The Critics Choice Association has announced the full slate of honorees for the 6th annual Celebración of Cinema & Television, taking place Oct. 2 in Beverly Hills, celebrating the Latino and Hispanic entertainment community.
Who is being honored at the 6th annual Celebración of Cinema & Television?
John Leguizamo will receive the Career Achievement Award for his four-decade career across film, television, comedy and theater, including his recent role in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
Judy Reyes will accept the Trailblazer Award for her body of work, including her roles in High Potential and the Scrubs revival, both on ABC.
Oscar Nuñez will receive the Vanguard Award, recognizing his role as Oscar Martinez in Peacock’s The Paper, which returns for a second season Sept. 9.
Rodrigo Teixeira will receive the Producer Award for NEON’s Paper Tiger, which premiered at Cannes and will open the New York Film Festival.
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, known as “Los Javis,” will receive the Director Award for Netflix’s La Bola Negra, for which the pair won the Best Director prize at Cannes.
James Ortiz will receive the Innovator Award for his puppet design and voice work as Rocky in Amazon MGM Studios’ Project Hail Mary, opposite Ryan Gosling.
Aimee Carrero will receive the Supporting Actress Award – Series for Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors, which earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series in its second season.
Beth de Araújo will receive the Breakthrough Director Award for Sumerian Pictures’ Josephine, which won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Inde Navarrette will receive the Breakthrough Actress Award – Film for her role in Focus Features’ Obsession, which has grossed $495.5 million worldwide.
Laysla De Oliveira will receive the Breakthrough Actress Award – Series for Paramount+’s Lioness, alongside Zoe Saldaña and Morgan Freeman.
What did the Critics Choice Association say about this year’s honorees?
Critics Choice Association member and co-programmer Clayton Davis said, “To honor this remarkable class of Latino and Hispanic artists is nothing short of a gift, especially during a time that has been difficult for our communities. Latino and Hispanic storytellers keep creating from a place of joy and defiance, turning our histories and culture into art that moves the culture forward. Their work builds a larger, more inclusive tent for everyone to be invited to join.”
Davis will host the event alongside fellow CCA member Amanda Salas, with Javier Infante, Madelyn Hammond and Ella Carlson of Hammond Infante Productions producing. Milagro Tequila will serve as the event’s official spirit sponsor, and LatiNation Media will co-host the official after-party.
When is the 6th annual Celebración of Cinema & Television?
The Critics Choice Celebración of Cinema & Television takes place Oct. 2 in Beverly Hills.
Trey Mangum, founder of BLKCinema.com and the Managing Editor of Blavity, is a CCA member.
Featured image photo credit: Photo: CCA
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