Apple TV's Acapulco swept through the 41st Annual Imagen Awards on Friday night, collecting multiple honors for its fourth and final season. The ceremony was held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills and presented 33 awards recognizing Latino artists and storytellers across film, television and streaming.
Acapulco's wins included Best Director for Oscar Almengor, Best Supporting Actor in Comedy for Eugenio Derbez, and Best Supporting Actress in Comedy for Vanesa Bauche. Enrique Arrizon was also among the recipients in a Best Actor in Comedy tie. The show's team received the Creative Achievement Award, presented by Imagen Foundation founder and president Helen Hernandez, and also took home Best Music Supervision for Film or Television, awarded to Javier Nuño and Joe Rodríguez.
The night's most prominent individual honor went to veteran actor Andy Garcia, who received the Imagen Foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award. Actor Danny Pino of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit presented him with the award. Garcia then took the stage with his CineSon All Stars band for a special performance, joined by Grammy Award-winning musician Arturo Sandoval, a longtime collaborator.
Hernandez spoke to The Wrap about Garcia's four-decade career. "Andy Garcia represents the very best of what the Imagen Foundation has sought to celebrate for more than four decades," she said. "From the first time he served as the host of the 4th annual Imagen Awards in 1989 to the present, he has developed a remarkable body of work, artistic integrity, and commitment to creating opportunities for Latino talent that have inspired generations of storytellers. Beyond his extraordinary achievements, Andy has remained a generous mentor and role model whose influence reaches far beyond the screen. We are honored to recognize his lifetime of contributions to our industry and our community."
Other winners of the night included Brownsville Bred for Best Feature Film, and Dolores Fonzi for Best Actress for Belén. Will Trent took Best Drama Series while Scrubs received Best Comedy Series. Manuel Garcia-Rulfo was honored as Best Actor in Drama for The Lincoln Lawyer, and Amirah Vahn received Best Actress in Drama for Doc. Michael Peña won for All Her Fault and Arienne Mandi was recognized for Chicago P.D.
