Jaina Lee Ortiz to Host the 2016 ‘Latinos de Hoy’ Awards Ceremony, Oct. 9th

By Editor August 22, 2016 05:00

(Los Angeles, CA) – The Los Angeles Times and HoyLos Angeles announced today that Jaina Lee Ortiz, actress and star of FOX’s “Rosewood,” will host the 2016 Latinos de Hoy Awards. Held on Sunday, October 9 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the annual awards show and celebration marks the culmination of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The evening will kick off with red carpet arrivals and a post-awards party at OHM will follow the show. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase at LatinosDeHoy.com.

The Latinos de Hoy Awards is a bilingual/bicultural event celebrating Latino contributions to American culture. Awards in a variety of categories honor those who exemplify leadership and service, setting an example for their peers and the next generation. It is the only event celebrating Latinos and the vibrant and diverse voices in a shared culture that is produced by a major newspaper group in the U.S.

“Each year, we are proud to honor inspiring Hispanic leaders from the worlds of entertainment, sports, business, fashion and the arts,” said Roaldo Moran, Publisher and General Manager, Hoy Los Angeles.“We are excited to have Jaina Lee Ortiz on board to host the show and know that it’ll be a magnificent night for all.”

More than 3 million Latinos read the Los Angeles Times and Hoy Los Angeles each week. Latinos de Hoy is an extension of The Times and Hoy’s shared mission to engage, inform and support community involvement among those readers. Latinos de Hoy past honorees, presenters and performers include Gina Rodriguez, Liz Hernandez, Oscar de La Hoya, Kinky, Rafael de la Fuente, Edward James Olmos, Ozomatli, Eugenio Derbez, Angelica Maria, Jose Jose, Kate del Castillo, Gaby Moreno, Luis Guzman, La Santa Cecilia, Ana Barbara, Paul Rodriguez, Sheila E., Chiquis Rivera and Giovanni Dos Santos.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Miami, Jaina Lee Ortiz (Detective Annalise Villa) stars alongside Morris Chestnut (Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr.) in “Rosewood” which enters its second seasonThursday, September 22 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), on FOX, as they continue to investigate East Miami PD’s most challenging cases.