Overview
- The Platino Xcaret awards, which held a first-ever opening ceremony Thursday, handed out 21 prizes after expanding to 36 categories this year.
- Belén won the Values in Education prize, Camila Pláate took best supporting actress, Álvaro Cervantes won best supporting actor, and Argentina’s El Eternauta earned multiple series honors.
- Acceptance speeches included open political messages, with Pláate invoking Eva Perón and saying “Palestina libre” while calling the film a stand for courage and memory.
- Grupo Xcaret, responding Friday to a complaint from the Community of Madrid, denied any pressure from President Claudia Sheinbaum and said it asked organizers to withdraw Madrid’s invitation to avoid turning the event into a political platform.
- The main televised gala is set for Saturday at Teatro Gran Tlachco with hosts Carlos Torres and Cayetana Guillén-Cuervo, and Guillermo Francella is slated to receive the Platino de Honor.