NHMC's 15th Annual Impact Awards Gala

 

 

 

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NHMC's 14th Annual Impact Awards Gala
2/25/2011

Alex Nogales, President and CEO of NHMC, gives a re-cap of the night's festivities and honorees below: 

The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) celebrated their 14th Annual Impact Awards Gala on February 25, 2011 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The glitzy evening began with a champagne reception accompanied by acoustic music performances. While the champagne reception welcomed guests, the red carpet room was abundant with press who awaited the arrival of the 2011 NHMC Impact Award honorees.

Robert Rodriguez accepted NHMC's Visionary Impact Award, see what he had to say below:

Zoe Saldana said this about being awarded for Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture:

Danny Trejo accepted an award for his performance in the major motion picture "Machete": 

Dr. Isabel Gómez-Bassols had these inspiring words to say after receiving her Impact Award:

 

Gala co-MC, "Extra" TV Host, Mario Lopez and 2011 Honoree Robert Rodriguez

Some in the press crowd called for the attention of the MC's of the night, "Extra" TV host Mario Lopez and actress Michelle Rodriguez, while others whooped when Danny Trejo showed off his "Machete" coat. And indeed the crowd grew frenzied when actress Zoë Saldana entered the room. Producer Robert Rodriguez encountered endless interviews while on the red carpet and proceeded backstage to enjoy the company of his long-time friend and award presenter, Cheech Marin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoë Saldana

The evening's program opened with a commemorative video of the 25 years of history and achievements of NHMC. Alex Nogales, NHMC's President & CEO, was honored to present the first Impact Award of the night to Daniel Hernandez for his Outstanding Service to the Community following his courageous act that helped save the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot in Tucson, Arizona.
Zoë Saldana received the Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture Impact Award for her role in "Avatar." During her acceptance speech, Zoë thanked NHMC for her award and proclaimed her Latino and Dominican pride. Danny Trejo received the Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture Impact Award for his role in "Machete," and Dr. Isabel Gómez-Bassols received the Outstanding Service and Commitment to the Latino Community Impact Award. Cheech Marin presented Robert Rodriguez with the Visionary Impact Award for his outstanding achievements as a film producer and director.


 

 

 

Indeed, it was a great evening full of Latino stars. Other present celebrities included Vikki Carr, Aimee Garcia, Lisa Vidal, and Enrique Castillo amongst others. To see more pictures from the event please see below.