“Encanto” grabbed the 37th Annual Imagen Awards, held Sunday at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in downtown Los Angeles, but the Disney musical was closely matched by many of the wins from Hulu’s “Love, Victor” .
In general, the creators of “Encanto” received the most awards for any nominated project and were honored for Best Feature Film, Best Musical Composition for Film or Television, Best Direction in Music for Film or Television, and Best Director – Feature Film, which was co-directed by Charise Wasn’t Castro Smith expects it.
“I’m sure my mother would never live up to the fact that I won Best Director when I was nominated against Steven Spielberg,” Castro Smith, also known for his production of “The Haunting of Hill House,” joked to the public during her acceptance speech. “That’s serious bragging rights to a Zumba class.”
The film’s magical soundscape was designed by composers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jermaine Franco and supervised by Tom McDougall to honor the distinct musical styles of Latin America. The album has remained strictly on the Billboard charts since its release, selling over a million copies.
“With a bit of luck, we’re going to give it a try with Bad Bunny and win Album of the Year,” Tom McDougall told the audience after winning Best Musical Direction for Film and Television. Enkanto”.
Each year, the gala serves to honor exceptional Latino talent in Hollywood both on screen and behind the scenes, in accordance with the original goal of the Imagen Foundation in 1985. What started with selecting an individual award recipient has evolved into sifting through hundreds of applications to select 25 lucky winners – one for each selective category in concert.
And what better place to celebrate Latin art and culture than directly from Olvera Street in what is considered one of the oldest pieces in town. picado paper, colorful sheets of intricately cut tissue paper, hung above the streets; The sharp shriek of the trumpet in response to an acoustic guitar in a live mariachi performance – the market is bustling with life and rich in history, and serves as a prime spot for the Mexican community in Los Angeles.
“When it comes to awards, our shows, our crew, and our cast aren’t always appreciated by the mainstream, and I think they deserve it,” said Linda Yvette Chavez, co-director of Netflix’s “Gentefied.” diverse. “So for us to build our own table, presenting our awards show is very vital and important. These awards mean more to me, because my people let me know they are proud of me, they are proud of the work we have done, and it has affected them.”
Awards aside, the red carpet provided ample opportunity for creators to talk about their upcoming projects, which there is no shortage of throughout the holiday months. A highlight was the reveal from Eduardo Cisneros and Jason Schumann, co-authors of “Acapulco” about what fans of the series can expect from the upcoming second season of Apple TV+.
“They’d scold us if we did a lot of spoilers, but it’s a lot more entertaining, it has more twists and turns, we challenge our characters a bit more, and we’ll definitely also fulfill some promises from season one,” Cisneros said. diverse Schumann also rang out with emphasis.
“It’s more emotional, especially in the second half of the season. If you’re not crying over some victories and losses, I don’t know what’s wrong with you,” added Schumann.
Here is the full list of Imagen Awards 2022 winners:
Best Feature Film
“Encanto” (Disney +; Walt Disney Motion Pictures Studios)
Best Director – Feature Film
Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Charys Castro Smith, “Encanto” (Disney+; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Best Actor – Feature Film
Eugenio Derbez, “CODA” (Apple TV+; Vendome Pictures/Pathé in association with Apple)
Best Actress – Feature Film
Ariana Deboss, “West Side Story” (Walt Disney Studios)
Best Primetime Program – Drama
“Selina: The Series” (Netflix; Campanario Entertainment production for Netflix)
Best Primetime Comedy Program
“Love, Victor” (Hulu, 20thTelevision)
Best Primetime – Special or Movie
“Book of Love” (Prime Video; Amazon Studios)
Best Director – TV
Jorge R. Gutierrez, “Maya and the Three” (Netflix)
Best Actor – Drama (TV)
Oscar Isaac, “Scenes from a Marriage” (HBO/HBO Max; HBO jointly with Sheleg, Media Res, Endeavor Content, and Filmlance)
Best Actress – Drama (TV)
Judy Reyes, “Torn From Her Arms” (Lifetime; OZY Media and Motion Picture Corporation of America)
Best Actor – Comedy (TV)
Michael Cimino, “Love, Victor” (Hulu, 20th Television)
Best Actress – Comedy (TV)
Victoria Morols, “Plan B” (Hulu; Counterbalance Entertainment, American High, LD Entertainment)
Best Supporting Actor – Drama (TV)
Clayton Cardenas, “Mayans MC” (FX; 20th Television and FX Productions
Best Supporting Actress – Drama (TV)
Rosario Dawson, “Dopesick” (Hulu; Danny Strong Productions, John Goldwyn Productions, The Littlefield Company, 20th Television)
Best Supporting Actor – Comedy (TV)
Harvey Guillén, “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX; FX Productions)
Best Supporting Actress – Comedy (TV)
Melissa Fumero, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (NBC; Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, jointly with Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions, and 3 Arts Entertainment)
Best Young Actor (TV)
Nick Sanchez, “Safe Room” (Lifetime; Astute Films for Lifetime)
Best Voice Actor (TV)
Summer Rose Castillo, “Alma’s Way” (PBS KIDS; Fred Rogers Productions, Pipeline Studios)
Best Variety or Reality Show
“Here We Are” (HBO/HBO Max; HBO in association with House of Opus 20 and IPC)
Best youth programming
“Alma’s Way” (PBS KIDS; Fred Rogers Productions, Pipeline Studios)
Best Musical Composition for Film or Television
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jermaine Franco, “Encanto” (Disney+; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Best Musical Direction for Film or Television
Tom McDougall, “Encanto” (Disney+; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Best Documentary
“VOCES: American Exile” (PBS; Burning Box Studio, WKAR Public Media/East Lansing, Latino Public Broadcasting)
best media program
“SC Featured: KIKIMITA – The Hansel Emmanuel Donato Story” (ESPN)
Best short film
“American Masters and VOCES: Lights, Camera, Acción” (PBS; NGL Studios, Latino Public Broadcasting, American Masters Pictures)
Best Commercial or Social Awareness Campaign
“Nuestras Niñas, Las Mujeres Imparables del Futuro” (NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises; GYB/Kreative Kontent)
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