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ALMA Awards honor America Ferrera

(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-08-18 15:09

Actress America Ferrera from 'Ugly Betty' arrives at the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 27, 2008.[Agencies]

America Ferrera was named the Chevy Entertainer of the Year for her role in "Ugly Betty" at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which recognize outstanding artistic achievement of Latinos in film, television and music.

Other honorees this year include recording artists Linda Ronstadt and Shakira.

The two-hour program, taped Sunday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, will air September 12 on ABC.