Salma Hayek and Oscar De La Hoya will be treated to special recognition at the ALMA Awards, which celebrates the achievements of Latinos in the entertainment world on Thursday 17 September at the Royce Hall Auditorium, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) ..

The Mexican star of Hollywood will receive the Anthony Quinn Award for Excellence in Industry while retired boxer of Mexican descent will get the award for Special Achievement in Sports Television. Others honored will avier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and John Leguizamo.