NEW YORK, NY -- 04/08/08 --
The award-winning, nationally syndicated TV
programs "American Latino TV" ("ALTV") and "LatiNation" announced today,
the nominees for the 2nd Annual "American Latino TV Awards," with voting
and promotion scheduled to begin this week. The "American Latino TV Awards"
is a celebration of the show's historic sixth season and is highly
anticipated after the success of the first ever "American Latino TV Awards"
in 2007. "American Latino TV Awards" serves to recognize excellence and
achievement in the American Latino community and as a tribute to the
individuals, organizations and projects that have been featured in the
producers' six-season library of multi-award winning and groundbreaking
television shows.
The nominees (four per category with six categories) for the unique awards
show format were selected by a team of "American Latino TV" producers. This
year's awards show hosts four exciting new categories: Favorite Alternative
Artist, Favorite Indie Film, Favorite Extreme Athlete and Underground
Fashion as well as returning categories: Favorite Indie Musical Artist(s)
and Most Inspiring American Latino(s). The winners will be decided by
online voting and announced during the syndicated broadcast of the
"American Latino TV Awards" special, which will begin airing later this
summer in over 70 cities nationwide. A promotional campaign of TV, radio,
local and national print and online ads will direct viewers to
www.AmericanLatinoAwards.com which provides a detailed list of nominees,
along with a short video segment of each one, and the ability to cast
votes.
The nominees for each category include:
1. FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ARTIST: Paula Baby (Pin-up Model), Danny D.
(Auto Artist/ Pin-striper), David Cortes (Action-figure Sculptor)
and Zarco Guerrero (Cultural Mask-maker.)
2. MOST INSPIRING AMERICAN LATINO: Dr. Richard Carmona (17th Surgeon
General of the U.S.), Ceja Family (Successful owners of Ceja
Vineyards), Joe Quesada (Marvel Comics Illustrator/Editor-in-Chief)
and Joe Conzo (E.M.T. and Legendary Documentary Hip Hop
Photographer).
3. FAVORITE INDIE FILM: "Bragging Rights" (Documentary about the
connection between Latino culture and Stickball), "Brown is the New
Green" (George Lopez hosts this documentary about media and
marketing misrepresentation of U.S. Latinos), "Antonia" (Brazilian
award-winning film), and "Shut Up and Do It" (Actor fed up with
Latino portrayals directs and stars in his own film).
4. FAVORITE INDIE MUSICAL ARTIST: Madball (Hardcore Metal Rockers),
Ladybug Mecca (Afro-Brazilian/Blues/Hip Hop fusion), Calavera
(Hardcore Punk/Psychobilly) and The Pinker Tones
(Electronica/Dance/Lounge/Pop)
5. FAVORITE EXTREME ATHLETE: Texas Rollergirls (Female Roller Derby
Team), Rey Misterio (WWE Pro Wrestler), Jonathan Tagle (Skydiver)
and Jennifer Santiago (Combat Martial Artist).
6. UNDERGROUND FASHION: Listen Clothing (Music-inspired Designs),
1 Soul Designs (Globally-minded T-shirts), Stop Staring (Vintage
Pin-up) and El Jefe Clothing (Rock/Urban Cross-cultural).
The awards show sponsors include Volkswagen, Bud Light, General Motors,
McDonald's, State Farm and U.S. Army. Visit www.AmericanLatinoAwards.com
and www.AmericanLatino.tv for more information.
CONTACT:
Margarita Cheng
Marketing Director
LatiNation, LLC
Tel (212) 627.3192 x18
Email: Email Contact
