THE �2006 ALMA AWARDS� FEATURES THE BRIGHTEST STARS IN FILM, MUSIC AND TELEVISION, MONDAY, JUNE 5, ON ABC

Marc Anthony, Andy Garcia, Michael Douglas, Carlos Mencia, Michael Pena, Jay Hernandez, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Maria Conchita Alonso, Lupe Ontiveros, Danny Pino, Sof�a Vergara, Adam Rodriguez, Amaury Nolasco, Cristina Saralegui, Sara Ramirez, Jessica Alba And Jessica Simpson Are Among the Honorees, Performers and Presenters

Some of the entertainment industry�s hottest stars from the worlds of film, television and music appear at �The 2006 ALMA Awards,� airing MONDAY, JUNE 5 (9:30-11:00 p.m., ET/PT), on the ABC Television Network. Eva Longoria (�Desperate Housewives�) hosts.

On the Awards show, which taped May 7 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the incomparable Longoria opens with an exciting performance alongside Carmen Electra (�Scary Movie 4�), Roselyn Sanchez (�Without a Trace�), Constance Marie (�George Lopez�) and Mexico�s hottest musical export, Paulina Rubio.

Among the highlights of the 2006 Awards ceremony will be a presentation of the Celia Cruz Award for Excellence in Music to internationally renowned award-winning singer and actor Marc Anthony. The presentation is hosted by Randy Jackson (�American Idol�). R&B crooner Brian McKnight performs Anthony�s classic hit, �You Sang to Me,� in English and Spanish.

Also, the Anthony Quinn Award for Excellence in Motion Picture will be presented to Academy Award-nominated actor Andy Garcia. The presentation is hosted by George Lopez (�George Lopez�). Grammy Award winner and international recording artist Gloria Estefan and her husband, music producer Emilio Estefan, present Garcia with the award, and Ms. Estefan performs.

The eclectic mix of performances, spanning the worlds of pop, rock and Latin music in both English and Spanish, include country superstars Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy (�Nashville Star�) and Tex/Mex music legend Emilio.

Also appearing on the show as presenters are (in alphabetical order): actress Jessica Alba (host, �2006 MTV Awards�), Maria Conchita Alonso (�Desperate Housewives�), Ricardo Antonio Chavira (�Desperate Housewives�), Academy Award-winning producer and actor Michael Douglas, Jay Hernandez (�World Trade Center,� �Hostel�), Latin comedy genius Cheech Marin, Carlos Mencia (�Mind of Mencia�), Amaury Nolasco (�Prison Break�), Lupe Ontiveros (�Desperate Housewives�), Michael Pena (�Crash�), Danny Pino (�Cold Case,� �The Lost City�), Sara Ramirez (�Monty Python's Spamalot,� �Grey�s Anatomy�), Judy Reyes (�Scrubs�), Adam Rodriguez (�CSI Miami�), Freddy Rodriguez (�Poseidon,� �Six Feet Under�), legendary talk show host Cristina Saralegui, actress Jessica Simpson and Sof�a Vergara (�Four Brothers�).

The ALMA Awards was created by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., in 1995 as part of NCLR�s strategy to promote fair, accurate and balanced portrayals of Latinos in the media and the enhancement of the

Latino image in the entertainment industry. The show was named �ALMA� (Spanish for �spirit� or �soul�) to honor the determined spirit of the Latino community.

Jeff Margolis, Janet Murguia and David Chavez are executive producers of the �2006 ALMA Awards.� The show is produced by Jeff Margolis Productions. Producers are Eva Longoria, Tisha Fein, Gloria Fujita O�Brien and Mick McCullough. The director is Ron De Moraes.

For further information and a complete list of winners, please go to www.almaawards.com.

A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

LOS "2006 NCLR ALMA AWARDS� CON LAS ESTRELLAS M�S IMPORTANTES DEL CINE, LA MUSICA Y LA TELEVISION SE TRANSMITIR� EL LUNES, 5 DE JUNIO, POR LA CADENA ABC (9:30 PM-11:00 PM ET/PT)

Entre los int�rpretes y presentadores est�n Marc Anthony, Andy Garc�a, Michael Douglas, Carlos Mencia, Michael Pena, Jay Hernandez, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Maria Conchita Alonso, Lupe Ontiveros, Danny Pino, Sof�a Vergara, Adam Rodriguez, Amaury Nolasco, Cristina Saralegui, Sara Ramirez, Jessica Alba, y Jessica Simpson

Varias de las estrellas m�s importantes del cine, la televisi�n y la m�sica aparecer�n en el �2006 NCLR ALMA Awards,� que se transmitir� el LUNES, 5 DE JUNIO (9:30-11:00 p.m., ET/PT), por la cadena de televisi�n ABC. Eva Longoria (�Desperate Housewives�) ser� la anfitriona.

La entrega de premios se grab� el 7 de mayo en el auditorio Shrine de Los Angeles y comenz� con una presentaci�n estimulante de m�sica y baile en el que particip� Eva junto a las estrellas del momento Carmen Electra (�Scary Movie 4�), Roselyn Sanchez (�Without a Trace�), Constance Marie (�George Lopez�) y la figura musical m�s popular que ha salido de M�xico, Paulina Rubio.

Entre los momentos destacados de la ceremonia de premiaci�n del 2006 estuvo la entrega del Premio Celia Cruz por Excelencia Musical, presentado al gran cantante y actor Marc Anthony. La presentaci�n del galard�n estuvo a cargo de Randy Jackson (�American Idol�). El cantante de R&B Brian McKnight interpret�, en ingl�s y en espa�ol, el �xito cl�sico de Anthony, �You Sang to Me.�

Adem�s, la estrella internacional Gloria Estefan y su esposo, el productor de m�sica, Emilio Estefan, presentaron el Premio Anthony Quinn por Excelencia Cinematogr�fica a Andy Garc�a, actor nominado al Premio de la Academia. La entrega del premio estuvo a cargo de George Lopez (�George Lopez�). Gloria Estefan tambi�n intepret� una canci�n.

La ecl�ctica mezcla de presentaciones musicales combinaron los mundos del pop, el rock y la m�sica latina, tanto en ingl�s como en espa�ol, e incluyeron la participaci�n de las super estrellas de la m�sica country Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy (�Nashville Star�) y la leyenda musical del Tex/Mex, Emilio.

Adem�s, los Premios NCLR ALMA del 2006 contaron con la presencia y participaci�n de los siguientes artistas (por �rden alfab�tico): Jessica Alba, qui�n sera la presentadora official de los pr�ximos MTV Movie Awards; Maria Conchita Alonso (�Desperate Housewives�); Ricardo Antonio Chavira (�Desperate Housewives�); Michael Douglas, actor y productor ganador del Premio de la Academia; Jay Hernandez (�World Trade Center,� �Hostel�); Cheech Marin, genio de la comedia latina; Carlos Mencia (�Mind of Mencia�); Amaury Nolasco (�Prison Break�); Lupe Ontiveros (�Desperate Housewives�); Michael Pe�a (�Crash�); Danny Pino (�Cold Case,� �The Lost City�); Sara Ramirez (�Monty Python's Spamalot,� �Grey�s Anatomy�); Judy Reyes (�Scrubs�); Adam Rodriguez (�CSI: Miami�); Cristina Saralegui, legendaria personalidad de televisi�n; Wilmer Valderrama (�That 70�s Show,� �Yo Momma�) y Sofia Vergara (�Four Brothers�).

Los Premios NCLR ALMA fueron creados en 1995 por el Consejo Nacional de La Raza (NCLR, por sus siglas en ingl�s)� la organizaci�n nacional m�s grande de defensa de apoyo y de los derechos civiles de los hispanos en Estados Unidos� para promover la representaci�n justa, apropiada y equilibrada de los latinos en los medios audiovisuales. El programa fue bautizado �ALMA� porque representa el esp�ritu de la comunidad latina.

Jeff Margolis, Janet Murgu�a y David Chavez fueron los productores ejecutivos de los 2006 NCLR ALMA Awards. El programa fue producido por Jeff Margolis Productions en conjunto con LatinPointe, Inc. Los productores fueron Eva Longoria, Tisha Fein, Gloria Fujita O�Brien y Mick McCullough. El director fue Ron De Moraes.

Para mayor informaci�n y ver la lista completa de ganadores por favor visite www.almaawards.com.

Una pauta televisiva para padres ser� anunciada m�s cerca del d�a de transmisi�n.