8TH ANNUAL LATINO ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION Awards
Monday, February 9, 2026

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best picture










BELÉN • Amazon MGM Studios
Dolores Fonzi | Director
Leticia Cristi, Hugo Sigman, Matías Mosteirín | Producers
BOB TREVINO LIKES IT • Roadside Attractions
Tracie Laymon | Director
Tracie Laymon, Sean Mullin, Felipe Dieppa, Edgar Rosa | Producers
FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
HAMNET • Focus Features
Chloé Zhao | Director
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg | Producers
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT • NEON
Jafar Panahi | Director/Producer
MARTY SUPREME • A24
Josh Safdie | Director
Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, Timothée Chalamet | Producers
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers | Producers
SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON
Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Director






PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
RYAN COOGLER
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
GUILLERMO DEL TORO
FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
Dolores Fonzi
BELÉN • Amazon MGM Studios
Leticia Cristi, Hugo Sigman, Matías Mosteirín | Producers
Kleber Mendonça Filho
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers | Producers
CHLOÉ ZHAO
HAMNET • Focus Features
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Actor in a Leading Role






TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET
MARTY SUPREME • A24
Josh Safdie | Director
Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, Timothée Chalamet | Producers
LEONARDO DICAPRIO
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
OSCAR ISAAC
FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
MICHAEL B. JORDAN
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
John Leguizamo
BOB TREVINO LIKES IT • Roadside Attractions
Tracie Laymon | Director
Tracie Laymon, Sean Mullin, Felipe Dieppa, Edgar Rosa | Producers
WAGNER MOURA
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Actress in a Leading Role






JESSIE BUCKLEY
HAMNET • Focus Features
Chloé Zhao | Director
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg | Producers
ROSE BYRNE
IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU • A24
Mary Bronstein | Director
Sara Murphy, Ryan Zacarias, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Eli Bush, Conor Hannon, Richie Doyle | Producers
Dolores Fonzi
BELÉN • Amazon MGM Studios
Dolores Fonzi | Director
Leticia Cristi, Hugo Sigman, Matías Mosteirín | Producers
Luisa Huertas
We Shall Not Be Moved • Cinema Tropical
Pierre Saint-Martin | Director
Male Gil, Victor Leycegui | Producers
CHASE INFINITI
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
RENATE REINSVE
SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON
Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Actor in a Supporting Role






BENICIO DEL TORO
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
JACOB ELORDI
FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
DIEGO LUNA
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN • Roadside Attractions
Bill Condon | Director
Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy, Greg Yolen, Ben Affleck, Vindhya Sagar | Producers
PAUL MESCAL
HAMNET • Focus Features
Chloé Zhao | Director
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg | Producers
SEAN PENN
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
STELLAN SKARSGÅRD
SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON
Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Actress in a Supporting Role






ELLE FANNING
SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON
Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers
INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS
SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON
Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers
AMY MADIGAN
WEAPONS • Warner Bros. Pictures / New Line Cinema
Zach Cregger | Director
Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules | Producers
Tânia Maria
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers | Producers
WUNMI MOSAKU
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
TEYANA TAYLOR
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
best Voice or Motion Capture Performance
Yonas Ascunsion Kibreab
ELIO • Pixar Animation / Walt Disney Pictures
Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina | Directors
Mary Alice Drumm | Producer
KE HUY QUAN
ZOOTOPIA 2 • Walt Disney Pictures
Jared Bush, Byron Howard | Directors
Yvett Merino Flores | Producer
Anthony Ramos
THE BAD GUYS 2 • Dreamworks Animation / Universal Pictures
Pierre Perifel, JP Sans | Directors
Damon Ross | Producer
Zoe Saldaña
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH • 20th Century Studios
James Cameron | Director
James Cameron, Jon Landau | Producers
Zoe Saldaña
ELIO • Pixar Animation / Walt Disney Pictures
Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina | Directors
Mary Alice Drumm | Producer
Shakira
ZOOTOPIA 2 • Walt Disney Pictures
Jared Bush, Byron Howard | Directors
Yvett Merino Flores | Producer

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Animated Film






ARCO • NEON
Ugo Bienvenu | Director
Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman | Producers
ELIO • Pixar Animation / Walt Disney Pictures
Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina | Directors
Mary Alice Drumm | Producer
IN YOUR DREAMS • Netflix
Alex Woo | Director
Timothy Hahn, Gregg Taylor | Producers
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS • Netflix
Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang | Directors
Michelle L.M. Wong | Producer
LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN • GKIDS
Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han | Directors
Henri Magalon, Edwina Liard, Claire La Combe, Nidia Santiago | Producers
ZOOTOPIA 2 • Walt Disney Pictures
Jared Bush, Byron Howard | Directors
Yvett Merino Flores | Producer

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Non-English Language Film






BELÉN • Amazon MGM Studios
Dolores Fonzi | Director
Leticia Cristi, Hugo Sigman, Matías Mosteirín | Producers
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT • NEON
Jafar Panahi | Director/Producer
A POET • 1-2 Special
Simón Mesa Soto | Director
Simón Mesa Soto, Juan Sarmiento G., Manuel Ruiz Montealegre | Producers
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers | Producers
SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON
Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers
SIRĀT • NEON
Óliver Laxe | Director
Domingo Corral, Óliver Laxe, Xavi Font, Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García, Oriol Maymó, Mani Mortazavi, Andrea Queralt | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Documentary Feature






2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA • PBS Distribution
Mstyslav Chernov | Director
Michelle Mizner, Raney Aronson-Rath, Mstyslav Chernov | Producers
AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE • Grasshopper Film
Albert Serra | Director
Albert Serra, Montse Triola, Luis Ferrón, Pedro Palacios | Producers
THE ALABAMA SOLUTION • HBO Max
Andrew Jarecki, Charlotte Kaufman | Director/Producers
APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS • Netflix
Petra Costa | Director
Alessandra Orofino, Petra Costa | Producers
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR • Netflix
Geeta Gandbhir | Director
Nikon Kwantu, Alisa Payne, Sam Bisbee, Geeta Gandbhir | Producers
SELENA Y LOS DINOS • Netflix
Isabel Castro | Director
Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, J. Daniel Torres, Simran Singh, David Blackman | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best ORIGINAL Screenplay






IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT • NEON
Jafar Panahi | Writer
Jafar Panahi | Director/Producer
MARTY SUPREME • A24
Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie | Writers
Josh Safdie | Director
Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, Timothée Chalamet | Producers
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Writer
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho | Producers
SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON
Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier | Writers
Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Writer
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
WEAPONS • Warner Bros. Pictures / New Line Cinema
Zach Cregger | Writer
Zach Cregger | Director
Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best ADAPTED Screenplay






BELÉN • Amazon MGM Studios
Dolores Fonzi, Laura Paredes, Agustina San Martín, & Nicolás Britos | Writers
Dolores Fonzi | Director
Leticia Cristi, Hugo Sigman, Matías Mosteirín | Producers
BUGONIA • Focus Features
Will Tracy | Writer
Yorgos Lanthimos | Director
Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Ari Aster. Lars Knudsen, Miky Lee | Producers
FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Guillermo del Toro | Writer
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
HAMNET • Focus Features
Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell | Writers
Chloé Zhao | Director
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg | Producers
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Writer
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
TRAIN DREAMS • Netflix
Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar | Writers
Clint Bentley | Director
Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer, Michael Heimler | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
BEST ENSEMBLE CASTING






BOB TREVINO LIKES IT • Roadside Attractions
Kate Geller & Kathy Campbell | Casting Directors
Tracie Laymon | Director
Tracie Laymon, Sean Mullin, Felipe Dieppa, Edgar Rosa | Producers
FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Robin D. Cook | Casting Director
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Cassandra Kulukundis | Casting Director
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Gabriel Domingues | Casting Director
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers | Producers
SENTIMENTAL VALUE • NEON
Yngvill Kolset Haga & Avy Kaufman | Casting Directors
Joachim Trier | Director
Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Francine Maisler | Casting Director
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Youth Performance (Under 18)






Rebeca Andrade
A POET • 1-2 Special
Simón Mesa Soto | Director
Simón Mesa Soto, Juan Sarmiento G., Manuel Ruiz Montealegre | Producers
EVERETT BLUNCK
THE PLAGUE • IFC Films
Charlie Polinger | Director
Lizzie Shapiro, Lucy McKendrick, Joel Edgerton, Steven Schneider, Roy Lee, Derek Dauchy | Producers
CARY CHRISTOPHER
WEAPONS • Warner Bros. Pictures / New Line Cinema
Zach Cregger | Director
Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules | Producers
SHANNON GORMAN
RENTAL FAMILY • Searchlight Pictures
Hikari | Director
Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, Hikari, Shin Yamaguchi | Producers
JACOBI JUPE
HAMNET • Focus Features
Chloé Zhao | Director
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg | Producers
NINA YE
LEFT-HANDED GIRL • Netflix
Shih-Ching Tsou | Director
Sean Baker, Mike Goodridge, Alice Labadie, Jean Labadie, Shih-Ching Tsou | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Cinematography






FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Dan Laustsen | Cinematographer
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Michael Bauman | Cinematographer
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Evgenia Alexandrova | Cinematographer
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Autumn Durald Arkapaw | Cinematographer
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
SIRĀT • MUBI
Mauro Herce | Cinematographer
Óliver Laxe | Director
Domingo Corral, Óliver Laxe, Xavi Font, Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García, Oriol Maymó, Mani Mortazavi, Andrea Queralt | Producers
TRAIN DREAMS • Netflix
Adolpho Veloso | Cinematographer
Clint Bentley | Director
Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer, Michael Heimler | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Production & Set Design






FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Tamara Deverell & Shane Vieau | Production Designers
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
HAMNET • Focus Features
Fiona Crombie & Alice Felton | Production Designers
Chloé Zhao | Director
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg | Producers
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Florencia Martin & Anthony Carlino | Production Designers
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Thales Junqueira, Eduardo Serrano, & Matheus Farias | Production Designers
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Hannah Bleacher & Monique Champagne | Production Designers
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
WICKED: FOR GOOD • Universal Pictures
Nathan Crowley & Lee Sandales | Production Designers
Jon M. Chu | Director
Marc Platt, David Stone | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Costume Design






FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Kate Hawley | Costume Designer
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
HAMNET • Focus Features
Malgosia Turzanska | Costume Designer
Chloé Zhao | Director
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg | Producers
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN • Lionsgate / Roadside Attractions
Colleen Atwood | Costume Designer
Bill Condon| Director
Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy, Greg Yolen | Producers
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Rita Azevedo | Costume Designer
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Wagner Moura, Brent Travers | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ruth E. Carter | Costume Designer
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
WICKED: FOR GOOD • Universal Pictures
Paul Tazewell | Costume Designer
Jon M. Chu | Director
Marc Platt, David Stone | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Editing






F1: THE MOVIE • Warner Bros. Pictures / Apple Original Films
Stephen Mirrione | Editor
Joseph Kosinski | Director
Jerry Bruckheimer, Joseph Kosinski, Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Chad Oman | Producers
FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Evan Schiff | Editor
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Andy Jurgensen | Editor
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
THE SECRET AGENT • NEON
Eduardo Serrano & Matheus Farias | Editors
Kleber Mendonça Filho | Director
Emilie Lesclaux, Kleber Mendonça Filho | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Michael P. Shawver | Editor
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
SIRĀT • MUBI
Cristóbal Fernández | Editor
Óliver Laxe | Director
Domingo Corral, Óliver Laxe, Xavi Font, Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García, Oriol Maymó, Mani Mortazavi, Andrea Queralt | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Hair & Makeup Design






FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
THE SMASHING MACHINE • A24
Benny Safdie | Director
Benny Safdie, Dwayne Johnson, Eli Bush, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, David Koplan | Producers
THE UGLY STEPSISTER • IFC Films
Emilie Blichfeldt | Director
Maria Ekerhovd | Producer
WEAPONS • Warner Bros Pictures / New Line Cinema
Zach Cregger | Director
Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J. D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules | Producers
WICKED: FOR GOOD • Universal Pictures
Jon M. Chu | Director
Marc Platt, David Stone | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Sound






F1: THE MOVIE • Warner Bros. Pictures / Apple Original Films
Joseph Kosinski | Director
Jerry Bruckheimer, Joseph Kosinski, Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Chad Oman | Producers
FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING • Paramount Pictures
Christopher McQuarrie | Director
Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise | Producers
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
SIRĀT • NEON
Oliver Laxe | Director
Oliver Laxe, Santiago Fillol | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Visual Effects






AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH • 20th Century Studios
James Cameron | Director
James Cameron, Jon Landau | Producers
F1: THE MOVIE • Warner Bros. Pictures / Apple Original Films
Joseph Kosinski | Director
Jerry Bruckheimer, Joseph Kosinski, Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Chad Oman | Producers
FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
SUPERMAN • DC Studios / Warner Bros. Pictures
James Gunn | Director
Peter Safran, James Gunn | Producers
WICKED: FOR GOOD • Universal Pictures
Jon M. Chu | Director
Marc Platt, David Stone | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best StuntS






BALLERINA • Lionsgate
Len Wiseman | Director
Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski | Producers
F1: THE MOVIE • Warner Bros. Pictures / Apple Original Films
Joseph Kosinski | Director
Jerry Bruckheimer, Joseph Kosinski, Lewis Hamilton, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Chad Oman | Producers
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING • Paramount Pictures
Christopher McQuarrie | Director
Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise | Producers
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
WARFARE • A24
Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland | Directors
Andrew Macdonald, Mathew Penry-Davey, Allon Reich, Peter Rice | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Musical Score






FRANKENSTEIN • Netflix
Alexandre Desplat | Composer
Guillermo del Toro | Director
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber | Producers
HAMNET • Focus Features
Max Richter | Composer
Chloé Zhao | Director
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg | Producers
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER • Warner Bros. Pictures
Jonny Greenwood | Composer
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers
SINNERS • Warner Bros. Pictures
Ludwig Göransson | Composer
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
SIRĀT • NEON
Kangding Ray | Composer
Oliver Laxe | Director
Oliver Laxe, Santiago Fillol | Producers
TRAIN DREAMS • Netflix
Bryce Dessner | Composer
Clint Bentley | Director
Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer, Michael Heimler | Producers

— 8th Annual Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards —
Best Song Written for a Film






“DREAM AS ONE” from
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH • Warner Bros Pictures
Written by Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, and Simon Franglen
Performed by Miley Cyrus
James Cameron | Director
Rupert Majendie | Producer
“GOLDEN” from
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS • Netflix
Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, IDO, 24 and Teddy| Music and Lyrics
Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang | Directors
Michelle L.M. Wong | Producers
“I LIED TO YOU” from
SINNERS • Warner Bros Pictures
Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson | Music and Lyrics
Ryan Coogler | Director
Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler | Producers
“TRAIN DREAMS” from
TRAIN DREAMS • Netflix
Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner | Music and Lyrics
Clint Bentley | Director
Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer, Michael Heimler | Producers
“THE GIRL IN THE BUBBLE” from
WICKED: FOR GOOD • Universal Pictures
Stephen Schwartz | Music and Lyrics
Jon M. Chu | Director
Marc Platt, David Stone | Producers
“ZOO” from
ZOOTOPIA 2 • Walt Disney Pictures
Jared Bush, Byron Howard | Directors
Yvett Merino Flores | Producer



Latino Breakout Award
Tonatiuh
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN • Roadside Attractions
Bill Condon | Director
Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy, Greg Yolen, Ben Affleck, Vindhya Sagar | Producers



Latino Activism Award
DIEGO LUNA
KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN • Roadside Attractions
Bill Condon | Director
Barry Josephson, Tom Kirdahy, Greg Yolen, Ben Affleck, Vindhya Sagar | Producers



Rita Moreno Lifetime Achievement Award
BENICIO DEL TORO
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER •
Warner Bros. Pictures
Paul Thomas Anderson | Director
Paul Thomas Anderson, Adam Somner, Sara Murphy | Producers

ABOUT THE Latino Entertainment Journalists Association
The Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA) is committed to developing and celebrating Latino voices in all areas and backgrounds of the entertainment industry. Founded in 2018, LEJA provides a much-needed opportunity for writers from the United States to have their works amplified and heard in film, television, music, theatre, and the arts. LEJA accepts all backgrounds and identities and embraces anyone who identifies as Latino, Latina, Latinx, Latine, Hispanic, Afro-Latino, Afro-Latina, or any inclusive and progressive description that champions and accelerates the voices of our culture from around the world.












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