The 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards announces performers, host, and additional participants

Set To Appear September 5^th At The Kennedy Center In Washington, DC.

 Commonly known as “America’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration,”  The Hispanic Heritage Awards Will Air/Stream September 27^th on PBS

 “One of the nation’s most prestigious Latino cultural events of the year… there is something inherently thrilling about the Hispanic Heritage Awards: the show entertains, inspires, and feeds the soul.”– NAHJ 

Music Performances By: LOS ÁNGELES AZULES, MORAT, NATHY PELUSO, CIMAFUNK, And XIMENA SARIÑANA

 Host: Annie González – Appearances By: John Leguizamo, Emilio Estefan Jr., Pati Jinich, Nava Mau, Lisa Vidal, The Clemente Family, Lisa Lisa, And More

 Already Announced 2024 Honorees: CAROLINA HERRERA, JULIO TORRES,  CARMELO ANTHONY, LOS ÁNGELES  AZULES, REA ANN SILVA, And THE LATE ROBERTO CLEMENTE

 – Reminder To Finalize Media Credentials Now-

WASHINGTON, DC – The Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced the Host, Musical Performers, and additional participants set to take part in The 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards (HHAs) on Thursday,  September 5 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Opera House.  Commonly known as “America’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration,” the awards ceremony broadcast will premiere on Friday, September 27 at 10/9c on PBS, and will also be available to stream on PBS.org and the PBS app during Hispanic Heritage Month.

This year’s Hispanic Heritage Awards will be hosted by acclaimed actress, singer, dancer, and Flamin’ Hot costar Annie Gonzalez, with special music performances from honorees Los Ángeles Azules and additional chart-topping and award-winning artists including Morat, Nathy Peluso, Cimafunk, and Ximena Sariñana.  Special appearances on the 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards will also include: John Leguizamo (Emmy-winning actor/producer), Emilio Estefan Jr.  (Grammy & Emmy Award-winning Producer, Director & Entrepreneur), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer), Lisa Vidal (Being Mary Jane), Roberto Clemente Jr. & Luis Clemente (Roberto Clemente Foundation), Lisa Lisa (Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam), and more.

This wealth of talent will come together along with already announced 2024 honorees: designer Carolina Herrera (Fashion), Beautyblender creator Rea Ann Silva (Entrepreneurship), NBA Star Carmelo Anthony (Sports), legendary Cumbia Band Los Ángeles Azules (Arts), First-Posthumous Honoree Roberto Clemente, and writer, director, and comedian Julio Torres (Vision).

“We are thrilled to pay tribute to our 2024 Hispanic Heritage Awardees and to our entire Latino communidad through these remarkable performers and leaders who will take our stage,” said Antonio Tijerino, HHF President and CEO. “We look forward to sharing our collective cultural pride, achievement and vision at the Kennedy Center and on PBS with all of America and beyond.”

The HHAs, supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions, were established by The White House in 1988 to commemorate the creation of Hispanic Heritage Month in America.  Watch the playlist for last year’s awards HERE, Check out HHF past honorees, and find a visual presentation about the HHAs HERE).

About the Hispanic Heritage Awards (HHAs)

The Hispanic Heritage Awards serve as a launch of HHF’s year-round mission, focused on education, workforce, social impact, and culture through the lens of leadership.  HHF is a national nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.hispanicheritage.org and follow the Hispanic Heritage Foundation on Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok.  Listen to the HHF podcast Fritanga on your favorite streaming service and HHF YouTube channel.

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For more information on the 37^th Hispanic Heritage Awards, please contact John Reilly, jreilly@jrprmusic.com or Nicolás Peña, nicolas@hispanicheritage.org

For Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Jessica Herrera Jessica@HispanicHeritage.org