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Isabela Merced Wins Next Generation Impact Award at 2025 NHMC Impact Awards

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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: Honoree of the Next Generation Impact Award, Isabela Merced, speaks onstage during the National Hispanic Media Coalition's 2025 Impact Awards Gala at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on June 06, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Rodin Eckenroth
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Isabela Merced takes home the Next Generation Impact Award at NHMC’s 2025 gala, celebrating Latino talent in Hollywood.

Rising star American actress Isabela MercedIsabela Merced was honored at the 2025 National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Awards Gala, a major event celebrating Latino achievements in entertainment. Held on June 6 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the gala brought together top talent, including Merced’s The Last of Us co-stars Gabriel Luna and NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 29: Young Mazino attends WhatsApp & Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Empire State Building Viewing Party on April 29, 2024 at Virgin Hotels in New York City. Steven FerdmanYoung Mazino, who presented her with the Next Generation Impact Award.

Merced, who’s quickly becoming a household name thanks to her work in Alien: Romulus, The Last of Us, and the upcoming Superman and Hawkgirl movies, accepted the award by highlighting the unity within the Latino community. “Everyone’s win does not mean somebody else’s loss. This community has always been supportive and generous,” she said in her speech.

Hosted by Al Madrigal and Jessica Marie GarciaJessica Marie Garcia, the event spotlighted Latino representation in Hollywood and recognized Merced’s contributions to the industry.