The 31st Hispanic Heritage Awards Premieres Friday, Sept. 28 at 10/9c On PBS

THE 31^st HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS

Premieres Friday, Sept. 28 at 10/9c On PBS

(Presented By TARGET, Broadcast Sponsored by Nationwide)

Filmed At The John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts In Washington DC.

Watch PREVIEW TRAILER & Acceptance Speeches Here:

WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s (HHF) 31st HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS PRESENTED BY TARGET will have its broadcast premiere (Sponsored by Nationwide) on September 28^th (10:00pm/9c) on PBS. The Awards, which were created by the White House in 1987 to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, are among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions that co-host the program.

Filmed on September 12^th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and hosted by leading digital content creators and rising music stars Lele Pons and Rudy Mancuso, the awards recognize the contributions and accomplishments of leading Latino individuals and organizations in various fields while celebrating cultural pride and the great promise to America.  This year’s honorees are:

Sister Norma Pimental  – Community Service Award presented by Nationwide

Richard “Crazy Legs” Colon – Culture Award presented by Southwest Airlines

Jesse & Joy  – Vision Award presented by Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino

Karol G  – Inspira Award presented by T-Mobile

Mj Rodriguez – Trailblazer Award presented by Google

Daniel Lubetzky – Entrepreneurship Award presented by Target

Ingrid Hoffmann – Culinary Arts Award presented by AARP

The special national PBS broadcast will also include very special performances that include a one year anniversary remembrance of Hurricane Maria’s impact and recovery in Puerto Rico, (“Soñando Con Puerto Rico featuring Pedro Capó”), a tribute to Latinos in Hip-Hop, José Feliciano giving a historic 50^th Anniversary  performance remembering his groundbreaking rendition of the National anthem at the 1968 World Series, Lele Pons & Rudy Mancuso’s live world premiere of “Celoso,”and captivating performances from  Fonseca, Jesse & Joy and Karol G. Segment presenters also include Fat Joe, Indya Moore, Grandmaster Caz, Pati Jinich, Shakira Barrera, Giselle Blondet, JW Cortés, Marina de Tavira, Gaby Natale and more

The Hispanic Heritage Awards are unique in that educators, physicians, innovators, businesspersons, community leaders, and elected officials stand alongside celebrities and great artists in representing the great value Latinos provide the United States and the globe.  Past Honorees have included Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Oscar Hijuelos, Juan Luis Guerra, Ana Gabriel, Rita Moreno, Plácido Domingo, Junot Díaz, Celia Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Tito Puente, Anthony Quinn, Juan Marichal, Los Tigres Del Norte, José Feliciano, Pedro Martinez, Alejandro Sanz, Oscar De La Hoya, Pepe Aguilar, Gloria Estefan, Martin Sheen, Andy Garcia, Juanes, Carlos Vives, Luis Fonsi, Eva Longoria, and Zoe Saldana, among many others.

The Hispanic Heritage Awards serve as a launch of HHF’s year-round, award-winning programs which inspire, prepare and connect Latino leaders in the classroom, community and workforce to meet America’s needs in priority fields.  HHF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  For more information on the mission of HHF visit www.hispanicheritage.org.