MIAMI, FL – March 4, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – The 10th Anniversary celebration of the iconic Miami Life Awards presented by Lino Ferrer Productions took place on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Teatro de Bellas Artes in Miami, FL. In its milestone birthday the Miami Life Awards recognized the body of work from 2015 by nominees in fifty categories. The nominees were selected by a committee of experts and the winners were then selected by popular vote at the Miami Life Awards website.
Celebrities from the world of theatre, cinema, radio, television, social media, opera and ballet, along with community leaders were present at the prestigious awards ceremony where the hosts for the evening were Cynthia D’Costa and Alan Jacott. The show was headlined by Cuban singer Avana, powerful vocalist Elaine Hernandez, breakout performers Alan Matheus, Samantha Camara, Yoandri. Dance Zone ballet company electrified the audience with their high energy opening number of Greased Lightening, all under the direction of Lino Ferrer Productions.
“We congratulate the Miami Life Awards on its 10th year Anniversary. It is an honor to support local, independent organizations like this as they persevere in their quest to recognize the important contributions made by Latinos in the growth of the media and entertainment industry in Miami,” said Janie Flores, President of Buena Vida Media, lead sponsor for the event. “We thank all of the sponsors who made this event possible: Ford En Español, Dynamic International Airways, Dance Zone, Arts Media Mass Communications Group, Body by Tacy, In Motion SD, CA Photos and Dress, Tonight Dress for Rent, La Esquina de la Fama Restaurant.”
Chief among the important winners of the evening was international fashion designer Nicolas Felizola, who was awarded the Miami Life Achievement Award for his contributions to the fashion industry and for his philanthropic work in Miami and around the world.
The next Miami Life Awards show will be held in January 2017. www.miamilifeawards.com
Following is the complete list of winners of the Miami Life Awards 2016:
Social
Magazine of the Year………………. Hola Latino
Newspaper of the Year……………..Diario Las Américas
Makeup Artist & Stylist……………..Leonardo Rocco
Fashion Designer……………………..Viviana Gabeiras
Web Portal………………………………iFood&Happiness
Social Media Influencer…………….Alexandra Ramirez
Community Leader…………………..Francisco Portillo
Film
Lead Actor………………………………Izzy Martinez
Lead Actress……………………………Andree Martinez
Supporting Actor………………………Ronald Reyes
Supporting Actress…………………..Christianne Christensen
Best Screenplay……………………….Daniel Estrada y Anthony Feijoo
Best Cinematography……………….Cuba 1959 Memoria Del Cambio
Best Editor………………………………Vincent Devries
Best Short Film………………………..The Rail Road
Best Director……………………………Daniel Estrada
Radio
Radio Personality (Female)………..Jessica Fox 105.5
Radio Personality (Male)……………Mario Andres Moreno (Caracol)
Radio Program…………………………Pasa La Tarde con Mario Andres (Caracol )
Radio Station…………………………..Amor 107.5
Theatre
Lead Actor……………………………….Francisco Porras
Lead Actress……………………………Anna Silvetti
Supporting Actor………………………Ariel Texido
Supporting Actress……………………Veronica Abruza
Director……………………………………Alejandro Galindo
Best Theatre Show……………………El Principio de Arquimedes
Television
TV Host (Female)……………………….Alejandra Espinoza (Univisión)
TV Host (Maw……………………………Un Nuevo Día (Telemundo)
Gossip Show…………………………….Suelta la Sopa (Telemundo)
News Anchor (Female)……………….Daisy Ballmajo (Telemundo 51)
News Anchor (Male)…………………..Fausto Malave (Telemundo 51)
TV Reporter………………………………Maria Fernanda Lopez (Univisión 23)
Opinion Program……………………….Jaime Bayly (Mega TV)
Sportscaster……………………………..José Luis Napoles (Univisión 23)
Sports Program…………………………República Deportiva (Univisión)
New TV Personality (Female)……….Francisca La Chapel (Univisión)
New TV Personality (Male)………….Jomari Goyso (Univisión)
Telenovelas
Lead Actor………………………………..Gabriel Porras
Lead Actress…………………………….Maria Elisa Camargo
Supporting Actor……………………….Miguel Varoni
Supporting Actress……………………Erika de la Rosa
Best Telenovela…………………………Bajo el Mismo Cielo
Television Channel of the Year…….Telemundo