'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.

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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