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EVA LONGORIA, NCLR PRESIDENT AND CEO JANET MURGU�A AND MARIO LOPEZ ANNOUNCE NOMINATIONS FOR "THE 2007 ALMA AWARDS"
Megastar Musician Prince to Perform at the Awards Show, Which Honors
Outstanding Latino Artistic Achievement in Television, Film and Music,
And Airs Tuesday, June 5
Additional Talent and Performers Scheduled to Appear Include Jessica Alba, Andy Garcia,
George Lopez, Mario Lopez, Los Lonely Boys, Carlos Mencia and Eva Mendes
Nominations for "The 2007 ALMA Awards" were announced today during a press conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Telecast host Eva Longoria ("Desperate Housewives"), NCLR President and CEO Janet Murgu�a and Mario Lopez made the announcement.
"The 2007 ALMA Awards" will tape on Friday, June 1 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and air TUESDAY, JUNE 5 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network. In addition to the nominated awards, a series of special achievement honors will also be presented.
It was also announced that megastar musician Prince will perform with a special surprise guest. Additional talent and performers scheduled to appear include Jessica Alba, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, Mario Lopez, Los Lonely Boys, Carlos Mencia and Eva Mendes.
An added feature will be the celebration of ten top Latino designers who will be dressing Longoria throughout the telecast in custom couture gowns, as well as designer shoes, bags and jewelry.
The two-hour special is 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 Title Sponsor for this year's show is Chevy. Gold Sponsors are Frito-Lay/PepsiCo and Prudential, and Silver Sponsors include American Airlines, Bank of America, Comcast, Ford Motor Company, McDonald's Corporation, State Farm Insurance Companies, Time Warner and Verizon.
This year the executive producers are Michael B. Seligman, Janet Murgu�a and David Chavez. Eva Longoria returns as producer, joined by director Louis J. Horvitz, co-producer/talent executive Danette Herman and music producer Scott Igoe.
Additional information on the telecast can be found at www.almaawards.com.
A complete list of categories and nominees follows:
OUTSTANDING MOTION PICTURE
"Babel"
"Bobby"
"Quincea�era"
OUTSTANDING ACTOR � MOTION PICTURE
Alfonso Cuar�n � "Children of Men"
Emilio Estevez � "Bobby"
Alejandro Gonz�lez I��rritu � "Babel"
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS � MOTION PICTURE
Adriana Barraza � "Babel"
Cameron Diaz � "The Holiday"
Eva Mendes � "Trust the Man"
Emily Rios � "Quincea�era"
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR � MOTION PICTURE
Alfonso Cuar�n � "Children of Men"
Emilio Estevez � "Bobby"
Andy Garcia � "The Lost City"
Alejandro Gonz�lez I��rritu � "Babel"
OUTSTANDING SCREENPLAY � MOTION PICTURE
Guillermo Arriaga � "Babel"
Alfonso Cuar�n, David Arata, Timothy J. Sexton, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby � "Children of Men"
Emilio Estevez � "Bobby"
OUTSTANDING TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE
"George Lopez" � ABC
"Ugly Betty" � ABC
"Walkout" � HBO
OUTSTANDING ACTOR � TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE
Santiago Cabrera � "Heroes" � NBC
Miguel Ferrer � "Crossing Jordan" � NBC
George Lopez � "George Lopez" - ABC
Carlos Mencia � "Mind of Mencia" � Comedy Central
Edward James Olmos � "Battlestar Galactica" � Sci Fi Channel
Michael Pe�a � "Walkout" � HBO
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS � TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE
America Ferrera � "Ugly Betty" � ABC
Constance Marie � "George Lopez" � ABC
Sara Ramirez � "Grey's Anatomy" � ABC
Alexa Vega � "Walkout" � HBO
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR � TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE
Yancey Arias � "Walkout" � HBO
Jorge Garcia � "Lost" � ABC
Mark Indelicato � "Ugly Betty" � ABC
Benito Martinez � "The Shield" � FX
Tony Plana � "Ugly Betty" � ABC
Miguel Sandoval � "Medium" � NBC
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS � TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE
Tonantzin Esparza � "Walkout" � HBO
Aimee Garcia � "George Lopez" � ABC
Belita Moreno � "George Lopez" � ABC
Marisol Nichols � "24" � FOX
Ana Ortiz � "Ugly Betty" � ABC
Roselyn Sanchez � "Without a Trace" � CBS
Nadine Velazquez � "My Name Is Earl" � NBC
Lauren V�lez � "Dexter" � Showtime
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR � TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE
Linda Mendoza � "Scrubs" � "My D�j� Vu" � NBC
Edward James Olmos � "Walkout" � HBO
Kenny Ortega �"High School Musical" � Disney Channel
OUTSTANDING WRITING � TELEVISION SERIES, MINI-SERIES, OR TV MOVIE
Marcus De Leon, Ernie Contreras, Timothy J. Sexton � "Walkout"� HBO
Adam E. Fierro (Charles H. Eglee) � "The Shield," "Enemy of Good" � FX
Silvio Horta � "Ugly Betty," "Pilot" � ABC
Dailyn Rodriguez � "Ugly Betty," "After Hours" � ABC
OUTSTANDING MADE-FOR-TV DOCUMENTARY
"Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side)" � PBS
"From Mambo to Hip Hop: A South Bronx Tale" � PBS
"Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano" � PBS
"Pancho Gonzalez: Warrior of the Courts" � PBS
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