; Marie Sylla-Dixon, NHMC Board Member; Bonnie Abaunza, Abaunza Group; Terra Potts, Warner Bros. Pictures; Philip Sanchez, City National Bank and Brenda Victoria Castillo, National Hispanic Media Coalition. 

 The National Hispanic Media Coalition is a woman-led 501(c)(3) non-profit civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward the Latino communities.

For more information about how to register for the Impact Awards Gala, visit: https://www.nhmc.org/impact-awards-gala/ 

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