MIAMI – April 23, 2025 – Telemundo announced it will air for the first time the prestigious PLATINO Awards, the internationally-recognized ceremony that celebrates the best of cinema and television in Spanish and Portuguese, live this Sunday, April 27 at 3pm/2c. In its twelfth edition, the glamorous event that brings together outstanding industry personalities and stars, recognizes excellence in Ibero-American film and television productions in an unforgettable gala that will be held at the IFEMA Municipal Palace in Madrid, Spain. The PLATINO Awards will also air simultaneously on the Spanish-language entertainment cable network, UNIVERSO.
The ceremony, hosted by Aislinn Derbez and Asier Etxeandía, will feature renowned personalities such as Adriana Barraza, Alfredo Castro, Álvaro Morte, Amaury Nolasco, Ana de la Reguera, Ana María Orozco, Danilo Carrera, Eugenio Derbez, Karla Sofía Gascón, Kate del Castillo, Laura Londoño, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Natalia Reyes, Nico Furtado, Paz Vega, Renata Magalhães, Rodrigo Guirao, and Valentina Zenere, among other personalities from the arts, culture, and social media space. The event will also feature musical performances by renowned artists such as María Becerra, Pablo Alborán, and Prince Royce, among others.
During the PLATINO Awards gala, the renowned actress, director, and producer Eva Longoria will be honored for her film career and her efforts to raise the visibility of the Latino community within the U.S. audiovisual industry.
Viewers can tune-in to PLATINO Awards live on Telemundo or catch up through the Telemundo app, available on the Google Play Store and Apple Store or by visiting Telemundo.com. The audience can join the conversation via Instagram, Facebook, and X via @Telemundo.
Viewers can also visit EncuentraUniverso.com to find UNIVERSO in their region or access the UNIVERSO Now app, available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, or visit NBCUniverso.com/live.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Press contact:
Gerardo Oyola
Director, Alternative Programming Publicity
gerardo.oyola@nbcuni.com
