“THE 2007 ALMA AWARDS” FEATURING THE HOTTEST STARS

IN FILM, MUSIC AND TELEVISION TO AIR TUESDAY, JUNE 5 ON ABC

 

Hosted by Eva Longoria

With Special Tributes to George Lopez and

Los Lobos

 

Beyoncé, Prince, Jessica Alba, Santiago Cabrera, Calle 13, Dashboard Confessional, Oscar De La Hoya, Hector Elizondo, Daisy Fuentes, Andy Garcia, Jorge Garcia, Balthazar Getty, Billy Gibbons, Jay Hernandez, Terrence Howard,

Eva la Rue, Mario Lopez, Los Lonely Boys,

Cheech Marin, Carlos Mencia, Amaury Nolasco, Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes,

Alex Reymundo, Roselyn Sanchez, Rodrigo Santoro, Nadine Velazquez, War and Eduardo Xol

Were Among the Performers and Presenters

“The 2007 ALMA Awards” taped a star-studded event held June 1 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, CA. “The 2007 ALMA Awards” will aired JUNE 5  on the ABC Television Network. Eva Longoria (“Desperate Housewives”) hosted.

 

The two-hour special was presented by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S. The annual ALMA (American Latino Media Arts) Awards special recognizes and celebrates the outstanding artistic achievement of Latinos in film, television and music. The show was named “ALMA” (Spanish for “spirit” or “soul”) to honor the determined spirit of the Latino community.

 

Musical performances included multi-platinum performer Beyoncé Knowles, Prince, as well as Calle 13, Dashboard Confessional, Billy Gibbons, Los Lonely Boys and War.

 

Among the highlights of the 2007 awards ceremony was a presentation of the 2007 ALMA Award for Special Achievement in Television to comedian George Lopez. The Pioneer in Music Award was presented to the band Los Lobos.

 

An added feature was the celebration of top Latino designers who dressed Longoria throughout the telecast in custom couture gowns, as well as designer shoes, bags and jewelry.

 For more information on “The 2007 ALMA Awards,” please visit www.almaawards.com

 

The complete list of 2007 ALMA Award Winners are listed below:

 

2007 ALMA Awards

OUTSTANDING MOTION PICTURE

“Babel”

OUTSTANDING ACTOR – MOTION PICTURE

Jesse Garcia – “Quinceañera”

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS – MOTION PICTURE

Adriana Barraza – “Babel”

 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

Alejandro González Iñárritu – “Babel”

OUTSTANDING SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

Guillermo Arriaga – “Babel”

 

OUTSTANDING TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE

“Ugly Betty” – ABC

OUTSTANDING ACTOR – TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE

Edward James Olmos – “Battlestar Galactica” – Sci Fi Channel

Michael Peña – “Walkout” – HBO

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS – TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE

America Ferrera – “Ugly Betty” – ABC

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR – TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE

Benito Martinez – “The Shield” – FX

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS – TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE

Ana Ortiz – “Ugly Betty” – ABC

 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR – TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE

Edward James Olmos – “Walkout” – HBO

Kenny Ortega –“High School Musical” – Disney Channel

OUTSTANDING WRITING – TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE

Silvio Horta – “Ugly Betty,” “Pilot” – ABC

OUTSTANDING MADE-FOR-TV DOCUMENTARY

“From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale” – PBS

For further information, please go to www.almaawards.com