www.maximotv.com 2009 ALMA AWARDS Press Conference by EVA LONGORIA and AMAURY NOLASCO at BESO in Hollywood,Ca USA August 25, 2009 NCLR ALMA AWARDS EVEN BIGGER FOR 2009 The 2009 ALMA Awards will air FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 8 to 10 pm ET on ABC Los Angeles, CA NCLR (National Council of La Raza) the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization today announced that this year s revamped 2009 ALMA Awards® will showcase more Latino talent in more arenas than ever before. NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía and Executive Producer Eva Longoria Parker made the announcement at a news conference at Beso Restaurant, Longoria Parker s Latin-themed restaurant in Hollywood. Among the major changes to this acclaimed show is the addition of a co-host, the actor, comedian, and talk show host George Lopez. The 2009 ALMA Awards will tape September 17 at the Royce Hall Auditorium at UCLA and will air FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (8:00 to 10:00 pm, ET/PT), on the ABC Television Network. Visit www.almaawards.com for more information. If you like the ALMA Awards, you will love this year s show because we re bringing you more of what you love most, unique musical pairings and the best Latino entertainment, said Murguía. The ALMA Awards is one of the few opportunities in primetime to spotlight the Latino presence in entertainment, and we want to celebrate the impact Latinos had last year not only in film and television, but also in music and sports television. I am proud that we will be …