TIME magazine recently published its 2024 Latino Leaders List and Emmy-nominated trans actress Nava Mau (Baby Reindeer) and comedian and actor George Lopez (Lopez vs. Lopez) made the cut, along with 15 more U.S.-based Latines from various industries.
“Latinos have always been a part of the fabric of America – indigenous to the continent and a continuously growing proportion of the national population…Latinos’ influence on politics, culture, and all of society is undeniable – which is why TIME inaugurated a list last year during Hispanic Heritage Month to spotlight Latino Leaders, inspiring figures who are reshaping their industries and the world,” TIME editors said in a statement.
“This year, we’re highlighting 17 more U.S.-based trailblazers – from Hollywood to Washington, D.C., and everywhere in between. We chose the group based on the significance of their work and the diversity of their perspectives.”
This was the second annual list for TIME magazine. Along with Mau and Lopez, the list includes: Amar Santana, chef; Ana Navarro, co-host of The View, and CNN political commentator; Aubrey Plaza, actress; Camila Mendes, actress; Claudia Romo Edelman, founder of We Are All Human; Cristina Rivera Garza, author; and Eugene Hernandez, director of the Sundance Film Festival and head of public programming at the Sundance Institute.
Rounding out the list are Hezly Rivera, Olympic gymnast; Isabel Casillas Guzman, administrator of the Small Business Administration; Julio Frenk, incoming chancellor at UCLA; María Zardoya, singer of The Marías; Michelle Freyre, global brand president of Clinique and Origins at Estée Lauder; Tanya Saracho, producer, screenwriter and playwright; Tefi Pessoa, content creator; and Wilson Cruz, actor.
On October 24, TIME will host a Latino Leaders Dinner in Los Angeles to honor the award winners. For articles about each winner, visit time.com.