ALMA Awards

ABC’s Ugly Betty won the top prizes at the 2008 ALMA Awards, honoring the work of Hispanic artists.

Ferrera received the Chevy Entertainer of the Year award for her role as the title character and her efforts to encourage youth to get involved in the political process. The comedy also won for directing and best performance by a Latino-led ensemble cast.

Here’s the list of the 2008 honorees:

Entertainer of the Year: American Ferrera

Trailblazer Award: Linda Ronstadt

Performance by a Latino ensemble in a television series: Ugly Betty, ABC

Actor in a TV series, drama: Edward James Olmos, Battlestar Gallactica, SciFi Channel

Actress in a TV series, drama: Roselyn Sanchez, Without A Trace, CBS

Actor in a TV series, comedy: Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men, CBS

Actress in a TV series, comedy: Judy Reyes, Scrubs, NBC

Supporting actor in a TV series, drama: Jorge Garcia, Lost, ABC

Supporting actress in a TV series, drama: Judy Gonzalo, Eli Stone, ABC

Director of a TV series: Linda Mendoza, Ugly Betty, ABC

Writing for a TV series: Gloria Calderon Kellett, How I Met Your Mother, CBS

Comedy special: George Lopez, America’s Mexican, HBO

Made-for-TV documentary: American Experience: Roberto Clemente, PBS

Career achievement award: David Wader, stage manager

Special achievement in fashion: Narciso Rodriguez

Special achievement award: Spanish language motion picture La Misma Luna

Special achievement award: Director of a made-for-TV movie: Kenny Ortega, High School Musical 2, Disney Channel

Source: Associated Press