Benicio del Toro to be awarded the Platino Honorary Award
us.hola.comBenicio del Toro will be recognized with the Platino Honorary Award. The award celebrates Ibero-American filmmaking, being one of the few recognitions that considers Latin American and Spanish talent.
Previous recipients include Diego Luna,Antonio Banderas, and more. From Zoe Saldaña to Salma Hayek: Latinos in the Marvel Cinematic UniverseAnthony Ramos on Latinos in Hollywood and getting his drivers’ license for ‘Transformers’The Platino Awards will be hosted this April 22nd, in Madrid, with the legendary Spanish actress Carmen Maura introducing and handing out del Toro’s award.
Benicio del Toro is one of the most prominent Latin American actors in Hollywood, having built a long and successful career where he’s won and been nominated for Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and more.
Del Toro was born in Puerto Rico and moved to the US when he was a teenager. Since, he’s worked with some of the world’s leading directors and actors, from Steven Soderbergh to Brad Pitt.
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