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Scroll through for more photos from the intimate dinner which was attended by Jessica Alba, Nicole Richie, Francia Raisa and award-winning actor and producer Gael García Bernal.
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(L-R) Carlos Eric Lopez, Jessica Alba and Gael García Bernal pose for a photo together.
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(L-R) Nicole Richie and Carlos Eric Lopez
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(L-R) Jessica Alba and Francia Raisa
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“I’m honored to present the inaugural Día de Muertos Award to Gael García Bernal, a true cinematic icon whose brilliant work as both a producer and actor has brought Latino stories to life and given them a space in mainstream culture,” Carlos Eric Lopez said introducing the actor at the Nov. 1 event.
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Gael García Bernal was honored with the inaugural Premio Vida y Legado (Life and Legacy Award) at the event.
“I thought of a moment like this for a long time. A place and a ceremony that incorporates my culture, my life, the people I belong to, and our ancestors,” the actor said during his speech.
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Jessica Alba
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(L-R) “Blue Beetle” director Angel Manuel Soto and Jessica Alba
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Francia Raisa
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Nicole Richie
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Ángela Aguilar delivered a haunting performance of “La Llorona.”
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(L-R) Xochitl Gomez and “DWTS” partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy
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(L-R) Gael García Bernal and Carlos Eric Lopez
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(L-R) Angel Manuel Soto, Jessica Alba, Carlos Eric Lopez, Xochitl Gomez and Lele Pons
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(L-R) Diego Tinoco, Carlos Eric Lopez and Julio Macias
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(L-R) Xochitl Gomez and Lele Pons
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(L-R) Diego Tinoco and Xolo Maridueña
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(L-R) Wagner Moura and Gael García Bernal
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Xochitl Gomez
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(L-R) Virginia Almendarez, Xochitl Gomez and Xolo Maridueña
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Guests in catrina makeup dance at Carlos Eric Lopez’s event.
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(L-R) Carlos Eric Lopez and Stephanie Suganami
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Guests, including Patty Rodriguez front and center, view the ofrenda at Carlos Eric Lopez’s Día de los Muertos event.
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A group photo of Carlos Eric Lopez and his guests.
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(L-R) Bricia Lopez, Elsa Marie Collins, Amanda Diaz, Michael Cimino, Sasha Calle and Francia Raisa
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Michael Cimino
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(L-R) Linda Yvette Chavez, Mayan Lopez and Francia Raisa
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Desi Perkins
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(L-R) Julio Macias, Xochitl Gomez, and Michael Cimino
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(L-R) Patty Rodriguez and Elsa Marie Collins
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(L-R) Carlos Eric Lopez and Jessica Alba
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(L-R) Jessica Alba, Gael García Bernal and Carlos Eric Lopez
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Mexican American ranchera singer Ángela Aguilar performs at Carlos Eric Lopez’s Day of the Dead event.
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Lele Pons
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(L-R) Ozzie Juarez and Carlos Eric Lopez
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Jessica Alba, right, and guest attend Carlos Eric Lopez’s event.
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Lola Joann V. Cisneros (second right), Priscilla De La’O (right) and guests attend Carlos Eric Lopez’s third annual Día de Muertos Celebration at Hollywood Forever.
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Carlos Eric Lopez poses on the grounds of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.
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(L-R) Carlos Eric Lopez, Willy Chavarria and Lola Joann V Cisneros
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(L-R) Angelique Cabral, Gloria Gloria Calderón Kellett, Al Madrigal and Elsa Marie Collins
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(L-R) Jen Atkin and Aimee Song
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Carlos Eric Lopez poses in front of dozens of cempazuchitl flowers, or marigolds. The vibrant orange flowers are considered the Day of the Dead flowers.
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(L-R) Desi Perkins, Jen Atkin, Jessica Alba and Aimee Song
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Displays and signage are seen during Carlos Eric Lopez’s third annual Día de Muertos Celebration at Hollywood Forever on November 1, 2023.
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(L-R) Simone Harouche, Sophia Rossi, Kelly Sawyer Patricof, Nicole Richie, Patsy Tisch, Jamie Mizrahi, Carlos Eric Lopez and Liat Baruch
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(L-R) Paul Flores, guest, Tonatiuh, Carlos Eric Lopez, Eddie Lopez Bautista, Carlos Jaramillo and Ozzie Juarez
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(L-R) Jesse Garcia, Gloria Calderón Kellett and Linda Yvette Chavez
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(L-R) Jennifer Atkin, Carlos Eric Lopez and Mike Rosenthal
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Mayan Lopez
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Priscilla De La’O
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Guests view the ofrenda at Carlos Eric Lopez’s third annual Día de Muertos Celebration at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on November 1, 2023.
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Ahead of the event, guests were able to send in photos of their deceased loved ones to be showcased on the ofrenda.
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