Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez Lead ALMA Nominees
FIRST PUBLISHED: July 28, 2011 11:20 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --
Christina Aguilera and Selena Gomez are the leading nominees for the ALMA Awards, which honor the artistic accomplishments of Latinos in music, television and film.
The National Council of La Raza announced the nominations Thursday.
Aguilera and Gomez are each up for three awards for their work in music and on the big and small screens. Both are nominated in the female music artist category and for favorite movie actress in a comedy or musical — Aguilera for “Burlesque” and Gomez for “Monte Carlo.” Aguilera was also nominated for reality TV personality for her work on “The Voice.” Gomez is up for favorite TV actress in a comedy for “Wizards of Waverly Place,” which was nominated for favorite TV series alongside “CSI: Miami,” '‘Desperate Housewives” and “Modern Family.”
Jennifer Lopez and “Glee” star Naya Rivera are each double nominees. Both are up for female music artist. Lopez is also nominated in the reality TV category for “American Idol” and Rivera is nominated for favorite TV actress in a comedy for “Glee.”
The nominees for favorite movie will be announced Aug. 22.
For the first time, fans are being invited to help choose the winners by voting online. Winners will be determined by fan votes; box-office, Nielsen and Billboard rankings; and the ALMA Awards production team.
The ALMA Awards will be presented Sept. 16 during an hour-long special on NBC hosted by George Lopez and Eva Longoria. The complete list of nominees is available at
http://www.almaawards.com
Favorite Movie Actor
Antonio 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
Jessica Alba – Machete
Penelope Cruz – Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Rosario Dawson – Unstoppable
Michelle Rodriguez – Battle: Los Angeles
Zoë Saldana – Takers
Favorite Movie Actress – Comedy/Musical
Christina Aguilera – Burlesque
Eva Mendes – The Other Guys
Alexa Vega – From Prada to Nada
Cameron Diaz – Bad Teacher
Selena Gomez – Monte Carlo
Favorite TV Series
CSI: Miami (CBS)
Desperate Housewives (ABC)
Modern Family (ABC)
Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act
Christina Aguilera – The Voice (NBC)
George Lopez – Lopez Tonight (TBS)
Jennifer Lopez – American Idol (FOX)
Mario Lopez – Mario Lopez: Saved By the Baby (VH1)
Cesar Millan – Dog Whisperer With Cesar Millan (National Geographic Channel)
Favorite TV Actor – Leading Role
Ricardo Chavira – Desperate Housewives (ABC)
Ian Gomez – Cougar Town (ABC)
Joshua Gomez – Chuck (NBC)
James Roday – Psych (USA Network)
Adam Rodriguez – CSI: Miami (CBS)
Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role
Oscar Nuñez – The Office (NBC)
Rico Rodriguez – Modern Family (ABC)
Michael Trevino – The Vampire Diaries (CW)
Tristan Wilds – 90210 (CW)
David Zayas – Dexter (Showtime)
Favorite TV Actress – Leading Role in a Drama
Cote de Pablo – NCIS (CBS)
Eva LaRue – CSI: Miami (CBS)
Francia Raisa – The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family)
Sara Ramirez – Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Sara Shahi – Fairly Legal (USA Network)
Favorite TV Actress – Leading Role in a Comedy
Selena Gomez – Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
Victoria Justice – Victorious (Nickelodeon)
Demi Lovato – Sonny With a Chance (Disney Channel)
Naya Rivera – Glee (FOX)
Sofía Vergara – Modern Family (ABC)
Favorite TV Actress – Supporting Role
Maria Canals-Barrera – Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
Constance Marie – Switched At Birth (ABC Family)
Aubrey Plaza – Parks and Recreation (NBC)
Sarah Ramos – Parenthood (NBC)
Lauren Vélez – Dexter (Showtime)
Favorite Male Music Artist
Taio Cruz
Enrique Iglesias
Bruno Mars
Ricky Martin
Pitbull
Favorite Female Music Artist
Christina Aguilera
Selena Gomez
Jennifer Lopez
Naya Rivera
Shakira
The ALMA Awards will be presented Sept. 16 during an hour-long special on NBC hosted by George Lopez and Eva Longoria