Owing to the massive success of " Ugly Betty " in the United Kingdom , Ugly Betty was nominated for most popular Comedy Program at the 14th National Television Awards in September 2008 , but lost to domestic ITV comedy series '' Benidorm '' . The ALMA Awards honors the Hispanic entertainment community . During its first season , '' Ugly Betty '' won four of its first seven nominations and in the second season took home three more , along with a Chevrolet Entertainer of the Year Award for Ferrera for her work on the show . Overall the series has received 162 nominations
14th National Television Awards
14th National Television Awards
Ugly Betty