PASADENA, Calif. –

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Eva Longoria Parker (center) pals around with Black Eyed Peas members Will.i.am (left) and Taboo.

Ugly Betty and its star, America Ferrera, took top honors Sunday at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which recognize achievements by Hispanic artists.

The ABC comedy series won awards for directing and best performance by a Latino-led ensemble cast. Ferrera, 24, (right) was named Chevy Entertainer of the Year for her on-screen work as Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty and her off-screen efforts to encourage young people to get involved in the political process.

Shakira was also recognized for her offstage efforts, receiving the Humanitarian Award for her work in early childhood education.

A host of artists, including BeBe Winans, Wynonna Judd and Lucero, performed a tribute to Linda Ronstadt, who received the Trailblazer Award for her contributions to American music.

The ceremony will be televised Sept. 12 on ABC.

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A complete list of winners of the 2008 ALMA Awards:

• Entertainer of the year: America Ferrera

• Humanitarian award: Shakira

• Trailblazer award:

Linda Ronstadt

• Performance by a Latino ensemble in a television series: Ugly Betty, ABC

• Actor in a television series, drama: Edward James Olmos, Battlestar Galactica, SciFi Channel

• Actress in a television series, drama: Roselyn Sanchez, Without A Trace, CBS

• Actor in a television series, comedy:

Charlie Sheen, Two

and a Half Men, CBS

• Actress in a television series, comedy:

Judy Reyes, Scrubs, NBC

• Writing for a television series: Gloria Calderon Kellett, How I Met Your Mother, CBS

• Comedy special: George Lopez: America's Mexican, HBO