TV Tune-In Alert: America’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Known as “America’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration,” THE 37TH ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS, Filmed At The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Premieres Friday, September 27, 10 p.m. ET on PBS, PBS.org & PBS app

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“Luminaries and changemakers [attend] one of the nation’s most prestigious Latino cultural events of the year… there is something inherently thrilling about the Hispanic Heritage Awards: The night moves on a collective brilliance of the guests and honorees; the show entertains, inspires, and feeds the soul.” – NAHJ

Hispanic Heritage Awards | Trailer | Season 2024 | PBS

Watch Honoree Acceptances: CAROLINA HERRERA (Fashion), JULIO TORRES (Vison), CARMELO ANTHONY (Sports), LOS ÁNGELES  AZULES (Arts),  REA ANN SILVA (Entrepreneurship), And  ROBERTO CLEMENTE Remembrance

 Host: ANNIE GONZÁLEZ, Performances By: LOS ÁNGELES AZULES, MORAT, NATHY PELUSO, CIMAFUNK, And XIMENA SARIÑANA

 Appearances By: John Leguizamo, Emilio Estefan Jr., Pati Jinich, Danny Ramirez, Nava Mau, Lisa Vidal, The Clemente Family, Lisa Lisa, And More

“I am deeply touched and honored to receive the Fashion Award of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. I have admired and respected this organization for so many years. Their work and dedication have been important for us Latinos in this very generous country. I also want to share this fabulous award with my fellow Venezuelans that are suffering and waiting for a free Venezuela. ¡Una Venezuela libre!”- Carolina Herrera

“I think that my work examines this idea of who gets to be seen and who doesn’t, and why. Who gets the benefit of empathy, and who is a nameless, faceless part of a mass trying to say cross the border, and just to have a better future with their families or who is nameless and is just part of a mass of people being bombed and their cities wiped out completely… I feel very, very seen by this award. And I’m very aware that being seen is a privilege. And I really, really mean to honor it. and I will continue to do so. Thank you so much” – Julio Torres

“…I’m in constant admiration of all the strength of my talented Hispanic brothers and sisters, and that’s being represented here tonight…This recognition is symbolic of the journey that made me who I am today – a proud Afro-Latino and an even prouder Boricua. As an athlete, I’ve had the honor of representing not only my team and my city but also my heritage and my people. Every moment of success or challenge was an opportunity to carry the weight of my culture, our community, and my ancestors’ dreams. I aimed to use my platform to embody the resilience and pride of the Brown and Black trailblazers who paved the way for me…” –Carmelo Anthony

“Gracias por este gran reconocimiento de la Fundación que hace… Yo creo que posible la vida de otras personas, más todavía que andan recorriendo muchos estados, ayudando a la gente, a los niños. Especialmente – un aplauso para todos los peques Que es nuestro futuro de los hispanos aquí en Estados Unidos…Ese es el fruto de todas las familias que han venido en todos los países aquí a trabajar, igual que los Ángeles Azules, para ser más grandes, más buenos, más prósperos. Y tenemos muchas familias que dar al mundo entero que digan arriba los hispanos siempre, siempre, siempre.” – Los Ángeles Azules – “Doc” Elías Mejía Avante

“I never ever imagined as a makeup artist, and single mother living in a small apartment in Van Nuys, California that I would one day be standing here. On stage, not backstage. At the historic Kennedy Center in Washington DC! Being honored as a Latina! Our community represents one of the fastest growing entrepreneurial populations in the world! Still, only about 3% of CEO and board member positions are held by Latinas. However, with the help of our community, through endeavors like “Latina’s Acting Up,” with boots on the ground and fighting the good fight for things like… Equal representation…AND EQUAL PAY! But we’re gonna get there, as long as we keep supporting each other and keep supporting organizations like the Hispanic Heritage Foundation.” – Rea Ann Silva

“On behalf of my family. I accept this award with deep gratitude and pride in my father, Roberto Clemente.  My father lived a life defined by service, compassion, and a commitment to justice. He believed in using his platform to uplift others. This recognition is a testament to his enduring impact as a man who stood for what is right.”- Luis Roberto Clemente

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The 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards (HHAs) were recently held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ Opera House and will premiere Friday, September 27, 10 p.m. ET on PBS, PBS.org & PBS app. (check local listings). Following the premiere, the show and many individual segments will continue to be available to stream at PBS.org & PBS app.

 Honorees for this year’s 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards include: designer Carolina Herrera (Fashion), writer, director, and comedian Julio Torres (Vision), Beautyblender creator Rea Ann Silva (Entrepreneurship), NBA Star Carmelo Anthony (Sports), legendary Cumbia Band Los Ángeles Azules (Arts), and the First-Ever Posthumous Honor for renowned Baseball Hall of Fame member & philanthropist Roberto Clemente,

This year’s Hispanic Heritage Awards is 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 winning producer, director & entrepreneur),  Danny Ramirez  (Top Gun: Maverick, Captain America: Brave New World) Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer), Lisa Vidal (Being Mary Jane), Luis Clemente (Roberto Clemente Foundation), Lisa Lisa (Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam), and more.

“We are thrilled to pay tribute to our 2024 Hispanic Heritage Awardees and our 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.”

Commonly known as “America’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration,” 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.

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