Linda Rondstadt, Judy Reyes also receive awards
America Ferrera was hailed as Chevy Entertainer of the Year for her role in "Ugly Betty" at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which were tape-recorded Sunday night at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
The annual ALMA Awards recognise outstanding artistic achievement of Latinos in film, television, and music.
The two-hour programme, presented by the National Council of La Raza, which will air Sept. 12 on ABC, likewise honored Linda Rondstadt with a Trailblazer Award for her contributions to music. Singer-songwriter Shakira was presented with a Humanitarian Award for her work in early childhood education.
A Special achievement award for outstanding theatre director of a made-for-TV moving picture went to Kenny Ortega for "High School Musical 2," while the special achievement in fashion honors went to designer Narciso Rodriguez.
A complete list of winners follows on the following page.
2008 ALMA Awards
Non-broadcast awards
Outstanding comedy special
"George Lopez: America's Mexican" (HBO)
Outstanding made-for-TV documentary
"American Experience: Roberto Clemente" (PBS)
Outstanding career achievement award
David Wader, stage manager
Special achievement award: spectacular Spanish-language apparent motion picture
"La Misma Luna"
Outstanding managing director of a television series
Linda Mendoza, "Betty's Baby Bump," "Ugly Betty" (ABC)
Outstanding distaff performance in a comedy series
Judy Reyes, "Scrubs" (NBC)
Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series
Julie Gonzalo - Eli Stone (ABC)
Outstanding writing for a television series
Gloria Calderon Kellett, "How I Met Everyone Else," "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
Outstanding actor in a drama series
Edward James Olmos, "Battlestar Galactica" (Sci Fi Channel)
Outstanding functioning of a Latino/a-led ensemble
"Ugly Betty" (ABC)
Telecast awards
Chevy Entertainer of the Year
America Ferrera
NCLR ALMA Humanitarian Award
Shakira
Trailblazer Award
Linda Ronstadt
Special Achievement in Fashion
Narciso Rodriguez
Special achievement award: great director of a made-for-TV movie
Kenny Ortega, "High School Musical 2" (Disney Channel)
Outstanding performance of a Latino/a-led ensemble
"Ugly Betty" (ABC)
Outstanding actress in a drama series
Roselyn Sanchez, "Without A Trace" (CBS)
Outstanding male performance in a comedy series
Charlie Sheen, "Two and a Half Men" (CBS)
Outstanding encouraging actor in a drama series
Jorge Garcia, "Lost" (ABC)
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