American Latino TV Nominates Outstanding American Latinos for Third Consecutive Year

American Latino TV Nominates Outstanding American Latinos for Third Consecutive Year

U.S. Latino Viewers to Choose Favorites in 3rd Annual Awards Show

NEW YORK, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- American Latino Syndication, a division of Los Angeles-based LATV Networks, announced today the nominees for the 3rd Annual "American Latino TV Awards" show, with voting and promotion scheduled to begin this week. The "American Latino TV Awards" is a celebration of American Latino TV's historic seventh season.

"American Latino TV Awards" serves to recognize excellence and achievement in the American Latino community and is a tribute to the individuals, organizations and projects that have been featured in the producers' seven-season library of multi-award winning and groundbreaking television shows.

The nominees (four per category in six categories) for the unique awards show format were selected by a team of American Latino TV producers. This year's awards show hosts five exciting new categories: Favorite American Latino Hitmaker, Favorite Alternative Athlete, Favorite American Latino Newcomer, Favorite Live Performance, Most Outspoken American Latino, as well as returning category Most Inspiring American Latino.

The winners will be decided by online voting and announced during the nationally syndicated broadcast of the American Latino TV Awards special, which will begin airing later this summer in over 70 cities nationwide. A promotional campaign of TV, radio, local and national print and online ads will direct viewers to www.AmericanLatinoAwards.com which provides a detailed list of nominees, along with a short video segment of each one, and the ability to cast votes.

The nominees in each category include:

1. FAVORITE AMERICAN LATINO HITMAKER: Julieta Venegas (Latin Alternative singer), Los Lonely Boys (Grammy-winning Trio from Texas), Gustavo Santaolalla (Oscar-winning film composer) and Charo (Multi-talented musician/singer)

2. MOST INSPIRING AMERICAN LATINO: Danny Trejo (Veteran character actor), Linda Alvarado (Owner of the Colorado Rockies baseball team), Tony Alva (Legendary professional skateboarder) and Sonia Manzano (Longtime actress on Sesame Street).

3. FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ATHLETE: Harlem Globetrotters (World-renowned entertainment/basketball players), Alex Castro (Star of hit television show, American Gladiator), Roger Huerta (Ultimate Fighting star), and Milka Duno (Professional Racecar driver).

4. FAVORITE AMERICAN LATINO NEWCOMER: Colby O'Donis (Latino Hip-hop artist), Francisca Valenzuela (Burgeoning pop singer/songwriter), Monte Negro (Eclectic Rock band) and Girl in a Coma (Latina Rockers)

5. FAVORITE LIVE PERFORMANCE: In the Heights (Broadway sensation), Fuerza Bruta (Experimental theater hit), Lucha Va Voom (Lucha Libre meets vintage burlesque) and Circus Vargas (Latino-themed circus)

6. MOST OUTSPOKEN AMERICAN LATINO: Perez Hilton (Celebrity blogger), Kim Osorio (Hip-hop publisher/writer), Chingo Bling (Hip-hop's Tamale Kingpin) and Steve Trevino (America's next big comedian).

The awards show sponsors include General Motors, McDonald's, State Farm, and U.S. Army. Visit www.AmericanLatinoAwards.com and www.AmericanLatino.tv for more information.

CONTACT:
Margarita Cheng - Marketing Director/ American Latino Syndication
Tel (212) 627.3192 x18 / Email: mcheng@latv.com

Source: American Latino Syndication

CONTACT: Margarita Cheng, Marketing Director, American Latino
Syndication, +1-212-627-3192 x18, mcheng@latv.com

Web site: http://www.americanlatinoawards.com/
http://www.americanlatino.tv/

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