By Betsy Galchutt, Entertainment Reporter
Mark your calendars for the 13th annual Alma Awards! The Alma Awards, which stands for American Latino Media Arts and also translates to “soul” in Spanish, is a celebration of stars of Hispanic heritage and their contributions to American television, movies, and music.
The Alma Awards are a part of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR)’s mission to showcase diversity within the entertainment industry. NCLR is the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, and the ALMA Awards come just in time to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month, which runs annually from September 15th – October 15th.
The 2013 Alma Awards presenters and nominees have not yet been announced. Winners from the 2012 ceremony include:
- Christina Aguilera for “The Voice”
- Diego Boneta for “Rock of Ages”
- Jon Huertas for “Castle”
- Constance Marie for “Switched at Birth”
- Lana Parrilla for “Once Upon a Time”
- Aubrey Plaza for “Safety Not Guaranteed”
- Tyler Posey for “Teen Wolf”
- Cierra Ramirez for “Girl in Progress”
- Edgar Ramirez for “Wrath of the Titans”
- Naya Rivera for “Glee”
- Rico Rodriguez for “Modern Family”
- Zoe Saldana for “Columbiana”
- and Cheech Marin for Outstanding Career Achievement
Find out more!
For more information about the Alma Awards, check out the official website and like their page on Facebook. Join the conversation at #ALMAAWARDS, #LATISM, #ATLAT, #Hispanic, and #Latino.
To learn more about the National Council of La Raza, click on the links below.
