The 20th Annual Imagen Awards took place this past Friday in Beverly Hills.
The film "The Motorcycle Diaries" was the big winner at the 20th annual Imagen Awards this past Friday. The epic tale of Che Guevara's soul searching 1950s journey across Latin America won best picture, director and supporting actor. The film also garnered Jose Rivera the Norman Lear Writer's Award.
The Imagen Awards were organized to honor contributions by and about Latinos and Latino culture. The black-tie affair was attended by approximately 700 people at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Here is the complete list of winners from the 2005 Imagen Awards:
FILM:
Best Picture: "The Motorcycle Diaries."
Best Actress: Catalina Sandino Moreno, "Maria Full of Grace"
Best Supporting Actor: Rodrigo de la Serna, "The Motorcycle Diaries."
Best Supporting Actress: Shelbie Bruce, "Spanglish."
Best Director: Walter Salles, "The Motorcycle Diaries."
Best Theatrical Short or Student Film: "Cuco Gomez-Gomez is Dead."
Best Documentary: "Visiones: Latino Art and Culture."
TELEVISION:
Best Primetime Series: "The West Wing."
Best Actor: Jimmy Smits, "The West Wing."
Best Actress: Madeleine Stowe, "Saving Milly."
Best Supporting Actor: Freddy Rodriguez, "Six Feet Under."
Best Supporting Actress: Mia Maestro, "Alias."
Best Variety Special: "LATV Live."
Best Children's Programming: "Nick News With Linda Ellerbee."
Best Local Informational Programming: "Vista L.A."
Best National Informational Programming: "American Latino TV."
Best Live Theatrical Production: "Yo Soy Latina!"
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT:
Creative Achievement Award: Nina Tassler, the first Latina to head a major television network, CBS.
Norman Lear Writer's Award: Jose Rivera, author of the Oscar-nominated screenplay, "The Motorcycle Diaries."
Humanitarian Award: Lawrence Bender, Luis Mandoki, Oscar Orlando Torres, and Alejandro Soberon Kuri for the realistic portrayal of civil war in El Salvador and its effects on the country's children in the film "Innocent Voices."
President's Award: The Hollywood Reporter for recognizing the impact of Latino accomplishments within the entertainment industry.
Hennessy Privilege Award: George Lopez, star and executive producer of the "George Lopez" show for his outstanding contributions to the Latino community.
