Las Vegas performer and educator make history at national Jimmy Awards Las Vegas high schooler, Chris Hayes, became the first Nevadan to win Best Actor at the 2025 Jimmy Awards, while Elena Ferrante-Martin earned the Inspiring Teacher Award.

ICYMI listen to the latest interview with the #JimmyAwards' Best Actor Chris Hayes & Inspiring Teacher Award recipient Elena Ferrante-Martin on the @knpr.org site at: bit.ly/knprjimmys25

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A photo of Chris Hayes with his award and a second photo of Elena Ferrante-Martin with her award. Both photos by Rebecca J. Michelson.

📻📡TUNE-IN ALERT🎙️🎧⁠

2025 #JimmyAwards winner #ChrisHayesActor + Inspiring Teacher Award recipient #ElenaFerranteMartin will be on @knpr.org's State of #Nevada 7/3 @ at 9:00am. Listen in #LasVegas on 88.9 FM, or stream at knpr.org.

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📸: @triciambaron⁠ for The Jimmy Awards

🏆ICYMI our 2025 #Nevada High School #MusicalTheater Awards' #OutstandingLeadActor is now the #JimmyAwards' Best Actor, too!🤩⁠

Chris Hayes from #LasVegasAcademyoftheArts earned the top prize in #NYC, triumphing over 100+ nominees. Congrats, Chris!

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