Behind the Scenes - 38th HHA - Part 6: Live Show

We’ve had the pleasure of filming and editing the Hispanic Heritage Awards since 2020. This year, we captured behind-the-scenes moments to offer a glimpse into the work that goes into bringing the production to life. Founded by the White House in 1988, the HHAs are America’s official Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Broadcast nationally on PBS, the HHAs honor Latino excellence, vision, and cultural pride—spotlighting leaders, innovators, and cultural icons shaping the future. - PART 6 After a summer spent crisscrossing the country filming honorees, it was finally time to land in D.C. and gear up for the live show. Traditionally held at the Kennedy Center, this year the HHAs moved to the stunning Warner Theatre. Day one: load-in chaos with a thousand moving parts. Day two: tech rehearsals, dialing everything in. Day three: dress rehearsal—then straight into the live show with a full audience. Once the who wraps, we dive straight into a week-long edit to deliver the final broadcast to PBS. Want to see the finished show? Follow the link at the end of the video. SERIES PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL36t7aK336-0N5bLsVdP5idLqa7MHuw4I FULL BROADCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y4yX87Lps4&list=PLoYciWIG45QMpCkbx38qBUvGCuT6NyC2r - CREDITS Executive Producers: José Antonio Tijerino, Connor Coleman, Robert C. Pullen Producers: Ambrose Davis, Ruben Garcia, Monica Villarreal Director of Photography/Lead Editor: Zach Stamey Camera Director: Kristin Fosdick Scenic Designer: Gerardo Díaz Sánchez Lighting Designer: William D’Eugenio Camera Shader: David Aronson Camera Operators: Carolina Ballesteros Stamey, Chris Hall, Brian Rose Jib Operator: Steven Marchiarullo Steadicam Operators: Daniel Bloom, Michael Golebiowski Performance Audio Mixer: Colin Egan Program Audio Mixer: John R. Davidson Produced by Hispanic Heritage Foundation in association with PBS “The 38th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards” © 2025Hispanic Heritage FoundationAll Rights Reserved *Complete credits listed in the full PBS program

Added 29 May 2026