Geena Davis’ inclusive Bentonville Film Festival has announced its jury prize winners for their sixth annual festival, with the Latino filmmaker’s Immigrant Voices of America earning an award.
Duran’s project, a docuseries sharing the stories and contributions of immigrants in the United States, took home the Episodic Documentary Award.
The fest, which was a hybrid of in-person and virtual events, had its most diverse festival to-date with over 70 films where over 80% were directed by women, 65% BIPOC and 45% LGBTQIA+.
Here’s the full list of awards and honorees:
Jury Award Winners: Narrative Film Award: LINGUA FRANCA, Director: Isobel Sandoval Documentary Film Award: THE DONUT KING, Director: Alice Gu Short Film Narrative Award: BROKEN BIRD, Director: Rachel Harrison Gordon Short Film Documentary Award: AVA & BIANCA, Director: Rachel Fleit Episodic Narrative Award: LADY LIBERTY, Director: Taylor Lee Nagel Episodic Documentary Award: IMMIGRANT VOICES OF AMERICA, Director: Miguel Angel Duran
Special Recognition Awards: Best First Feature, Narrative: FAREWELL, Director: Chris Chalk Best Performance, Narrative: TAKE OUT GIRL, Director: Hissoni Johnson, Actor: Hedy Wong Best Editing, Documentary: MY DARLING, VIVIAN, Director: Matt Riddlehoover
This year’s Premios Juventud were awarded on Thursday, August 13, with the 26-year-old Puerto Rican singer and rapper the night’s big winner.
Bad Bunny, who won three awards at last year’s show, added to his overall career haul with eight new trophies, including the Can’t Get Enough award for being a social media must-see.
Bad Bunny’s other wins included Trendsetter, Nailed It, High Fashion and The Quarentune award for his born-during-quarantine single “En casita” ft. Gabriela.
Karol G was the top Latina winner of the night…
The 29-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer/songwriter, who introduced a special tribute to Selena Quintanilla during the show, picked up five awards.
The 35-year-old Colombian reggaeton singer’s wins included And Featuring, for being the artist everyone wants to sing with. He also picked up the award for Video with a Purpose for the heart-wrenching video for his Colores single “Rojo.”
Anuel AA took home four premios, including two for his chart-topping single “China,” featuring Karol G, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna and J Balvin: The Traffic Jam and The Perfect Mix, for best collaboration.
Natanael Cano won the first Premios Juventud of his career…
The 19-year-old Mexican singer took home three awards, including The New Regional Mexican Generation and Spicy Regional Song prizes.
Other multiple winners include Daddy Yankee (3), Lunay (2), Ozuna (2) and Juanpa Zurita (2).
This year’s Premios Juventud were held at the Hard Rock Cafe & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Social distancing was kept in mind while awards were given to the mask-wearing artists who were there to receive the award in person. Others accepted their awards via video.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Producer you know by Shout-Out: CHRIS JEDAY & GABY MUSIC DIMELO FLOW The New Generation – Female:CAZZU The New Generation – Male:LUNAY The New Regional Mexican Generation: NATANAEL CANO Spicy Regional Songs: “Amor Tumbado” – NATANAEL CANO The Traffic Jam:“China” – ANUEL AA FT. DADDY YANKEE, KAROL G, OZUNA & J BALVIN Can’t Get Enough Of This Song: “TUSA” – KAROL G FT. NICKI MINAJ – The Perfect Mix: “China” – ANUEL AA FT. DADDY YANKEE, KAROL G, OZUNA & J BALVIN The Quarentune: “En Casita” – BAD BUNNY OMG Collaboration: NATANAEL CANO & BAD BUNNY – “Soy El Diablo (Remix)” And Featuring…: J BALVIN Can’t Get Enough: BAD BUNNY Together They Fire Up My Feed: KAROL G & ANUEL AA Scroll Stopper: BAD BUNNY #Pet Goals: KAROL G Y ANUEL AA CON GOKU #Stay Home Concert: SECH – “#YouTubeAndChill Concert” Breaking the Internet: LUNAY Triple Threat: JUANPA ZURITA Name a Better Duo: JUANPA ZURITA & MARIO RUIZ Best LOL Award: LOUIE CASTRO Influencer With A Cause: CANELO ÁLVAREZ High Fashion: BAD BUNNY Trendsetter: BAD BUNNY Sneakerhead: BAD BUNNY Hair Obsessed: J BALVIN Nailed It: BAD BUNNY This Choreo Is On Fire: “Que Tire Pa’ ‘Lante” – DADDY YANKEE Video With A Purpose: “Rojo” – J BALVIN
The 10th annual AIM Independent Music Awards were held virtually on Wednesday, with the 32-year-old part-Spanish singer winning a trophy.
FKA Twigs took home the award for Best [Difficult] Second Album for her critically-acclaimed Magdalene, which peaked at No. 21 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart.
Established in Britain back in 2011, the AIM Independent Music Awards celebrates the brightest, the best and the innovators of the independent music scene.
Here’s a look at this year’s winners:
UK Independent Breakthrough: Moses Boyd Best Creative Packaging: Digga D – Double Tap Diaries Special Recognition Award: Vince Clarke Indie Champion: Helen Smith Best Small Label: Speedy Wunderground Best Independent Remix: Lafawndah – Tourist X Nídia Rework One To Watch: Arlo Parks Best Independent Video: The Howl & The Hum – The Only Boy Racer Left On The Island Innovator Award: AJ Tracey Best [Difficult] Second Album: Fka twigs – Magdalene International Breakthrough: Yaeji Pioneer Award: Little Simz PPL Award For Most Played New Independent Artist: Freya Ridings Best Independent Album: Sarathy Korwar – More Arriving Best Live Act: Five Finger Death Punch Best Independent Track: Flying Lotus – More (Ft. Anderson .Paak) Best Independent Label: Jazz Re:Refreshed Outstanding Contribution To Music: Tony Allen
The 26-year-old Colombian singer has been named to Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood list, with the artists recognized during a special virtual event on Facebook earlier this week.
The Power of Young Hollywood listcelebrates the young actors, musicians and social media creatives who’ve continued to flourish during the shutdown of the entertainment industry, exploring new creative outlets or devoting time to their loved ones.
Maluma has been heralded for his impressive music career, which hasn’t slowed down much even though he’s been in quarantine. He’s been producing his next album and recently released a new single, “Hawái.”
He collaborated with Madonna last year, collaborating with the pop music legend on three songs, including two songs for her Madame X album. The biggest of those tracks, “Medellin,” has garnered more than 47 million views on YouTube.
“[Madonna] texted me. That was crazy,” he said. “She was like ‘oh, I’m Madonna, and I’m making my album right now. I would love to have you be a part of the project.’ We did three songs, two for her album and one for my album.”
But Maluma isn’t the only Latinx artist to make the list…
Michael Cimino, who stars in Hulu’s just-renewed seriesLove, Victor, has made the list.
The 20-year-old half-Puerto Rican actor’s role as aquestioning Latinx teen on Love, Victor has been nothing short of a breakthrough.
“It’s been great seeing all this positive recognition for the show and how it’s affected people. It’s an honor to represent the LGBTQ community,” says Cimino. “I want to be the person that represents their struggle, their story, their ethnicity, whatever it may be, and to represent them accurately by depicting them in a way that’s true to life.”
Cimino recently helped launch We the Movement L.A., which has raised money to aid Black-owned businesses in the Pico-Redondo area of Los Angeles.
Kehlani’s celebrating her appearance on the list…
Three years after releasing her star-turning debut album “SweetSexySavage,” the 25-year-old part-Mexican American R&B singer returned with her soul-baring full-length follow-up It Was Good Until It Wasn’t in May, her third consecutive No. 1 album on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart. It arrived as the crown jewel in a year of high-profile moments, including collaborations with Justin Bieber and Zedd, as well as the release of fan favorite EP While We Wait. Of course, the pandemic has been a hitch in the album rollout: “The most challenging part was having to learn how to do everything myself,” says Kehlani.
But despite the steps forward in her burgeoning career, one moment stands out as her proudest: “When my daughter started saying ‘Momma’ to my face,” she says of her 1-year-old.
Brent Rivera also has the power…
He’s only 22 years old, but the Latino social media personality has amassed 65 million followers across his channels (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc.), as well as some strong acting credits, including Hulu’s Light as a Feather and a starring role in the 2017 movie Alexander IRL.
Two years ago, Rivera and partner Max Levine co-founded Amp Studios, a talent incubator for up-and-coming creators with millions of followers of their own. He’s developing a lineup of original characters for multi-platform storytelling and merchandising.
“Like a superhero or a princess,” he says. “I think there’s a big market for it and no one’s really done it.”
Xochitl Gomez has picked up an “up next” call out…
The 14-year-old Latina actress brought an upbeat energy to Netflix’s reboot of The Baby-Sitters Club, transforming a character that had been a blonde Californian in previous iterations into a Latinxgirl with two dads.
“It’s really important that a Latina character and her family are represented on the show,” says Gomez, who’s previously guested on Gentefied and Raven’s Home. “I grew up never seeing anyone who looked like me on TV.”
Tess Romero also earned an “Up Next” mention…
In her first regular role, the Latina actress stars as nothing less than the future leader of America: She portrays Elena, a Cuban American destined for the Oval Office, in the Disney+series Diary of a Future President. Producer-star Gina Rodriguez plays Romero’s adult counterpart. “I definitely like to stay on top of things, and it’s important to know what’s going on the world,” says Romero. As for the future: “It would be cool to do other genres, maybe a horror movie or period piece.”
Zegler says the role “is a dream come true, plain and simple.” And working alongside Spielberg, Zegler says, “is a master class in storytelling.” It’s her first turn before the cameras, although she’s starred in community musicals and has a YouTube channel with a healthy number of subscribers.
Other stars featured on this year’s list include Dua Lipa, Gabby Barrett, Aquaria, Blackpink, Chloe x Halle, Elle Fanning, Bebe Rexha, Jojo Siwa, Hailee Steinfeld, Megan Thee Stallion and the cast of Outer Banks.
Power of Young Hollywood special was produced by Variety, in partnership with Facebook.
Becky G is making changehappen, and now she’s being honored for her efforts…
The 23-year-old Mexican American singer will be honored as an Agent of Change during Univision’s Premios Juventud next month.
Becky G will be feted for her active role leading social change.
But she isn’t the only agent of change…
Ricky Martin will also be honored during the awards show.
The 48-year-old Puerto Rican superstar will be honored for his activism and efforts through the Ricky Martin Foundation, before and during the pandemic.
Premios Juventud, which celebrate the hottest artists in Latin music, fashion, television and social media, will be broadcast live from Miami.
The program will feature artists performing at the venue, a virtual audience, and an innovative integration of the latest state-of-the-art, augmented and virtual reality technologies for award presentations, intros and musical performances.
The special show will leverage technology and innovation to provide for a safe environment in delivering a live music awards show.
Premios Juventud 2020 will air at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday, August 13 via Univision.
The 79-year-old half-Mexican American singer-songwriter has been named this year’s recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, in recognition of her “groundbreaking career and impact on humanitarian causes.”
Baez, a legendary folk singer, activist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, is the first Latina/o artist to win the award.
She’ll be inducted on Saturday, August 16 during a virtual edition of the Philadelphia Folk Festival.
The prize was established in 2014 and is given each year to an artist who best exemplifies the spirit and life work of Woody Guthrie by speaking for the less fortunate and serving as a positive force for social change.
Baez “has consistently been on the front lines in the fight for social justice, peace, and equality,” comments Woody Guthrie Center director Deana McCloud in a statement.
Baez joins previous recipients of the award John Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson, Mavis Staples, Pete Seeger and last year’s winner, Public Enemy‘s Chuck D.
“It has been my mission to use my music as a voice for those who cannot be heard or have been silenced by fear and powerlessness,” Baez said.
Baez’s 25th and final studio album Whistle Down The Wind, her first new LP in nearly a decade, arrived in early 2018.
A New York native, Baez was inducted into the Rock Hall in 2017.
The 27-year-old has won the Songwiter of the Year prize for the second year in a rowat ASCAP’s virtual Rhythm & Soul Awards.
With the fear, Cardi B has become the first female songwriter to win songwriter of the year twice (whether consecutively or not) at the annual event.
Kandi Burruss (2000), Alicia Keys (2005) and Mary J. Blige (2007) have each won the award once.
Cardi B picked up the award on the strength of songs like “Backin’ It Up,” “Clout,”“Money,” “Press,” “Please Me” and “Ring.”
This is ASCAP’s fourth awards event this year to be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rhythm & Soul Awards honors top songwriters in R&B, hip-hop and gospel.
ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) has revealed the winners of the most performed songs of the past year in Latin music, with the 26-year-old Puerto Rican singer and rapper taking the top honor for the first time in his career.
Bad Bunny, who’d previously won the ASCAP Song of the Year award for his Cardi B & J Balvin collaboration “I Like It.,” was named the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year at the ASCAP Latin Music Awards. He won the prestigious award on the strength of seven of his recognized singles, including “Callaita,” “La Cancion,” “Que Pretendes,” and “Solo de Mi.”
Romeo Santos picked up the Songwriter/Artist of the Year award. The 38-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican American singer earned the honor for penning the recognized singles “Aullando,” “Canalla,” and “Inmortal.”
The Song of the Year award went to Daddy Yankee’s “Con Calma,” featuring Snow.
The 43-year-old Puerto Rican reggaeton rapper/singer’s uptempo reggaeton and dancehall song, a reimagination of Snow’s chart-topping single “Informer,” was YouTube’s most viewed music video of 2019.
Other recognized artists include Gerado Ortiz (“Aerolinea Carrillo”), Becky G (“Bubalu”), Farruko & Pedro Capo (“Calma (Remix)”), Marc Anthony (“Parecen Viernes”),Jhay Cortez (“Reggaeton,” “Hola” ) and Carlos Vives(“Si Me Das Tu Amor”).
Universal Music Publishing Group was bestowed the Publisher of the Year award and the Independent Publisher of the Year award went to Kobalt Songs Music Publishing.
Due to the coronavirus, this year’s winners were announced via ASCAP’s social media platforms: @ASCAPLatino and @ASCAP. The innovative virtual format allowed fans, friends and peers to join in the online celebration.
The virtual event, hosted by Greeicy Rendón and Mike Bahía, also included special performances and appearances by: Marc Anthony, Descemer Bueno, Pedro Capó,Desmond Child, Jhay Cortez, Darrell, Natalia Lafourcade, Lunay, Silverio Lozada andSebastián Yatra, among other music creators.
The complete list of winners is available on the ASCAP website.
This year’s Juno Awards have been virtually doled out, with the 23-year-old Cuban & Mexican singer and former Fifth Harmony member winning one of the top honors.
Cabello’s chart-topping and Grammy-nominated single with Shawn Mendes, “Señorita,” was named Single of the Year, earning her a first-everJuno Award.
Jessie Reyez has picked up the second Juno Award of her career…
The 29-year-old Colombian singer, who was born in Toronto, won the award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for “Feel It Too,” her collaboration with Tory Lanez and Puerto Rican singer Tainy, his first Juno Award.
Reyez previously won the Breakthrough Artist prize in 2018.
The JUNOS are presented annually to Canadian and international musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. The Juno Awards are often referred to as Canada’s equivalent to the Grammy Awards.
Here’s the complete list of Juno Award winners:
Juno Fan Choice Avril Lavigne
Single of the Year “Senorita,” Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
International Album of the Year When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Billie Eilish
Album of the Year The Pains of Growing, Alessia Cara
Artist of the Year Shawn Mendes
Group of the Year Loud Luxury
Breakthrough Artist of the Year Lennon Stella
Breakthrough Group of the Year Neon Dreams
Songwriter of the Year Alessia Cara
Country Album of the Year Meghan Patrick, Wild as Me
Adult Alternative Album of the Year A Blemish in the Great Light, Half Moon Run
Alternative Album of the Year Morbid Stuff, Pup
Pop Album of the Year The Pains of Growing, Alessia Cara
Rock Album of the Year A War on Everything, The Glorious Sons
Vocal Jazz Album of the Year Stay Tuned!, Dominique Fils-Aime
Jazz Album of the Year: Solo Migrations, Jacques Kuba Seguin
Jazz Album of the Year: Group Abundance, Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop
Instrumental Album of the Year Inscape, Alexandra Streliski
Francophone Album of the Year La Nuit Est Une Panthere, Les Louanges
Children’s Album of the Year Greatest Hits, Vol. 4, Big Block Singsong
Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber detach, Angela Schwarzkopf
Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble The John Adams Album
Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral Handel: Dixit Dominus; Bach & Schutz: Motets, Ottawa Bach Choir Conducted by Lisette Canton
Classical Composition of the Year Evta, Ana Sokolovic
Rap Recording of the Year “Freaky,” Tory Lanez
Dance Recording of the Year “Love Me,” Felix Cartal and Lights
R&B/Soul Recording of the Year Feel It Too, Jessie Reyez, Tory Lanez & Tainy
Reggae Recording of the Year The Warning Track, Lyndon John X
Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year Stories From a Downtown Apartment, Celeigh Cardinal
Contemporary Roots Album of the Year Mohawk, Lee Harvey Osmond
Traditional Roots Album of the Year Sugar & Joy, The Dead South
Blues Album of the Year Mad Love, Dawn Tyler Watson
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year The Advent of Christmas, Matt Maher
World Music Album of the Year Barokan, Djely Tapa
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Ben Kaplan
Recording Engineer of the Year John ‘Beetle’ Bailey
Album Artwork of the Year Selections From Cuphead
Music Video of the Year “Little Star,” Sarah Legault and Iskwe
Electronic Album of the Year Beyond the Senses, Rezz
Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year Play to Win, Striker
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year Shine a Light, Bryan Adams
Comedy Album of the Year Lil Bit of Buddle, Sophie Buddle
The second annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards have been announced, with the 39-year-old Afro-Cuban American reality television star and his fellow Queer Eye members repeating as winners.
The Netflix series also repeated as the winner in the Lifestyle: Fashion/Beauty Show category.
Here’s the full list of winners for the event, organized by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association and nonfiction producer trade organization NPACT:
Competition Series RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1) Competition Series: Talent/Variety The Voice (NBC) Unstructured Series Cheer (Netflix) Structured Series The World According to Jeff Goldblum (Disney+) Business Show Shark Tank (ABC) Sports Show The Last Dance (ESPN) Crime/Justice Series Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich (Netflix) Ongoing Documentary Series Frontline (PBS) Limited Documentary Series Hillary (Hulu) Short Form Series Carpool Karaoke: The Series (Apple) Live Show Chasing the Cure (TNT) Interactive Show Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo) Culinary Show – TIE Chopped (Food Network) & Top Chef (Bravo) Game Show Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Time (ABC) Travel/Adventure Series Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix) Animal/Nature Show Seven Worlds, One Planet (BBC America) Lifestyle: Fashion/Beauty Show Queer Eye (Netflix) Relationship Show Love Is Blind (Netflix) Lifestyle: Home/Garden Show A Very Brady Renovation (HGTV) Ensemble Cast in an Unscripted Series Queer Eye (Netflix) Female Star of The Year Dr. Sandra Lee – Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC) Male Star of The Year Jerry Harris – Cheer (Netflix) Show Host Alex Trebek – Jeopardy! (CBS Television Distribution) CRITICS CHOICE REAL TV PEER-VOTED AWARDS Netflix Outstanding Achievement In Nonfiction Production Raw TV
