On Sunday night, August 17, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) held the annual ALMA Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, which celebrates the artistic achievements and excellence of Latinos in the entertainment industry.
The word of the night was ’sexy.’ “ Fashion critic Steve Cojocaru told Variety: “[The Alma Awards is] absolutely glamorous. The Latin stars really know how to dress up. They’re not afraid of their sexuality. And they’ve got the perfect host in Eva. That’s glamour.”
New mommy Jessica Alba looked classically stunning in her long pale pink cleavage-baring dress; in fact, I think she looked better in her one dress than host Eva Longoria did in all her eleven wardrobe changes throughout the night.
The star of the night was America Ferrera who won the ‘Chevy Entertainer of the Year’ award for her on-screen work as Betty Suarez on ‘Ugly Betty,’ as well as her off-screen efforts to encourage young people to get involved in the political process. Not only did she receive top recognition at the show, she looked fabulous doing it, wearing a Diane von Furstenberg dress, Christian Louboutin peep-toes and Fred Leighton jewelry.
Special honors were also presented to Linda Ronstadt, Shakira, and Narciso Rodriguez.
The ceremony will be televised on September 12th on ABC, but here’s a complete list of winners:
- Entertainer of the year: America Ferrera
- Humanitarian award: Shakira
- Trailblazer award: Linda Ronstadt
- Performance by a Latino ensemble in a television series: “Ugly Betty,” ABC.
- Actor in a television series, drama: Edward James Olmos, “Battlestar Galactica,” SciFi Channel.
- Actress in a television series, drama: Roselyn Sanchez, “Without A Trace,” CBS.
- Actor in a television series, comedy: Charlie Sheen, “Two and a Half Men,” CBS.
- Actress in a television series, comedy: Judy Reyes, “Scrubs,” NBC.
- Supporting actor in a television series, drama: Jorge Garcia, “Lost,” ABC.
- Supporting actress in a television series, drama: Julie Gonzalo, “Eli Stone,” ABC.
- Director of a television series: Linda Mendoza, “Ugly Betty,” ABC.
- Writing for a television series: Gloria Calderon Kellett, “How I Met Your Mother,” CBS.
- Comedy special: “George Lopez: America’s Mexican,” HBO.
- Made-for TV documentary: “American Experience: Roberto Clemente,” PBS.
- Career achievement award: David Wader, Stage Manager.
- Special achievement in fashion: Narciso Rodriguez.
- Special achievement award: Spanish-language motion picture: “La Misma Luna.”
- Special achievement award: Director of a made-for-TV movie: Kenny Ortega, “High School Musical 2,” Disney Channel.
View more photos here: 2008 Alma Awards
