[MADtv] MADtv Cast Members Nominated for ALMA Awards

[Dartanian]

Rookie cast member Johnny Sanchez and former featured player and youtube sensation Anjelah Johnson have both been nominated for ALMA Awards for the 2008 ceremony.

The ALMA awards were created in 1995 in order to promote fair, accurate, and balanced portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment industry. The show was named "ALMA" (Spanish for "spirit" or "soul") which represents the determined spirit of the Latino people in an effort to reflect the spirit as well as the scope of the awards program.

Anjelah is in contention for the title of Outstanding Female in a Television Comedy Series, and will compete against Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place), Judy Reyes (Scrubs), Nadine Velazquez (My Name Is Earl), Persia White (Girlfriends) for the honor. Similarly, Johnny is up for Outstanding Male in a Television Comedy Series, and will be competing against Carlos Mencia (Mind of Mencia), Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men), Oscar Nunez (The Office), Jake T. Austin (Wizards of Waverly Place) and Joshua Gomez (Chuck).

This marks the first time a MADtv cast member (let alone two) has been nominated for an ALMA award, which isn't surprising when you think of the brief periods during seasons 5-8 when latino cast members Nelson Ascensio and Jill-Michele Melean graced our screens. The push by the show runners to give a voice to the hispanic community in season 13 has seen mixed results (praise for Anjelah, disappointment in Johnny), but their efforts have been recognised, and all involved should be commended for the achievement of being nominated.

The Alma Awards will be hosted by Eva Longoria Parker, and will screen on Friday September 12th, 8/7c on ABC.

[tvmanismadformad]

Is this really front page worthy? I mean I didn't even know these awards existed (probably due to the fact that I live in canada). I was surprised to find out that Charlie Sheen was Latino though.

[Dartanian]

Yes it is front page worthy, for your information. Just because you don't know an award exist doesn't mean it is unimportant.

[potroastpig]

I think that's great for both of them! Any kind of news at all on any cast member is always front page worthy! Sad Anjelah continue to do great things on this show, hopefully she'll find a new home on tv or film very quickly! Congrats to Johnny though, maybe this will bring some more viewers to Mad Tv!

[tarzapam]

charlie sheen?

wtf?

[edkedkedk]

Good for Anjelah and Johnny!

And Charlie Sheen - Latino?!

[Scorpiogrrl4405]

Originally Posted by edkedkedk

Good for Anjelah and Johnny!

And Charlie Sheen - Latino?!

apparently Sheen isn't his real last name, its just a stage name (and his dad's last name) His last name is Estevez like his brother Emilio.



How they ended up with those names instead of their father's is beyond me.