‘Acapulco’ Leads 2026 Imagen Awards Nominations; Andy Garcia Set For Career Honor

Apple TV comedy Acapulco leads the field with 13 nominations for the 41st annual Imagen Awards, which celebrate Latino talent and creative work across film, television, documentaries, digital media and music.

Among the titles earning multiple nominations are Hazbin Hotel, Belén, Hacks, Stick, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Morning Show, The Night Manager, Twisted Metal and Will Trent. Acting nominees include America Ferrera, Zoe Saldaña, Melissa Barrera, Selena Gomez, Stephanie Beatriz, Eugenio Derbez, Ramón Rodríguez, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Wilmer Valderrama See the full list below.

The Imagen Foundation also said Thursday that Oscar nominee Andy Garcia will receive its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. Also set to be feted during the August 21 Imagen Awards at the Beverly Hilton are Apple TV and the creators of its Acapulco, set for the Creative Achievement Award, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, who’ll receive the President’s Award.

In a statement, Imagen Foundation founder and president Helen Hernandez challenged the entertainment industry to “do better” in its representation of Latinos.

“We are proud to recognize the creators, actors and artists whose work represents our community and the many different perspectives within it,” she said. “However, we cannot ignore the continued lack of Latino representation in media and the fact that we are unable to present awards in the film categories Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting due to a lack of submissions. This should concern our entire industry. As a business, Latinos are a $3 trillion audience, and by overlooking the value of our community, it directly affects the economic health and longevity of the entertainment industry. We celebrate the progress represented by this year’s nominees, while continuing to challenge the industry to do better.”

Here arte the nominees for the 2026 Imagen Awards:

Feature Film

Best Feature Film

Belén (Amazon MGM Studios, K&S Films)

Brownsville Bred (Del Valle Productions and Brownsville Bred LLC)

Miles Away (Cue Shot Productions)

Best Actress

America Ferrera, The Lost Bus, (Apple Original Films in association with BH Productions / Comet Pictures)

Dolores Fonzi, Belén (Amazon MGM Studios, K&S Films)

Zoe Saldaña, Avatar: Fire and Ash, (20th Century Studios and Lightstorm Entertainment)

Yvette Yates Redick, Lost & Found in Cleveland, (Impossible Dream Entertainment, Double G Films)

Music

Best Music Composition for Film or Television

Federico Jusid, The Night Manager (The Ink Factory, Character 7, Demarest Films, 127 Wall, Nostromo Pictures)

Carlos Rafael Rivera & David Stal, Hacks (Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment)

Tomas Videla, The House of the Spirits (Amazon MGM Studios, FilmNation Entretainment, Hyphenate Media Group)

Best Music Supervision for Film or Television

Holly Gregory, Dora (Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Pipeline Studios)

Paulina Márquez, The Night Manager (The Ink Factory, Character 7, Demarest Films, 127 Wall, Nostromo Pictures)

Javier Nuño & Joe Rodríguez, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Television

Best Drama Series

9-1-1 (20th Television In Association with Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision)

The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix; A+E Studios)

Pluribus (Sony Pictures Television in association with Apple)

Will Trent (ABC; 20th Television)

Best Comedy Series

Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Twisted Metal (Sony Pictures Television, Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, PlayStation Productions, Electric Avenue, Artists First, Make It With Gravy, Inspire Entertainment, Wicked Deed, Reese Wernick Productions)

Scrubs (20th Television)

Best Special or Television Movie

Blacktinidad (LatiNation Media)

Color Theories by Julio Torres (HBO in association with Rotten Science, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Space Prince Inc.)

Frankie Quiñones: Damn That’s Crazy (Rotten Science)

Marcello Hernández: American Boy (Rotten Science for Netflix)

Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa (Irwin Entertainment)

Best Director

Oscar Almengor, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Miguel Arteta, The Morning Show, (Media Res in association with Apple)

Janicza Bravo, The Bear (FX Productions)

Victor Gonzalez, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (Disney Branded Television)

Santiago Limon, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Dailyn Rodriguez, The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix; A+E Studios)

Best Actor – Drama

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix; A+E Studios)

Ramón Rodríguez, Will Trent (Hulu; 20th Television)

Wilmer Valderama, NCIS (Belisarius Productions in association with CBS Studios)

Best Actress – Drama

Melissa Barrera, The Copenhagen Test (Peacock Original, UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, Bully Pile Productions, Atomic Monster)

Keana Lyn Bastidas, A Husband To Die For:  The Lisa Aguilar Story (1Department Entertainment in association with Lighthouse Pictures and Wishing Floor Films)

Natalia del Riego, The Abandons (SutterInk)

Genesis Rodriguez, The Night Agent (Sony Pictures Television, MiddKid Productions, Exhibit A, Project X, Sunset Lane Media)

Amirah Vann, Doc (Sony Pictures Television, FOX Entertainment)

Best Supporting Actor – Drama

Andy Garcia, Landman (Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions)

Coleman Domingo, Euphoria (HBO in association with The Reasonable Bunch, A24, Tiny Goat, Dream Crew, ADD, HOT and TCDY Productions)

Brandon Larracuente, Chicago Fire (Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment)

Gabriel Luna, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy (Peacock Original, UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, Littleton Road Productions)

Michael Peña, All Her Fault (Peacock Original, Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, Carnival Films)

Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus (Sony Pictures Television in association with Apple)

David Zayas, Dexter: Resurrection (SHOWTIME Studios and Counterpart Studios)

Best Supporting Actress – Drama

Alana De La Garza, FBI (Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Television Studios)

Juani Feliz, 9-1-1: Nashville (20th Television In Association with Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision)

Arienne Mandi, Chicago P.D. (Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment)

Lana Parilla, The Rainmaker (Blumhouse Television)

Rosalía, Euphoria (HBO in association with The Reasonable Bunch, A24, Tiny Goat, Dream Crew, ADD, HOT and TCDY Productions)

Lily Santiago, Untamed (John Wells Productions, Syndicate Entertainment, Escape Artists Entertainment, Bee Holder Productions and Warner Bros. Television)

Karla Souza, 56 Days (Amazon MGM Studios)

Best Actor – Comedy

Enrique Arrizon, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Stephanie Beatriz, Twisted Metal (Sony Pictures Television, Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, PlayStation Productions, Electric Avenue, Artists First, Make It With Gravy, Inspire Entertainment, Wicked Deed, Reese Wernick Productions)

Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building (20th Television)

Camila Perez, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Best Supporting Actor – Comedy

Eugenio Derbez, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Nestor Carbonell, The Morning Show, (Media Res in association with Apple)

Fernando Carsa, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Carlos Corona, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Peter Dager, Stick (Propagate Content and Entertainment 360 in association with Apple)

Cristo Fernandez, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Best Supporting Actress – Comedy

Rose Abdoo, Hacks (Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment)

Vanesa Bauche, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Aimee Carrero, Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple Studios / Tropper Ink)

Isabella Gomez, Shrinking (Warner Bros. Television in association with Apple)

Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Acapulco (Apple TV+; Lionsgate Television / 3Pas Studios / The Tannenbaum Company for Apple)

Mariana Treviño, Stick (Propagate Content and Entertainment 360 in association with Apple)

Best Young Actor

Logan Alarcon-Poucel, Alma’s Way (Fred Rogers Productions & Pipeline Studios)

Arian S. Cartaya, IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO in association with Rideback, Vertigo Entertainment, FiveTen Productions, K Plus Ultra, Double Dream, and Warner Bros. Television)

Carmen Sanchez, Electric Bloom (Disney Branded Television)

Best Voice-Over Actor

Stephanie Beatriz, Hazbin Hotel (Amazon MGM Studios, A24, Bento Box Entertainment)

Harvey Guillén, Shape Island (Bix Pix Entertainment in association with Apple)

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Hazbin Hotel (Amazon MGM Studios, A24, Bento Box Entertainment)

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Hazbin Hotel (Amazon MGM Studios, A24, Bento Box Entertainment)

Best Variety or Reality Show

Amazon Music Presents “No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí: Una Más” (Amazon Music Productions, A1 Productions and Rimas)

Chiquis Sin Filtro (JK Media Group)

Desmadre Live! (LatiNation Media)

Leguizamo Does America Season 2 (MSNBC Films, NBC News Studios, Casa NoHo Studios)

Best Youth Programming

Cyberchase (Thirteen Productions LLC)

Rosie’s Rules (9 Story Media Group, Brown Bag Films)

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (Disney Branded Television)

Wonder Pets: In the City (Nickelodeon Animation in association with Apple)

WondLa (Skydance Animation in association with Apple)

Best Documentary

Critical Incident: Death at the Border (HBO Documentary Films presents in association with Midnight Films, crazyrose, Film 45)

P.O.V: Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place (American Documentary | POV; Human Pictures; No Ficción)

P.O.V: The Age of Water (American Documentary | POV; A Ponderosa Productions LLC; Rada Studio Production)

Selena y Los Dinos (Polygram Entertainment, Amsi Entertainment and Motto Pictures for Netflix)

VOCES American Sons (VOCES “American Sons” is a co-production of Infinite Warrior LLC, Latino Public Broadcasting, Black Public Media, with major funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional funding was provided by Bexar County and the City of San Antonio Arts and Culture.)

Best Informational Program

ABC Daddy Yankee: A Higher Note (ABC News)

ABC News Live – Last Lands: Guatemala (ABC News)

Karina Tovar (SC Reportajes)

Latinos On Broadway: Rooted in Culture. Rising on Stage (CUNY TV)

Others

Best Short Film

Enseñame Como Morir (Isosceles Media, Latino Film Institute)

Hangtown (1491 Films LLC, Flor de Luz)

Las Cosas Que Brillan (Sotomayor Productions, Maestro Filmworks, Big Howl, Big Picture Alliance)

Roxy & The Man (Bronx Boy Entertainment, Bing Productions)

The Apricot (Fishboy Animation, Latino Film Institute, ¡Viva Calavera!)

The Birthday Gift (A Season of Rain, Teatro Vista Productions)

Best Student Film

In The Still Of The Night (Cinemar Films)

Last Words (USC)

¡Que Suene La Banda! (UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television)

Train Stop (Eyescape Productions)

Best Podcast

Energis (NRJ Media Group)

Say What You Mean (Dancing with Raymond Media House)

Best Online Creator

Jesus Nalgas (@jesusnalgas)

Phaith Montoya (@phaithmontoya)