Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor As the entertainment world prepares for Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards—coinciding with the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month—Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro extends his congratulations to Cris Abrego, who will make history as the first Latino Chair of the Television Academy to preside over the prestigious event. “Tonight, Cris Abrego will make history as the first Latino to lead the Television Academy during television’s biggest night,” Castro tells Variety in an exclusive statement. “For decades, Cris has been a trailblazer and successful entrepreneur, shaping modern entertainment and championing underrepresented voices in Hollywood.
As Latinos continue to push for greater representation in American media, tonight’s Emmy Awards represent a significant step forward.
Congratulations to Cris and to all those who will follow in his footsteps.” Abrego is the chairman of the Americas at the global production company Banijay and, most recently, partnered with Eva Longoria to launch Hyphenate Media Group, where he serves as CEO.
At the TV Academy, Abrego’s two-year term as chairman began on Jan. 1. Read: All Primetime Emmy predictions in every category on Variety’s Awards Circuit.
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