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‘Acapulco’ Leads 2026 Imagen Awards Nominations; Andy Garcia Set for Career Honor
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jul 16, 1:09 PM EDT

‘Acapulco’ Leads 2026 Imagen Awards Nominations; Andy Garcia Set for Career Honor

Apple TV comedy Acapulco received 13 nominations ahead of the 41st annual Imagen Awards, with Andy Garcia scheduled to receive a career honor, according to the nominations list released July 16.

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The 41st annual Imagen Awards have named their 2026 nominees, with Apple TV+ comedy Acapulco leading the field with 13 nominations, organizers announced in a nominations list published July 16 by Deadline. The Imagen Awards, now in their fourth decade, are designed to celebrate Latino talent and creative work across film, television, documentaries, digital media and music.

Deadline’s report said Acapulco topped the nominations chart and stood out among multiple productions earning multi-category recognition. Other series and titles cited in the nominations roundup included Hazbin Hotel, Belén, Hacks, Stick, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Morning Show, The Night Manager and Twisted Metal, each appearing among the projects with multiple nominations.

The nominations announcement also highlighted an individual career recognition for Andy Garcia. Deadline reported that Garcia is set to receive a career honor at the 2026 Imagen Awards, positioning the tribute alongside the event’s category slate covering performances, creative work and industry contributions tied to Latino representation.

The Imagen Awards’ structure spans a range of media formats, and the nominations list reflects that breadth. In addition to television series, the report referenced projects that fall within the awards’ broader scope, including film and documentary work, as well as digital and music categories, which the Imagen Awards include as part of its annual recognition.

Deadline’s write-up framed the 2026 awards as a showcase of Latino creators and performers working across major platforms. By naming both a leading scripted comedy and a broad set of nominated productions across streaming and cable-style prestige drama, the nominations list reflects how Latino-led storytelling is being recognized in multiple genres and production models.

The nominations are also expected to set the agenda for the awards ceremony itself, which will determine winners across the categories represented on the list. While Deadline’s announcement focused on the nominations totals and roster highlights, the next public step is the formal determination of winners as the Imagen Awards approach.

Why It Matters

  • The nominations provide an early snapshot of which Latino-led projects are drawing broad recognition across genres and formats for the 2026 awards cycle.
  • With Acapulco holding the top nomination total, it is positioned to be a central part of the Imagen Awards’ on-the-day winners competition.
  • A career honor for Andy Garcia marks a formal institutional recognition of established industry contributions alongside year-specific category nominees.
  • The Imagen Awards’ multi-format scope, including film, television and digital media, indicates that industry attention for Latino creative work spans beyond a single platform or production type.
  • The winners announcement will determine final recognition for the nominated slate across categories included in the 41st annual event.

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Key Facts

  • Apple TV+ comedy Acapulco led the 2026 Imagen Awards nominations with 13 nominations, according to Deadline.
  • The awards are the 41st annual Imagen Awards, which recognize Latino talent and creative work across multiple media categories.
  • Andy Garcia is scheduled to receive a career honor at the 2026 Imagen Awards, Deadline reported.
  • The nominations roundup cited Hazbin Hotel, Belén, Hacks, Stick, The Lincoln Lawyer, The Morning Show, The Night Manager and Twisted Metal among nominated projects.
  • Deadline published the nominations list on July 16, 2026.