Andy Garcia is getting honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 41st Annual Imagen Awards on August 21 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

The Cuban-American actor has spent four decades building a career that spans acting, directing, producing, and music. He earned an Academy Award nomination for The Godfather: Part III and has consistently pushed for authentic Latino representation in Hollywood, both on screen and behind the camera.

Garcia just premiered his latest film “Diamond,” which he wrote, directed, and stars in, at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. The crowd gave it a nine-minute standing ovation. He’s also starring in Paramount+’s hit series Landman.

“Andy Garcia represents the very best of what the Imagen Foundation has sought to celebrate,” said Helen Hernandez, the Foundation’s founder and president. Garcia first hosted the Imagen Awards back in 1989 at its fourth annual ceremony.

Beyond his Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, Garcia has won Grammy and Latin Grammy awards for his music work. He founded CineSon Productions to develop stories that celebrate culture and Latino experiences.

The Imagen Foundation has spent 40 years recognizing authentic Latino portrayals in entertainment. This honor celebrates an artist who’s opened doors for an entire generation of Latino storytellers.