A full-length silver sequinned number provided a splash of Hollywood glamour before the actress donned a series of slinky column dresses in pewter and then white. The actress also squeezed into a knee-length silver tube dress and a floaty purple ensemble during the awards.

The ALMAs were created in 1995 by the National Council of La Raza, a national Latino civil rights and advocacy organisation, as part of its effort to promote diverse and fair portrayals of Latinos in the media. ALMA stands for American Latino Media Arts and means ‘soul’ in Spanish.

Longoria Parker recently returned to filming for Desperate Housewives following an extended summer break. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk