Golden Globe Awards 2023: The Winner and Losers Among Latino Stars
Several Latino stars were recognized and nominated at the Golden Globe Awards 2023. Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Along with Jenna Ortega, Selena Gomez, Anya Taylor-Joy, and others, Latino stars are represented in about half the award categories in the Golden Globe Awards 2023.

According to NBC News, six Latino stars nominated in this year's Golden Globe Awards are under 40, showcasing a younger generation of Hollywood.

They also corroborate a national trend indicating that Latinos are the second youngest racial or ethnic group in the United States, with a median age of 30.

This year, several of them landed their first Golden Globe nominations for leading roles in film or TV.

Latino film critic Jack Rico told the outlet that "the conversation this year is, we made it into the lead," adding that having enough Latino artists winning in their respective categories could set the tone for the rest of the awards season.

"We could have one of the best years for Hispanic actors," he noted.

Latino Stars Who Were Nominated For Golden Globe Awards 2023 But Lost

The Latino stars nominated for this year's Golden Globes for their extraordinary talents have all failed to collect a trophy.

Jenna Ortega, Selena Gomez, Ana de Armas, Anya Taylor-Joy, Aubrey Plaza, Diego Calva, and Diego Luna have earned Golden Globe nominations for their captivating performance, but they all lost.

According to AL DíA, Jenna Ortega, 20, will set a record for the award's youngest recipient if she only won the Golden Globe trophy for best performance by an actress in a musical or comedy TV series.

The Latina actress earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her performance as Wednesday Addams in the Netflix horror-comedy series "Wednesday."

This new "Addams Family" spinoff became a big hit following its premiere on Netflix last November.

Ortega, of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, went viral on social media for her iconic dance scene in the fourth episode of the Netflix series.

During the school's annual party, Wednesday treats her love interest, Xavier, to an eccentric dance routine as The Cramps' 1981 cover "Goo Goo Muck" plays.

Another first-time nominee in the same category as Ortega is Selena Gomez, who has Mexican roots.

She earned her nominations for her portrayal of Mabel Mora in Hulu's true crime satire "Only Murders in the Building." Gomez, 30, also serves as the show's executive producer alongside her co-stars.

Anya Taylor-Joy was nominated for a Golden Globe for the third time. She was nominated for best actress in a musical or comedy for her portrayal of Margot Mills in "The Menu," a film about a young couple who travel to a remote island to dine at an exclusive restaurant with a lavish menu that comes with disturbing surprises.

The 26-year-old actress of Argentine and British descent won her first Golden Globe for best actress in a limited series for her portrayal of chess genius Beth Harmon in "The Queen's Gambit" in 2021.

Aubrey Plaza's depiction of Harper in HBO Max's "The White Lotus," which follows the antics of numerous visitors and employees at a beautiful resort in Sicily, earned her a nomination for best supporting actress in a limited series. The 38-year-old actress had a Puerto Rican descent.

Diego Calva, 30, was nominated for his first Golden Globe nomination for best actor - Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for his standout performance as Manny Torres in "Babylon," a film directed by Damien Chazelle about regular individuals who became Hollywood superstars in the 1920s.

Cuban-born actress Ana de Armas, 34, got her second Golden Globe nomination for her depiction of Marilyn Monroe in Netflix's psychodrama "Blonde," a fictitious biography of the private life of the '50s and '60s pop culture and Hollywood icon. She was nominated for best actress in a Motion Picture - Drama.

Diego Luna was nominated for best performance by an actor in a TV drama series for his role as Cassian Andor in Disney+'s "Andor" of the Star Wars cinematic universe.

The 43-year-old Mexican actor first played Cassian Andor in "Star Wars: Rogue One" in 2017, which made him the franchise's first Latino lead.

Latino Film Wins at the Golden Globe Awards 2023

"Pinocchio," directed by Mexican Guillermo del Toro and stop-motion vet Mark Gustafson for Netflix, won the Golden Globe for the best animated feature.

It was a first in the category for the streaming service, according to Hollywood Reporter.

Taking the stage on Tuesday night, Del Toro expressed his delight at finally being present at the event: "Some of us are drunk. What can be better?"

He noted that "it's been a great year for cinema" and "animation." He added that "animation is cinema" and "not a genre for kids."

Del Toro also praised the crew's and the cast's works, saying "we gave life and beauty and truth to a tale about life, loss, and belonging."

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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