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    'The Voice's' Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez Among ALMA Award Nominees

    Jessica Alba, The Voice's Christina Aguilera and Disney star Selena Gomez are among the 2011 NCLR Alma Award nominees, announced Thursday morning by NBC.

    The show, which honors Latinos in entertainment, will be co-hosted by Eva Longoria and George Lopez and air live on NBC on Sept. 16 from 8 to 9 p.m. ET.
         
    Categories have been renamed "favorite" instead of "best" because they are fan voted. Voting ends Sept. 5. The pre-show will be streamed online via telemundo.com/almaawards.

    The executive producers of the ALMA Awards will be Bob Bain, Longoria, and Janet Murguía.

    The nominees are:

    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

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