ALMA Award Nominations Announced

The stars of UGLY BETTY and THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER will be among those lauded at next month's ALMA Awards, which celebrate Latino achievement in entertainment.

Nominees in film, TV, music, sports and behind-the-scenes categories will be honored on September 17 at the revamped ceremony, with one person in each category receiving a special achievement award.

The show, televised by ABC, will be hosted by comedian George Lopez and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Eva Longoria Parker, who also serves as executive producer.

YEAR IN TELEVISION

COMEDY

Actor
Charlie Sheen, TWO AND A HALF MEN, CBS
Demián Bichir, WEEDS, SHO
George Lopez, Mr. TROOP MOM, NICK
Horatio Sanz, IN THE MOTHERHOOD, ABC
Jake T. Austin, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE, DISNEY CHANNEL
James Roday, PSYCH, USA
Joshua Gomez, CHUCK, NBC
Mark Indelicato, UGLY BETTY, ABC
Oscar Nunez, THE OFFICE, NBC
Ricardo Antonio Chavira, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, ABC
Tony Plana, UGLY BETTY, ABC

Actress
America Ferrera, UGLY BETTY, ABC
Ana Ortiz, UGLY BETTY, ABC
Eva Longoria Parker, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, ABC
Jamie-Lynn Sigler, ENTOURAGE, HBO
Jessica Alba, THE OFFICE, NBC
Joanna Garcia, PRIVILEGED, CW
Judy Reyes, SCRUBS, ABC
Lupe Ontiveros, REAPER, CW
Maria Canals-Barrera, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE, DISNEY CHANNEL
Nadine Velazquez, MY NAME IS EARL, NBC
Rosie Perez, LIPSTICK JUNGLE, NBC
Salma Hayek, 30 ROCK, NBC
Selena Gomez, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE, DISNEY CHANNEL

DRAMA

Actor
Adam Rodriguez, CSI MIAMI, CBS
Amaury Nolasco, PRISON BREAK, FOX
Benito Martinez, THE SHIELD, FX
Benjamin Bratt, THE CLEANER, A&E
Cristian de la Fuente, IN PLAIN SIGHT, USA
Danny Pino, COLD CASE, CBS
Edward James Olmos, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, SYFY
Enrique Murciano, WITHOUT A TRACE, CBS
Esai Morales, JERICHO, CBS
Jimmy Smits, DEXTER, SHO
Jorge Garcia, LOST, ABC
Miguel Sandoval, MEDIUM, NBC/CBS
Nestor Carbonell, LOST, ABC
David Zayas, DEXTER, SHO
Carlos Bernard, 24, FOX

Actress
Alana De La Garza, LAW & ORDER, NBC
Cote de Pablo, NCIS, CBS
Dania Ramirez, HEROES, NBC
Eva La Rue, CSI MIAMI, CBS
Francia Raisa, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER, ABC Family
Julie Gonzalo, ELI STONE, ABC
Justina Machado, ER, NBC
Laura Cerón, ER, NBC
Lauren Vélez, DEXTER, SHO
Michelle Rodriguez, LOST, ABC
Paola Turbay, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER, ABC Family; THE CLOSER, TNT
Paula Garcés, THE SHIELD, FX
Roselyn Sanchez, WITHOUT A TRACE, CBS
Sara Ramirez, GREY'S ANATOMY, ABC

You can find a full list of nominees at almaawards.com.