2011 ALMA Awards Announce Their Nominees

By Michael Lopez

It looks like George Lopez and Eva Longoria can expect a lot of top notch Latino talent when they host this year's ALMA Awards. The nominee list was finally released today and it's chock full of your favorite entertainers from the movie, TV, and music world.

The great thing about the ALMAS is that they don't just honor the same group of A-listers you see at every awards show. Here, many talented supporting players are recognized too. Actors like Constance Marie, Aubrey Plaza, and Oscar Nuñez have all scored nominations this year, and deservedly so!

On the TV side of things, we were thrilled to see that Sarah Shahi got a nod for Favorite Actress. She'll be competing against quite a few Tr3s faves for the honor, including Cote de Pablo, Francia Raisa, and Sara Ramirez.

Stars like Adam Rodriguez and Chuck’s Joshua Gomez scored noms in the Favorite TV Actor category. And several Latino reality stars were honored with a nomination too, including Mario Lopez for Extra, Christina Aguilera for The Voice, and even Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan!

In the movie department, Michael Peña scored a much-deserved nomination for his work in Battle: Los Angeles, as did A Better Life’s Demián Bichir. Even Danny Trejo has a shot at Favorite Movie Actor for his starring role in Machete.

Speaking of Machete, it also got Jessica Alba a nom for Favorite Movie Actress. She'll be competing against Pirates of the Caribbean’s Penélope Cruz, Unstoppable’s Rosario Dawson, and Zoe Saldana for Takers.

But that's only part of the fun. The ALMAs also extend into the music world. This year , they've nominated Taio Cruz, Enrique Iglesias, Bruno Mars, Pitbull, and Ricky Martin for their Favorite Male Music Artist. On the female side, it will be Shakira, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, and Glee’s Naya Rivera competing for the title.

As you can imagine, with all of this talent it promises to be an incredible show. You can see the full list of ALMA nominees by visiting their home page and don't miss the broadcast of the big ceremony on September 16!

Who are you rooting for at this year's ALMA Awards? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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