The Platinum Awards 2025 nominees include two Cubans: Angie Hernandez for Best Sound Direction and Ulises Hernandez for Best Original Music. Both are notable figures in Cuban cinema, nominated for their outstanding contributions. The awards ceremony will be held on April 27 in Madrid, featuring strong competition from international talents.
The Platinum Awards 2025 has announced its nominees, featuring two notable Cubans in the Ibero-American film and audiovisual award categories. Sound designer Angie Hernandez is nominated for Best Sound Direction for her work on “A Night with the Rolling Stones,” under Patricia Ramos’s direction. Cuban musician Ulises Hernandez, recognized in the Best Original Music category for his score in the film “The Invention of the Species,” has previously won the Coral Award at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in Havana for the same project.
Angie Hernández graduated from the Faculty of Audiovisual Media Arts and the International School of Film and Television, San Antonio de los Baños. Her previous credits include works on documentaries such as “Tren de la Línea Norte,” “La música de las esferas,” and “Órgano.” Angie has also partnered with Ramos on films, such as “The Roof” and “I Love Lotus,” and received the best sound award at the Ceará Festival in Brazil for “La mujer salvaje.”
Conversely, Ulises Hernández boasts a prolific career with numerous awards, including significant collaborations with director Enrique Álvarez on films like “La ola,” “La caja negra,” and “Bajo un sol poderoso.” His contributions extend to various key projects with additional renowned directors in Cuban cinema, ensuring his prominent standing in the industry.
Both artists face strong competition at the Platinum Awards. Angie Hernandez competes against Argentine and Spanish films, including “El Jockey” and “La infiltrada.” Meanwhile, Ulises Hernández’s music will contend against works by prestigious composers like Gustavo Santaolalla and Alberto Iglesias. “La Infiltrada” leads the nominations with eleven nods, while “El Jockey” follows with nine.
The Platinum Awards 2025 ceremony is set for April 27 at the Ifema Municipal Palace in Madrid, Spain. Additionally, the awards management noted the Netflix series “One Hundred Years of Solitude” has achieved a historic eight nominations in award history.
The nominations of Angie Hernandez and Ulises Hernandez for the Platinum Awards 2025 highlight their significant contributions to Ibero-American cinema. This recognition not only celebrates individual artistry but also exemplifies the talent emerging from Cuba. Their upcoming competition against renowned international artists underscores the growing influence of Cuban professionals in the global film industry, with anticipation building for the awards ceremony in Madrid.
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