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John Leguizamo to Receive Critics Choice Career Award October 2

8/25/2026

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Leguizamo Honored

John Leguizamo will receive the Critics Choice Association Career Achievement Award on Oct. 2 in Beverly Hills.
Inde Navarrette will be presented the Breakthrough Actress – Film Award for “Obsession.”
Judy Reyes will receive the Trailblazer Award for her work on “High Potential” and “Scrubs.”
Clayton Davis said honoring Latino and Hispanic artists is “a gift” while co-hosting with Amanda Salas.

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Milagro Tequila Sponsorship

Milagro Tequila is the official spirit sponsor, providing signature cocktails for the ceremony.
LatiNation Media will co-host the after-party, extending the celebration to digital Latino audiences.
Producers Javier Infante, Madelyn Hammond and Ella Carlson of Hammond Infante Productions oversee the event.
Clayton Davis will write the ceremony script and co-host with Good Day LA anchor Amanda Salas.
The sponsorship and production lineup underscore rising corporate investment in Latino entertainment visibility.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Salma Hayek gained mainstream U.S. attention with Desperado, reflecting a broader rise of Latino visibility that year, illustrated by the January 30 American Music Awards broadcast nationwide and growing corporate sponsorship of award shows, signaling expanding market influence. Today the Critics Choice Association’s Career Achievement Award to John Leguizamo continues that trajectory of media-driven recognition.

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Leguizamo Honored

John Leguizamo will receive the Critics Choice Association Career Achievement Award on Oct. 2 in Beverly Hills.
Inde Navarrette will be presented the Breakthrough Actress – Film Award for “Obsession.”
Judy Reyes will receive the Trailblazer Award for her work on “High Potential” and “Scrubs.”
Clayton Davis said honoring Latino and Hispanic artists is “a gift” while co-hosting with Amanda Salas.

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