41st Annual Imagen Awards Nominations

From Left to Right: Wilmer Valderama - Dave Benett, Selena Gomez, Colman Domingo, Zoe Saldana, Eugenio Derbez - Dave Benett/Paul Archuleta/Alberto E. Rodriguez/Maya Dehlin/Bryan Bedder/Stringer

The Imagen Awards nominees have been announced for the 41st annual gala honoring Latino storytelling, performances, writing, and creative expression in film and television.

Leading the nominations is Apple TV+ comedy series Acapulco with 10 nominations. In addition, the adult animated YouTube comedy series Hazbin Hotel and the Hulu drama series The Lincoln Lawyer tied with 3 nominations each.

The ceremony is to be held on Friday, August 21, 2026, in Beverly Hills at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.

America ferrera - The Lost Bus/Apple Studios

film

Best Short Film

• Enseñame Como Morir

• Hangtown

• Las Cosas Que Brillan

• Roxy & The Man

• The Apricot

• The Birthday Gift

• Best Student Film

• In The Still Of The Night

• Last Words

• ¡Que Suene La Banda!

• Train Stop

Best Feature Film

• Belén

• Brownsville Bred

• Miles Away

Best Actress

• America Ferrera, The Lost Bus

• Dolores Fonzi, Belén

• Zoe Saldaña, Avatar: Fire and Ash

• Yvette Yates Redick, Lost & Found in Cleveland

Best Documentary

• Critical Incident: Death at the Border

• P.O.V: Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place

• P.O.V: The Age of Water

• Selena y Los Dinos

• VOCES American Sons

Ramón Rodríguez - Will Trent/hulu

Scripted TV

Best Comedy Series

• Acapulco

• Twisted Metal

• Scrubs

Best Actor – Comedy

• Enrique Arrizon, Acapulco

• Stephanie Beatriz, Twisted Metal

• Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building

• Camila Pérez, Acapulco

Best Supporting Actor – Comedy

• Eugenio Derbez, Acapulco

• Nestor Carbonell, The Morning Show

• Fernando Carsa, Acapulco

• Carlos Corona, Acapulco

• Peter Dager, Stick

• Cristo Fernández, Acapulco

Best Supporting Actress – Comedy

• Rose Abdoo, Hacks

• Vanesa Bauche, Acapulco

• Aimee Carrero, Your Friends & Neighbors

• Isabella Gomez, Shrinking

• Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Acapulco

• Mariana Treviño, Stick

Best Young Actor

• Logan Alarcon-Poucel, Alma’s Way

• Arian S. Cartaya, IT: Welcome to Derry

• Carmen Sanchez, Electric Bloom

Best Voice-Over Actor 

• Stephanie Beatriz, Hazbin Hotel

• Harvey Guillén, Shape Island

• Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Hazbin Hotel

• Daphne Rubin-Vega, Hazbin Hotel

Best Special or Television Movie

• Blacktinidad

• Color Theories by Julio Torres

• Frankie Quiñones: Damn That’s Crazy

• Marcello Hernández: American Boy

• Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa

Best Music Supervision for Film or Television

• Holly Gregory, Dora

• Paulina Márquez, The Night Manager

• Javier Nuño & Joe Rodríguez, Acapulco

Best Drama Series

• 9-1-1

• The Lincoln Lawyer

• Pluribus

• Will Trent

Best Actor – Drama

• Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, The Lincoln Lawyer

• Ramón Rodríguez, Will Trent

• Wilmer Valderama, NCIS

Best Actress – Drama

• Melissa Barrera, The Copenhagen Test

• Keana Lyn Bastidas, A Husband To Die For:  The Lisa Aguilar Story

• Natalia del Riego, The Abandons

• Genesis Rodriguez, The Night Agent

• Amirah Vahn, Doc

Best Supporting Actor – Drama

• Andy Garcia, Landman

• Colman Domingo, Euphoria

• Brandon Larracuente, Chicago Fire

• Gabriel Luna, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

• Michael Peña, All Her Fault

• Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus

• David Zayas, Dexter: Resurrection

Best Supporting Actress – Drama

• Alana De La Garza, FBI

• Juani Feliz, 9-1-1: Nashville

• Arienne Mandi, Chicago P.D.

• Lana Parrilla, The Rainmaker

• Rosalía, Euphoria

• Lily Santiago, Untamed

• Karla Souza, 56 Days

Best Director 

• Oscar Almengor, Acapulco

• Miguel Arteta, The Morning Show

• Janicza Bravo, The Bear

• Victor Gonzalez, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

• Santiago Limon, Acapulco

• Dailyn Rodriguez, The Lincoln Lawyer

Best Music Composition for Film or Television

• Federico Jusid, The Night Manager

• Carlos Rafael Rivera & David Stal, Hacks

• Tomas Videla, The House of the Spirits

John Leguizamo - Leguizamo Does America/hulu

Unscripted & Children’s

Best Variety or Reality Show

• Amazon Music Presents “No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí: Una Más”

• Chiquis Sin Filtro

• Desmadre Live!

• Leguizamo Does America Season 2

Best Youth Programming

• Cyberchase

• Rosie’s Rules

• Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

• Wonder Pets: In the City

• WondLa

Best Informational Program

• Daddy Yankee: A Higher Note

• ABC News Live – Last Lands: Guatemala

• Karina Tovar

• Latinos On Broadway: Rooted in Culture. Rising on Stage

Aida Rodriguez - Say What You Mean with Aida Rodriguez/Youtube

DIGITAL MEDIA

Best Podcast

• Energis

• Say What You Mean

Best Online Creator

• Jesus Nalgas (@jesusnalgas)

• Phaith Montoya (@phaithmontoya)