MAIN Art & ... Pop Culture 2009 ALMA Awards

ALMA - which stands for American Latino Media Arts - and also means "soul" in español - was back in primetime this year with a national telecast of annual awards honoring the best of Latin entertainers.

In 2009, the awards schedule was pushed back later in the year, with the live ceremony taking place on September 17 at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus.

The televised ceremony was hosted by actress Eva Longoria, and comedian George Lopez, and aired on ABC Television on Friday, September 18 at 8PM ET.

Highlights of the glittering awards evening included live performances by Shakira, Nelly Furtado, and American Idol singer David Archuleta.

ALMA Awards around the Web:

Around the Web, learn more about the ALMA awards honoring the best of Latin entertainers in music, television & film, along with a list of 2009 winners & nominees...

ALMA Awards - The official site featuring this year's top nominees, past winners, pictures, video clips, list of performers & presenters, and a background history of the awards.

National Council of La Raza - Learn more about the ALMA Awards sponsor, a Latino civil rights & advocacy group founded in 1968, featuring information on other special NCLR events & programs throughout the year.

2009 ALMA Award Nominees & * Winners

TELEVISION

Actor - Comedy
* Oscar Nunez, “The Office”
Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men”
Demian Bichir, “Weeds”
George Lopez, “Mr. Troop Mom”
Horatio Sanz, “In The Motherhood”
Jake T. Austin, “Wizards of Waverly Place”
James Roday, “Psych”
Joshua Gomez, “Chuck”
Mark Indelicato, “Ugly Betty”
Ricardo Antonio Chavira, “Desperate Housewives”
Tony Plana, “Ugly Betty”

Actress - Comedy
* Selena Gomez, “Wizards of Waverly Place”
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
Ana Ortiz, “Ugly Betty”
Eva Longoria Parker, “Desperate Housewives”
Jamie-Lynn Sigler, “Entourage”
Jessica Alba, “The Office”
Joanna Garcia, “Privileged”
Judy Reyes, “Scrubs”
Lupe Ontiveros, “Reaper”
Maria Canals-Barrera, “Wizards of Waverly Place”
Nadine Velasquez, “My Name is Earl”
Rosie Perez, “Lipstick Jungle”
Salma Hayek, “30 Rock”

Actor - Drama
* Benjamin Bratt, “The Cleaner”
Adam Rodriguez, “CSI Miami”
Amaury Nolasco, “Prison Break”
Benito Martinez, “The Shield”
Critian de la Fuente, “In Plain Sight”
Danny Pino, “Cold Case”
Edward James Olmos, “Battlestar Galactica”
Enrique Murciano, “Without a Trace”
Esai Morales, “Jericho”
Jimmy Smits, “Dexter”
Jorge Garcia, “Lost”
Miguel Sandoval, “Medium”
Nestor Carbonell, “Lost”
David Zayas, “Dexter”
Carlos Bernard, “24"

Actress - Drama
* Lauren Velez, “Dexter”
Alana De La Garza, “Law & Order”
Cote de Pablo, “NCIS”
Dania Ramirez, “Heroes”
Eva La Rue, “CSI Miami”
Francia Raisa, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”
Julie Gonzalo, “Eli Stone”
Justina Machado, “ER”
Laura Ceron, “ER”
Michelle Rodriguez, “Lost”
Paola Turbay, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” and “The Closer”
Paula Garces, “The Shield”
Roselyn Sanchez, “Without a Trace”
Sara Ramirez, “Grey’s Anatomy”

MOVIES

Actor
* John Leguizamo, “Nothing Like the Holidays”
Alfred Molina, “Pink Panther 2?
Cheech Marin, “Race to Witch Mountain”
Freddy Rodriguez, “Nothing Like the Holidays”
Oscar Nunez, “The Proposal”
Clifton Collins Jr., “Star Trek,” Crank: High Voltage”
Efren Ramirez, “Crank: High Voltage”
Javier Bardem, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
Joaquin Phoenix, “Two Lovers”
Luis Guzman, “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3?
Ramon Rodriguez, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”

Actress
* Penelope Cruz, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”
Elisabeth Peña, “Nothing Like the Holidays”
Sofia Vergara, “Madea Goes to Jail”
Cameron Diaz, “My Sister’s Keeper”
Eva Mendes, “The Women,” and “The Spirit”
Michelle Rodriguez, “Fast & Furious”
Rosario Dawson, “Seven Pounds”
Zoe Saldana, “Star Trek”

MUSIC

* David Archuleta - Male Rising Star
* Kat DeLuna - Female rising Star
* Pitbull - Hot Track
Enrique Iglesias
Maxwell
Christina Aguilera
Demi Lovato
Lynda Carter
Black Eyed Peas

Other special tributes and honors

Anthony Quinn Award for Industry Excellence
* Salma Hayek

Special Achievement in Sports Television
* Oscar De La Hoya

Tribute to Ricardo Montalban
Presented by Rita Moreno

also see -> Grammy Awards | Latin Grammy Awards