Jaina Lee Ortiz, actress and star of FOX’s “Rosewood,” hosted this year’s Latinos de Hoy Awards bilingual/bicultural event celebrating Latino contributions to American culture.
The Los Angeles Times and Hoy’s 2016 Latinos de Hoy Awards took place at the prestigious Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and honors a variety of categories for those who exemplify leadership and service.
This year’s presenters included Allen Maldonado, Alejandra Espinoza, Antonio Jaramillo, Bianca Marroquin, Bricia Lopez, Carmen Carrera, Chrissie Fit, Cynthia Rivas, Jonathan Fernandez, Justina Machado, Luis Coronel, Marco Antonio Regil, Martin Castro, Miguelito, Otmara Marrero, and Tracy Perez. Special performances by A.B. Quintanilla & Elektrokumbia, Ozomatli, Daniel Sobrino, Kap G and Alondra Santos were featured throughout the event.
2016 Latinos de Hoy Honorees
- Dan Guerrero – LGBT Award
- Edward James Olmos – Legend Award
- Cast of Disney’s “Elena of Avalor” – Programming Award Craig Gerber (Creator/EP), Silvia Cardenas Olivas (Writer), Aimee Carrero (Voice of Princess Elena), Constance Marie (Voice of Dona Paloma), Yvette Nicole Brown (Voice of Luna), Jenna Ortega (Voice of Princess Isabel), Carlos Alazraqui (Voice of Skylar) and Justina Machado (Voice of Carmen)
- Enrique Olvera – Culinary Award
- Jose Moreno Hernandez – Inspirational Award
- Julissa Arce – Emerging Leader Award
- Luis Valdez – Master of the Arts Award
- Patty Arvielo – Business Award
- Patty Rodriguez – Cultural Influencer Award
- Thomas Saenz – Dolores Huerta Civic Leadership Award
About Los Angeles Times and Hoy Los Angeles:
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles Times is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country and has been covering California and the world for more than 134 years. Hoy is the #1 home-delivered Spanish language newspaper in the United States. Together, LA Times and Hoy reach 37% of English-dominant Hispanic adults in Los Angeles and more than 1 million Spanish-speaking people each week.
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