The 13th

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s honors the accomplishments made by

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in film, television, and music in 2011. The awards were taped on September 16, 2012 at the

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for broadcast on

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on September 21, 2012. The show was co-hosted by

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and

George Lopez George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian and actor. He is known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. Lopez has rec ...

, marking their third consecutive year as hosts. The awards ceremony was sponsored by the

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. The winners were chosen based on online voting, box office figures, Nielsen and

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rankings, and Comedy..l of the NCLR ALMA Awards production leadership team.

Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Affleck (' Lopez; born July 24, 1969), also known as J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer. In 1991, she began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on the sketch comedy television series ''In Living Color'', where she rema ...

had nominations in all three media formats: Favorite Movie Actress Comedy/Musical; Favorite TV Reality, Variety, or Comedy Personality or Act; and Favorite Female Music Artist.

Naya Rivera Naya Marie Rivera (; January 12, 1987July 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, and model. Recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series ''Glee'', she received various awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and ...

won both of her nominations: Favorite Female Music Artist and Favorite TV Actress Comedy. The film '' Savages'' had four overall nominations in the Favorite Acting categories, while the films '' The Way'' and '' Cristiada (For Greater Glory)'' had three overall nominations, including Favorite Movie, which was won by triple-nominee ''

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''. The ceremony aired on

for the second consecutive and last year before moving to sister channel

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Winners and nominees

170px, Diego Boneta, Favorite Movie Actor winner. The following is a list of the 65 nominees from film, television, and music. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold:

Honorary awards

Henry Darrow Henry Darrow (born Enrique Tomás Delgado Jiménez; September 15, 1933 – March 14, 2021) was an American character actor of stage and film known for his role as Manolito "Mano" Montoya on the 1960s television series ''The High Chaparral''. In ...

received the Ricardo Montalban Lifetime Achievement Award. *

Cheech Marin :''The surname'' Marin ''is of Spanish language origin. In Spanish, it is spelled'' Marín'', with an acute accent on the'' í. Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13, 1946) is an American actor, musician, comedian, and activist who gained ...

received an award for Outstanding Career Achievement. *

Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera (; ; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the " Voice of ...

was given a Special Achievement Award for her career and philanthropic work.

Film

Television

Music

Televised ceremony ratings

The ceremony, which was televised by

on September 21, 2012, was watched by 2.41 million viewers.

References

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External links

Official website for the ALMA awards
013 2012 awards Latin American film awards