Golden Eagle Awards - Founded in 1970 by Ricardo Montalban, this annual award ceremony recognizes outstanding achievements of Latinos/Hispanics in the entertainment industry. Those organization honors those in front of and behind the camera who, through their work, impact the community and encourage the positive portrayal and image of Latinos in the entertainment industry. The award (a golden eagle with outspread wings) is a symbolic honor and not the product of a contest.

The Golden Eagle Awards ceremony is sponsored by Nosotros, a non-profit organization dedicated to improve the image and ambitions of those 27 MILLION persons of Spanish-speaking origin in the United States. Nostros is Spanish for "Us."

Those in attendance at the first official meeting of Nosotros included Desi Arnaz, Anthony Quinn, Ines Pedroza, Fernando Lamas, Vikki Carr, Mario Machado, Tony De Marco, Henry Darrow, Richard Hernandez, Linda Cristal, and many more. The first annual Nosotros Golden Eagle Awards event was held at the Hollywood Bowl in August, 1970