BROADCAST DATE: Thursday, June 3, 1999, ABC.
DESCRIPTION: "THE ALMA AWARDS" or American Latino Media Arts Awards are distinctions awarded to Latino performers (actors, film and television directors, and musicians) who promote positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment field. The acronym aptly describes the spirit of the organization because in Spanish alma means spirit or soul. Lynda Carter and her husband Robert Altman are among the guests to the White House dinner.

	Broadcast Network: ABC. Time slot: 9:00 PM. Director: Linda Mendoza. Writer: Nelson Soler. Executive Producer: Joel Gallen. Producers: Michale Dagnery, Lisa Rosales. Co-Producer: Dan Ramírez. Associate Producers: Jeff Atlas, Jason Franz. Line Producer: Angela Fairhurst. Editor: Ron Diamond. Production Supervisor: Paige Rabban-Hadley.
EPISODE SYNOPSIS: Besides being nominated for "Someone To Love Me", Lynda was a presenter of an off-screen award. Nevertheless she was seen in the audience during the broadcast of the event. The award was "Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series in a Crossover Role" and the nominees were: Lynda Carter for "Someone To Love Me - A Moment Of Truth Movie" / Gina Ravera for "The Temptations" / Martin Sheen for "Babylon 5: The River of Souls" / Julie Carmen for "Gargantua" / Alfred Molina for "Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples" and Edward James Olmos for "The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three". The winner was Edward James Olmos for "The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three".

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			RUNNING TIME:	00:99:00 [120 minutes including commercials].
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			INFO:	LYNDA CARTER appears as one of the guest with her husband Robert Altman.
			VIDEO:	[1]  "THE ALMA AWARDS". Video clip.
			TRIVIA:	[•] Created in 1995 by the National Council of La Raza, it takes over from the previous Bravo Awards. It's part of NCLR's strategy to counter the negative stereotyping of Latinos in US entertainment. The awards are given during an annual ceremony held in June.
				[•] The ALMA Awards were born out of research conducted by NCLR and the Center for Media and Public Affairs that determined the quantity and quality of representation that Hispanic Americans receive in the mass media. This research revealed that Hispanics, as of the mid-1990s, were less visible on entertainment television than they were in the 1950s, representing only 2% of all characters, while comprising 10% of the American population. Furthermore, the research showed that Hispanics were often portrayed negatively and in ways that did not reflect the broad range of the Hispanic American experience in the United States. The ALMA Awards were created to counter these negative representations by shining the spotlight on those individuals responsible for the television programs, films, and music videos that accurately reflect the Hispanic American experience. The goal is to mix entertainment with mission by showcasing outstanding artists and talented individuals, while underscoring the need to change current media perceptions and representations of Hispanic Americans.
				[•] The Latino Media Council, a coalition of 12 organizations, including the NCLR, signed an unprecedented agreement with the major TV networks—ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox— in February 2000 to increase jobs for minorities in front of and behind the cameras.
				[•] The ALMA Awards 1999 was taped at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California, on Sunday, April 11, 1999 and aired on Thursday, June 3, 1999.

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