Oh, look it was Los Angeles mayor Antonio Vallaraigosa, taking some time from his philandering schedule to be at an honorary event. Isn’t he handsome though; he looks like an entertainment celebrity almost.

I wonder how many people really paid attention to what he was saying when he came on the stage. Maybe they were thinking about his, um, little adventures with female TV anchors.

Francia Raisa, I want that dress, girl. Wow, royal blue is definitely her color.

Ooh, I’m going to have to sneak in this photo of her on the red carpet prior to the start of the actual show. She’s just gorgeous.

That Mexican-Honduran looks like a doll, practically. Okay, Hollywood, and she needs something more than that The Secret Life of the American Teenager role to fill up her days, thank you very much.

Eva Longoria was the host for the night. I’m not liking that dress of hers at all. The material is okay. It looks like refined taffeta, but the style of the dress is another matter.

Edward James Olmos came out of his hiding place to attend the Awards.

The ever-adorable David Archuleta performed at the show.

John Leguizamo accepted his award for Best Actor in a film for his role in Freddie Rodriguez’s film Nothing Like the Holidays.

Dania Ramirez and Amaury Nolasco presented an award as well. While we have those two in front of us, don’t they look like they could make a great couple? I’m just saying…

Is it too late for me to take back what I had said about Eva Longoria’s gown earlier? Wow, from this angle, it looks rather good. Something I’d wear, even.

And look, it’s James Edward Olmos all smiles, as he gives the recently retired Oscar de la Hoya a Special Achievement in Sports Television.

Roselyn Sanchez and Cristian de la Fuente presented an award.

I know it seems as if I say this about every pair that presents awards, but doesn’t Mrs. Eric Winter looks like she and Cristian could have been a glamorous couple?

E.Lo came out wearing yet another sweeping creation.

Mr. 305 rocked the house.

Is Pitbull like the most glamorous Latino rapper or what?

This man never hits the stage without his well-tailored linen suits. Talk about a cosmopolitan rappero!

G.Lo goofs around on the stage. Gosh, I miss his show.

Eva changed into yet another dress. Doesn’t it remind you of Scarlett O’Hara’s dress made from her mother’s curtains from the movie Gone with The Wind.

And the woman of the hour, the one who made it all possible, NCLR president and CEO Janet Murguia.

Too bad that dress she has on is all wrong for her. She should not have gone for something off the shoulder at all, with her ample, er, endowments. That dress looks too much like a mother-of-the-bride dress at some 1990s Latina wedding, or a 1980s dress for a Latina mom celebrating her daughter’s quince. And some of the layers of the dress look like they could have benefited from some steaming from the Dry Cleaner.

Oh, well, at least Ms. Murgia has a good heart. I’m sure that’s a trait that matters somewhat somewhere in some universe.

Jimmy Smits gives her a well-deserved hug. Aww.

Wow, now this was probably Eva’s best change of outfit dress all night. I’m speechless. Oh, hi, George.

Cuban mami Soledad O’Brien took the stage. Now, you’d think that all this time she spends on CNN wearing those run-of-the-mill anchor suits, you’d think on one of those rare days that she comes on the spotlight and has the opportunity to show off, she’d wear something dazzling.

But no.

She chose to wear that old thing. And she didn’t even try to do something with her hair. An updo, and not that boring sweep she does with it all the time.

Benjamin Bratt and his cute face were there. Is that gray Benjie in your beard? Don’t you know you’re in an ageism-laden industry, my boy? Somebody nudge him and pass him some hair dye, please!

He received his Year in Television Drama Actor award for “The Cleaner” . Congratulations Ben.

Eva de la Rue and Jake T. Austin, as he accepts his award. I’m really liking Eva’s dress. Nice.

Efren Ramirez, your suit looks nice and all, but those glasses really have to go. I understand the nerdy look is trending, but this isn’t a good nerdy look.

Activist Raoul Yzaguirre was present as well.

And our girl Selena Gomez also accepted her award for Best Actress for her role on Disney’s The Wizards of Waverly Place.

Puerto Rican cutie Jordana Brewster and fellow presenter Enrique Murciano. Jordana, do you think I could have that bracelet.

Everyone who attended the Alma Awards got a Backstage Creations goody bag. Oh, the goodies! I’m so jealous; needless to say.

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