It was a heck of a party at the Pasadena Convention Center last Sunday: beautiful gowns, beautiful tuxes, and plenty of happy surprises as the 2012 NCLR ALMA Awards® were announced. (You can see an edited version of the show on Friday, September 21 at 8P on NBC).
Eva Longoria and George Lopez co-hosted; presenters included Robert Rodriguez, Zoë Saldaña, Michael Peña, Jake Gyllenhaal, Nicole Richie, Ryan Lochte, America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderrama, Andy Garcia, Natalie Morales, Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Edy Ganem, Judy Reyes, Rafael Amaya, Rodrigo Santoro and Taboo. Martina McBride performed with Luis Fonsi and rap Superstar Flo Rida performed with Roselyn Sanchez. Special Achievement Awards were given to Christina Aguilera, veteran character actor (and our friend) Henry Darrow, the legendary Cheech Marin, and director Patricia Riggen. The NCLR offered a touching tribute to Lupe Ontiveros to commemorate her passing.
And the winners were:
Favorite Movie
Girl in Progress
Favorite Movie Actor
Diego Boneta, Rock of Ages
Favorite Movie Actress—Drama/Adventure
Zoë Saldaña, Colombiana
Favorite Movie Actress—Comedy/Musical
Aubrey Plaza, Safety Not Guaranteed
Favorite Movie Actor—Supporting Role
Édgar Ramírez, Wrath of the Titans
Favorite Movie Actress—Supporting Role
Cierra Ramirez, Girl in Progress
Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act
Christina Aguilera, The Voice (NBC)
Favorite TV Actor
Tyler Posey, Teen Wolf (MTV)
Favorite TV Actress—Drama
Lana Parrilla, Once Upon a Time (ABC)
Favorite TV Actress—Comedy
Naya Rivera, Glee (FOX)
Favorite TV Actor—Supporting Role in a Drama
Jon Huertas, Castle (ABC)
Favorite TV Actor—Supporting Role in a Comedy
Rico Rodriguez, Modern Family (ABC)
Favorite TV Actress—Supporting Role
Constance Marie, Switched at Birth (ABC Family)
Favorite Male Music Artist
Pitbull
Favorite Female Music Artist
Naya Rivera
Photos: ©2012 Angela María Ortíz S.
