The black-tie dinner, hosted by actress Isabel Arraiza and journalist Juan Manuel Benitez, included the participation of special awards honorees: Liza Colón-Zayas (The HOLA José Ferrer Tespis Award), Cesar Millan (The HOLA Chita Rivera Lifetime Achievement Award), Carlos Arana (The HOLA Excellence in Theater Award), Eden Espinosa (The Raúl Juliá HOLA Founders Award), Goya (The HOLA Award for Distinction in Arts Philanthropy), Priscilla Lopez (Special HOLA Award for Exceptional Performance), Javier Molina (The HOLA Elizabeth Peña Breakthrough Artist Award), Antonio Najarro (The HOLA Graciela Danielle Excellence in Choreography Award), Gilberto Saldivar (The HOLA Award for Outstanding Production), and Luis Oscar Villanueva (HOLA Special Award for Inspiring Lead Performance).
