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Los Angeles, CA- (January 22, 2020) The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a 34-year-old non-profit organization that builds bridges, creates opportunities, resources and connects the Latino talent to the entertainment industry.

"We are elated to honor such a distinguished group of visionaries and trailblazers who advance equality and opportunities for Latinos in the media," said Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO National Hispanic Media Coalition. "NHMC has come a long way in paving a path for Latinx to work in front of and behind the camera. We can't have a coalition without collaboration, without building bridges. Our honorees are helping to build those bridges and we applaud and acknowledge their efforts with our Impact Award."

2020 Impact Awards Gala Honorees

Visionary Impact Award:

In the Heights Motion Picture

Ann Sarnoff, CEO & Chair, Warner Bros. Pictures

 Outstanding Performance Impact Award:Jay Hernandez in Magnum P.I.

Outstanding Television Impact Award:

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Party of Five

Amy Lippman, Executive Producer

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Trailblazer Impact Award:

Ozzie Areu, Founder & CEO, Areu Bros. Studios

Note: More honorees to be announced.

NHMC's Impact Awards Gala ceremony will take place on Friday, February 28th at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. https://www.nhmc.org

Tentative Event Schedule:

5:00 p.m. Media Check-In

6:00 p.m. Red Carpet

6:00 p.m. Guest Reception

7:00 p.m. Ceremony & Dinner

9:00 p.m. VIP After Party

2020 Impact Awards Gala Dinner Committee:

• Karey Burke, President, ABC Entertainment - Gala Co-Chair
• Jessica Herrera-Flanigan, President, Univision Foundation - Gala Co-Chair
• Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO, National Hispanic Media Coalition
• Jaime Davila, President & Co-Founder, Campanario Productions
• Gilbert Davila, President & CEO, Davila Multicultural Insights
• Craig Robinson, EVP & Chief Diversity Officer, NBCUniversal
• Peter Lenkov, President of 101st Street Entertainment
• Philip Sanchez, Vice President, Relationships Manager, City National Bank
• Ivette Rodriguez, President, American Entertainment Marketing
• Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i, EVP, Entertainment diversity, Inclusion & Communications, CBS Entertainment
• Peter Villegas, Vice President & Head of Latin Affairs of Coca-Cola
• Marie Sylla-Dixon, Vice President, Federal Government & External Affairs, T-Mobile,

2020 Impact Awards Gala Sponsors:

• Univision Communications Inc. - Title Sponsor 

• ABC Entertainment - Diamond Sponsor 

• T-Mobile - Diamond Sponsor 

• Comcast NBCUniversal - Diamond Sponsor 

• The Coca-Cola Company - Platinum Sponsor   

• Southwest Airlines - Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors 

• CBS Entertainment 
• Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg 
• Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Law Firm 
• Starz Entertainment  

Titanium Sponsors 

• Netflix
• 101st Street Entertainment      
• Campanario Entertainment      
• Davila Multicultural Insights      
• City National Bank 

ABOUT THE NHMC: NHMC is a non-profit that works to open new opportunities for Latinos to create, contribute, and consume content that is inclusive, affordable, culturally relevant, and free from bias and hate rhetoric. The organization builds bridges, creates opportunities, resources, and connects the Latino talent to the entertainment industry.

The NHMC Impact Awards Gala has recognized the outstanding achievements and contributions to the positive portrayals of Latinos in media. Past honorees include Zoe Saldana, James Cameron, Alejandro Iñárritu, Salma Hayek, Aubrey Plaza, Diego Luna, Michael Peña, Norman Lear, America Ferrera, Andy Garcia, Gina Rodriguez, John Leguizamo, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, George Lopez, Benjamin Bratt, Demián Bichir, and Edward James Olmos.