The 12th ALMA Awards honored the accomplishments made by Hispanics in film, television, and music in 2010. This ceremony marked the return of the ALMA Awards after being cancelled the prior year and the first of two consecutive years the show aired on NBC after having previously aired on ABC for 9 years.
The ceremony was held on September 10, 2011, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The awards were hosted by George Lopez and Eva Longoria, with musical performances by Pitbull, Demi Lovato and Gloria Estefan.
Winners and nominees The following is a list of the nominees from film, television, and music. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:
Honorary awards
Raymond Telles received the Outstanding Career Achievement – Documentarian Award. Cynthia Cidre received the Outstanding Career Achievement – Writer Award. Gregory Nava received the Outstanding Career Achievement – Director Award. The Harvest received the Special Achievement Award. AltaMed Health Services Corporation received the 2011 Pepsico Alma Adelante Award.
Film Favorite Movie Favorite Movie ActorA Better Life From Prada to Nada Machete Rio Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the WorldAntonio Banderas – You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger Demián Bichir – A Better Life Bobby Cannavale – Win Win Michael Peña – Battle: Los Angeles Danny Trejo – Machete Favorite Movie Actress – Drama/Adventure Favorite Movie Actress – Comedy/MusicalJessica Alba – Machete Penélope Cruz – Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Rosario Dawson – Unstoppable Michelle Rodriguez – Battle: Los Angeles Zoe Saldaña – TakersAlexa Vega – From Prada to Nada Christina Aguilera – Burlesque Cameron Diaz – Bad Teacher Selena Gomez – Monte Carlo Eva Mendes – The Other Guys
Television Favorite TV Series Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or ActDesperate Housewives CSI: Miami Modern Family Wizards of Waverly PlaceGeorge Lopez – Lopez Tonight Christina Aguilera – The Voice Jennifer Lopez – American Idol Mario Lopez – Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby Cesar Millan – Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan Favorite TV Actor – Leading Role Favorite TV Actor – Supporting RoleAdam Rodriguez – CSI: Miami Ricardo Chavira – Desperate Housewives Ian Gomez – Cougar Town Joshua Gomez – Chuck James Roday – PsychRico Rodriguez – Modern Family Oscar Nuñez – The Office Michael Trevino – The Vampire Diaries Tristan Wilds – 90210 David Zayas – Dexter Favorite TV Actress – Leading Role in a Drama Favorite TV Actress – Leading Role in a ComedyCote de Pablo – NCIS Eva LaRue – CSI: Miami Francia Raisa – The Secret Life of the American Teenager Sara Ramirez – Grey's Anatomy Sarah Shahi – Fairly LegalDemi Lovato – Sonny with a Chance Victoria Justice – Victorious Selena Gomez – Wizards of Waverly Place Naya Rivera – Glee Sofía Vergara – Modern Family Favorite TV Actress – Supporting Role Maria Canals-Barrera – Wizards of Waverly Place Constance Marie – Switched at Birth Aubrey Plaza – Parks and Recreation Sarah Ramos – Parenthood Lauren Vélez – Dexter
Music Favorite Male Music Artist Favorite Female Music ArtistPitbull Taio Cruz Enrique Iglesias Bruno Mars Ricky MartinNaya Rivera Christina Aguilera Jennifer Lopez Selena Gomez Shakira
References
External links Official website for the ALMA awards