Eva Longoria (Gabrielle Solis) has signed up to host and produce The 2007 ALMA Awards, marking her second year of involvement with the ceremony that recognizes Latino artistic achievement in American film, television and music.
"It is an honor to return as host of the ALMA Awards and to also be working with NCLR to contribute creatively to the production of the show," said Longoria (from a press release at The Futon Critic). "This year we are going to have an action packed telecast filled with surprises, as we celebrate the achievements of the Latino community."
The event is organized by The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), "the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S.", and will take place on Friday June 1 2007. A two-hour broadcast of the event will air on ABC will on Tuesday June 5.
"We are thrilled to be back on ABC and have Eva one of the most respected, talented and acclaimed women in the entertainment industry as our host," said NCLR President and CEO Janet Murgua. "With our stellar production team and support from the Latino community, we are confident that this year's telecast will be one of the most memorable television events of the year."
Meanwhile in other news, Longoria said that she's now being taken too seriously in the acting world reported The Gossip Girls.
"Probably 80 percent of the scripts I get are dramatic," said Longoria. "I've had very few sexy offers, to the point that I'm getting annoyed and going 'Hey! Where's the sexy stuff?' I'm going with the sexy roles for a long as I can, because women have an expiration date in this business.'"
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