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’The Good Doctor’s Nicholas Gonzalez Among Those to Be Honored At NHMC Awards

Fans of ABC’s newest hit medical drama The Good Doctor have a love/hate relationship with Dr. Neil Melendez but, when it comes to the actor that plays the character, it’s all love.

Actor Nicholas Gonzalez earns high praise from fans not only for his role as Dr. Melendez but also for his roles on How to Get Away with Murder and Being Mary Jane.  That’s why it comes as no surprise that Gonzalez is among several deserving honorees at the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s 21st Annual Impact Awards Gala taking place on February 23rd.

According to the NHMC’s website, the Impact Awards Gala, “recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions to the positive portrayals of Latinos in media,” with past honorees including Michelle Rodriguez, America Ferrara, George Lopez, Zoe Saldana, Mario Lopez and Rosario Dawson just to name a few.

In addition to Gonzalez, Aubrey Plaza is receiving recognition for her roles in Ingrid Goes West, The Little Hours and Legion and the film Coco is being honored for Outstanding Motion Picture of 2017.

Below is the full list and honorees and awards.  Congratulations to all!  Well deserved!

Aubrey Plaza – Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture (Ingrid Goes West, The Little Hours, Legion)

Diane Guerrero – Lupe Ontiveros Indomitable Spirit Award (Orange is the New Black, Jane the Virgin, Superior Donuts, Author of In the Country We Love: My Family Divided)

Coco (Award accepted by filmmakers Darla Anderson, Adrian Molina, & Lee Unkrich) – Outstanding Motion Picture of 2017

Randy Falco – Outstanding Service and Commitment to the Latino Community (President and CEO of Univision)

Tony Revolori – Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Table 19, Take the 10, Please Stand By)

Nicholas Gonzalez – Outstanding Performance in a Television Series (The Good Doctor, How to Get Away With Murder, Being Mary Jane)

 

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