They succeed Marcos Santana, who, having chaired the jury for the first two years, is moving to become honorary past chairman, continuing to support the awards and be part of the advisory board.
French-Mexican actress Angelique Boyer and veteran media executive Pierluigi Gazzolo have been named co-chairs of the Jury for the 2026 edition of the Rose d’Or Latinos, which will return to Miami in January for its third edition.
They succeed Marcos Santana, who, having chaired the jury for the first two years, is moving to become honorary past chairman, continuing to support the awards and be part of the advisory board.
“It’s an honour and a big responsibility to serve as co-chair of the Rose d’Or Latinos jury and to help elevate creative excellence across Ibero-America,” said Boyer. “These awards not only celebrate the best of our industry – they also shine a light on the talent, diversity and cultural richness of our region.
“As an actress, I’m proud to contribute to this process by recognising stories that inspire, move and reflect who we are. I truly believe the future of global entertainment will be shaped by our stories.”
She added: “It’s also a pleasure to reunite with Pierluigi for this new challenge, after working together on El extraño retorno de Diana Salazar.”
Angelique Boyer is one of Mexico’s most popular actresses. With more than 20 years of experience in television, theatre and soon film, as the lead in the upcoming feature Madres, she has won over audiences through projects such as Rebelde and Alma de hierro, and was the face of hit telenovelas like Teresa, Lo que la vida me robó and Vencer el pasado. Most recently, she starred in the ViX original series El extraño retorno de Diana Salazar.
Pierluigi Gazzolo, one of the most respected executives in the Spanish-speaking media industry, will co-chair the jury. With nearly 30 years of experience, he recently completed a successful run at TelevisaUnivision, where he led the launch of ViX, turning it in record time into the leading Spanish-language streaming service.
Prior to that, he held several senior roles at Paramount (formerly ViacomCBS), including president of international streaming and studios.
“I’m proud to be part of such a prestigious initiative as the Rose d’Or Latinos,” said Gazzolo. “Throughout my career, my mission has been to champion and grow Spanish-language talent. These awards share that mission, spotlighting our best creators and productions and helping the industry grow as a result.
“I’m also especially pleased to be sharing this responsibility with Angelique Boyer, a talent who has become a true icon of Spanish-language content. I’m excited to work with her again, just as we have in the past.”
Established in 1961, the Rose d’Or Awards are Europe’s most prestigious accolades for television and audio content. In 2024, the Rose d’Or Latinos extended the brand’s mission into the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world and have quickly become the benchmark awards for the Ibero-American content industry.
Boyer and Gazzolo will take part in the Rose d’Or Latinos awards Gala Final during Content Americas in Miami (January 19–22, 2026).
Marcos Santana, who championed the awards as chairman of the jury for the first two editions, said: “It has been a privilege to chair the jury for the first two editions of the Rose d’Or Latinos, a project born from the desire to celebrate the very best of our Ibero-American talent, and which has quickly established itself as a benchmark for excellence and creativity in the industry. Witnessing the rapid growth of these awards, and seeing them embraced by creators, producers and audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.
“I now step into the role of honorary past chairman and advisory board member with great enthusiasm and a strong commitment to continue supporting this unique initiative. Our language, our diversity and our stories hold a transformative power the world needs to see, and the Rose d’Or Latinos will remain a key platform for showcasing that narrative strength.
He added: “My deepest thanks to the entire team, and to those who will continue leading this journey with passion and vision”.
Submissions for the 2026 Rose d’Or Latinos are now open. The awards will once again recognise the best Spanish- and Portuguese-language content across 14 categories. The entry window runs until October 6, 2025, and covers programming aired between July 1, 2024 and October 6, 2025.
The third edition of the Rose d’Or Latinos follows the success of its previous outing, which saw nearly 300 titles from Latin America, US Hispanic, Spain and Portugal compete for the gold.
