LOS ANGELES, July 17 CA-Imagen-awards
Expanded Event Set to Recognize Latino Excellence in Entertainment
LOS ANGELES, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the Imagen Foundation:
WHAT: 23nd Annual Imagen Awards Announcement of the Nominees and recipients of the President's Award, Lifetime Achievement, Norman Lear Writer's Award, and Creative Achievement Award
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080717/DC28027LOGO )
WHO: Helen Hernandez - President and Founder, The Imagen Foundation
Pili Montilla - Host, LATV's En la Zona (In the Zone)
Humberto Guida - Host, LATV's Wachale
WHEN: Friday, July 18, 2008
9:30 AM
WHERE: Hilton Los Angeles/ Universal City
555 Universal Terrace Parkway
Universal City, CA 91608-1001
ROOM: Salon # 5
PARKING: Parking structure on the premises.
BACKGROUND: The Imagen Awards was established in 1985 to encourage and recognize the positive portrayal of Latinos in all media and to increase Latino representation at all levels in entertainment.
The Imagen Awards Ceremony, attended by A-list stars and top entertainment industry executives, is recognized by the Latino community as the pioneer for accessing and developing all levels of talent and excellence. Awards are given in 18 categories.
Past attendees have included, but are not limited to: Andy Garcia, Rita Moreno, Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas, Jimmy Smits, America Ferrera, George Lopez, Hector Elizondo, Mario Lopez, Melanie Griffith, Edward James Olmos, Wanda de Jesus, Danny Pino, Carlos Mencia, Constance Marie, and more...
SAVE THE DATE: The 23rd Annual Imagen Awards
Thursday, August 21 at 7:00 PM, PST
Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
Red Carpet arrivals: 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
WEBSITE INFO: http://www.imagen.org
CONTACT:
K. Forrest Beanum 310/ 804-2591
Beanum Group
forrest@beanumgroup.com
IMAGEN FOUNDATION - 626/ 836-6100
SOURCE The Imagen Foundation
