Alma Awards - Timeline

Jennifer Lopez waves to the crowd as she accepts her trophy for Best Actress for her breakthrough performance in 'Selena', in the first ever edition of the ALMA Awards, back in 1998.

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Iconic singers Celia Cruz and Patti Labelle hug and celebrate after their fantastic musical number during the first edition of the ALMA Awards in Pasadena, California.

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Oh, how time flies! Colombian singer Shakira attends the second annual ALMA Awards, in 1999, with a dreaded bright red hairstyle, before she went blonde and had bigger success with her 'Laundry Service' crossover CD.

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Gloria Estefan holds her trophy and enjoys the moment with a lovely kiss from her husband Emilio and son, during one of the most emotional moments of 1999's ALMA Awards.

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Maria Conchita Alonso and Charo are two Latin ladies that have been around for a while conquering Hollywood. Here we see them having a great time backstage in 1999.

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Actor and activist Cheech Marin was awarded the third annual National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Community Service Award, at the 2nd annual ALMA Awards in 1999, showcasing the way the NCLR rewards Latinos that have made a difference with their dedication and social commitment to the Latin community.

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Antonio Banderas and wife Melanie Griffith are all smiles and cuddles as they make their way through the red carpet at the 2000 edition of the ALMA Awards, in Pasadena, California.

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Musician Arturo Sandoval poses backstage with Cuban actor Andy Garcia, who had just won for portraying him in HBO's 'Arturo Sandoval Story', at the 2001 ALMA Awards in Pasadena.

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Olimpic athlete Derek Parra and actress María Canals present the award for Outstanding Film Director to Antonio Banderas, who accepted for an absent Robert Rodriguez, at the 2002 ALMA Awards. Perhaps that look is because he was thinking of keeping it for himself?

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Actress Raquel Welch has a laugh with Esaí Morales, who she had just given out an award to. The actor won for Outstanding Actor in a Television Series, at the 2002 ALMA Awards.

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