I’ve been out of town working (again), but I have some great news for you! Salma can add an Emmy-nomination to her impressive resume (including an Oscar-nomination) as she got nominated for Outstanding guest actress in a comedy series! The nominations the 2007 Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced – and Ugly Betty got 11 nominations! Congratulations to Salma and all the cast and crew for making the show a definite hit! Below is the list of the categories the show is nominated for.

• Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-camera Series, “The Box And The Bunny”
Archie D’Amico, Set Decorator
Jim Wallis, Art Director
Mark Worthington, Production Designer

• Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
Libby Goldstein, Casting By
Junie Lowry Johnson, Casting By

• Outstanding Comedy Series
Producers to be announced

• Outstanding Costumes For A Series, “I’m Coming Out”
Eduardo Castro, Costume Designer
Michael Chapman, Costume Supervisor

• Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series, “Pilot”
Richard Shepard, Director

• Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Judith Light, Judith Light as Claire Meade
Salma Hayek, Salma Hayek as Sofia Reyes

• Outstanding Hairstyling For A Series, “I’m Coming Out”
Mary Ann Valdes , Department Head Hairstylist
Lynda K. Walker , Key Hairstylist
Norma Lee, Additional Hairstylist

• Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
America Ferrera, America Ferrera as Betty Suarez

• Outstanding Main Title Design
Yolanda Santosa, Art Director
Garson Yu, Creative Director

• Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Vanessa Williams, Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater

Last fall, Salma Hayek, who executive produces Ugly Betty, appeared on seven episodes of the Golden Globe-winning series as Sofia Reyes, a magazine editor who pretends to fall in love with Daniel Meade, a womanizing editor-in-chief played by Eric Mabius. Hayek’s gig ended after Sofia reveals she duped Daniel in order to write an article about snagging a man in 60 days.

This is what I’m hearing: Hayek was on set last week shooting some new scenes.

However, reps for the show and Hayek insist there are no plans for a Hayek return.

It would be a hoot to see Hayek’s real-life pregnancy worked into the show. Perhaps Sofia returns to tell Daniel she’s expecting their love child? Sounds like a perfect stunt to increase ratings during the all-important May sweeps period, doesn’t it?

Source: E! Online

I added 360 captures from last Thursday’s episode of Ugly Betty, titled ‘Sofia’s Choice’. The episode itself was one of the best (if not the best) of the season, and it contained a big shocker. Salma’s guest-starring performance has been fantastic and it’s so fun she decided to work on-screen as well as behind the cameras. The updates the past days bring the gallery to well over 11,000 pictures! Click on the preview below to see the captures of Salma’s last episode as Sofia Reyes on Ugly Betty.

2 high quality photos from tomorrow’s episode of Ugly Betty, titled “Sofia’s Choice”, have been added to the gallery. Be sure to visit the site soon for captures of, what seems to be, Salma’s last episode as Sofia on the show. Click on the preview below to see the photos in full size.

One of the highest-rated newcomers on TV this year is Ugly Betty, executive produced by Salma Hayek. When the nominees for various award shows were announced, it was no surprise to see Ugly Betty among them. Here are some of the nominations the show and its actors have recieved so far.

The Golden Globes
Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical – Ugly Betty
Best Actress, Comedy or Musical – America Ferrera

Writers Guild Awards
New Series