Gael García Bernal Acceptance Speech | Vision Honoree| 30th Hispanic Heritage Awards

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The 2017 Vision Award was presented to Gael García Bernal. Gael García Bernal is a Mexican film actor, director, and producer. He and Diego Luna founded Canana Films in Mexico City. He is mostly known for his performances in the films Bad Education, The Motorcycle Diaries, and Babel, and in Amazon Studios' web television series Mozart in the Jungle.

García Bernal was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Motorcycle Diaries in 2005 and in 2016 was nominated and won his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for Mozart in the Jungle. In 2016, Time Magazine named him in the annual Time 100 most influential people list.

Star-studded, 30th Anniversary of “America’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration,” Honoring Latin Music Superstar Luis Fonsi, Actor Gael García Bernal, Members of the Nation’s “DREAMER” Community, broadcast on PBS.

“It’s no secret that we are living one of the most difficult periods in this country… Unity, inclusion or acceptance no longer seem to be a priority in the agenda and yet, one song… in Spanish…, broke all the barriers, across all cultures, languages and ages… I want to dedicate this award to my biggest inspiration, mi orgullo and the most beautiful place in the world PUERTO RICO. Just like Texas, the Caribbean Islands and Florida, places in Puerto Rico like Culebra, Loiza and so many other areas have been deeply affected by the Hurricanes, and they desperately need our help. I take this opportunity to kindly ask you to donate and help those in need. It is our duty” – Luis Fonsi, Trailblazer Award (Acceptance Remarks)

Performances From: Luis Fonsi Singing “Despacito,” Latin Grammy Winners Buika and Gaby Moreno, ‘Miami’s Best Latin Band’ Locos por Juana, and Acclaimed Pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner

Hosts: Alicia Sanz & Frankie J. Alvarez. Presenters: Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta, iHeart Radio DJ Enrique Santos, Author Anand Giridharadas, Actor J.W.Cortés,

Actresses Veronica Falcón, Rosal Colon And Karina Ortiz, WWE Superstar Kalisto,YouTube Influencer Jackie Hernandez And More!

The 2017 Hispanic Heritage Awardees and the Medallion Sponsors include:

The DREAMERS – Inspira Award, sponsored by American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Luis Fonsi– Special Trailblazer Award, sponsored by TARGET

Gael García Bernal – Vision Award, sponsored by The Walt Disney Company

Rudy Beserra – Leadership Award, sponsored by The Coca Cola Company

The Latin Recording Academy – Arts Award, sponsored by Southwest Airlines, the Official Airlines

Alba Colón: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Award, sponsored by ExxonMobil

Other Medallion Level Sponsors include: Google, T-Mobile the Official Wireless Service Provider, and Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino.

Gold Sponsors include: CVS Health, NASCAR, Aetna Foundation; Silver Sponsors are Johnnie Walker; Crowell Moring; Adobe Foundation; The Libre Institute. Copper Sponsors are CBS, The Marquez Foundation, General Motors, and Compadre Sponsors include: CHCI, MGM Resorts International, Entravision, EsTiempo, Catholic Relief Services, and the U.S. Marines.

The Hispanic Heritage Awards were established by The White House in 1987 to commemorate the creation of Hispanic Heritage Month in America. The Hispanic Heritage Awards are considered among the “highest honor for Latinos by Latinos” and recognize notable Latinos who have made a positive impact on America, and the world, in various fields.