ALMA Awards Nominations Announced and yes Ms. Francia is among them!

The stars of UGLY BETTY and THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER will be among those lauded at next month’s ALMA Awards, which celebrate Latino achievement in entertainment.

Nominees in film, TV, music, sports and behind-the-scenes categories will be honored on September 17 at the revamped ceremony, with one person in each category receiving a special achievement award.

The show, televised by ABC, will be hosted by comedian George Lopez and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Eva Longoria Parker, who also serves as executive producer.

Congrats miss!

DRAMA

Actress
Alana De La Garza, LAW & ORDER, NBC
Cote de Pablo, NCIS, CBS
Dania Ramirez, HEROES, NBC
Eva La Rue, CSI MIAMI, CBS
Francia Raisa, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER, ABC Family
Julie Gonzalo, ELI STONE, ABC
Justina Machado, ER, NBC
Laura Cerón, ER, NBC
Lauren Vélez, DEXTER, SHO
Michelle Rodriguez, LOST, ABC
Paola Turbay, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER, ABC Family; THE CLOSER, TNT
Paula Garcés, THE SHIELD, FX
Roselyn Sanchez, WITHOUT A TRACE, CBS
Sara Ramirez, GREY’S ANATOMY, ABC

She is up against her TV mom Paola among others.

You can find a full list of nominees at almaawards.com.

Here’s the write-up from The Hollywood Reporter:

ABC Family has greenlighted “The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice,” the fourth installment in the MGM-produced ice skating franchise that started with the 1992 feature “The Cutting Edge.”

Following a direct-to-video sequel “The Cutting Edge: Going for Gold,” the franchise moved to TV with ABC Family’s 2008 movie “The Cutting Edge: Chasing a Dream” starring Francia Raisa as hockey player-turned-figure skater Alex Delgado.

In “Fire & Ice,” Alex segues into teaching after her skating career comes to an abrupt halt when her partner on and off the ice is injured.

This time around, Raisa is joined by Brendan Fehr, who stars as James Van Behr, the smoldering bad boy of speedskating, who pairs up with Alex. The film chronicles the duo’s grueling practice regimen and tempestuous relationship as they prepare for competition.

Stephen Herek (”Mr. Holland’s Opus”) is directing from a script by Holly Brix. Craig Roessler, Sara Berrisford and Hudson Hickman are exec producing.

Production begins this month in Montreal for a spring airdate. [Source]

These two can be HOT! I loved Brendan in Roswell and can not wait to see him and Francia heat up the silver screen! We will have photos as they become available and I’ll update the gallery with this category.