Diego Luna received widespread acclaim for his performance (Picture: Des Willie/Lucasfilm Ltd)
Diego Luna has made history with his Golden Globe nomination, having been recognised for his stellar performance in the sensational Star Wars series Andor.
This year, the actor returned to the role of Cassian Andor, six years after making his debut in the sci-fi franchise in the 2016 film Rogue One.
Having won critical acclaim for his performance from fans and critics alike, the 42-year-old has now received his first ever nod at the Golden Globes, which are due to take place on January 10 in the new year.
His nomination marks a huge milestone for Star Wars, as it’s the first time in 44 years that an actor has been recognised at the awards ceremony for their performance in the franchise.
All the way back in 1978, the late Sir Alec Guinness, who played Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original trilogy, was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in the 1977 film A New Hope.
The actor, who died in 2000 at the age of 86, also received an Oscar nomination in the category for Best Supporting Actor.
Sir Alec Guinness starred opposite Mark Hamill Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (Picture: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
Diego is now only the second Star Wars actor to be recognised at the Golden Globes, and the first from any of the TV series that have been released on Disney Plus.
The actor expressed his gratitude over the acknowledgement on Twitter.
‘Getting the news after an intense day of shooting for season 2. It means a lot. I love being part of this show and the wonderful collaboration with this team!’ he tweeted, while in the midst of filming the second season of Andor.
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In another tweet translated from Spanish, the Mexican actor added: ‘Thank you very much for such nice messages. What a fortune to feel so much affection here.’
While The Mandalorian has received a Golden Globe nomination in the past, there were no nods for any of the actors in the cast, including the lead star Pedro Pascal.
The show was nominated for Best Television Series in the Drama category in 2021.
Golden Globes nominations 2023 full list
FILMS –
Best Picture – Drama
Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
The Fabelmans
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Best Picture – Musical or Comedy
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Triangle of Sadness
Best Director – Motion Picture
James Cameron – Avatar: The Way of Water
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Baz Luhrmann – Elvis
Martin McDonagh – The Banshees of Inisherin
Steven Spielberg – The Fabelmans
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
Tár – Todd Field
Everything Everywhere All at Once – Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
The Banshees of Inisherin — Martin McDonagh
Women Talking- Sarah Polley
The Fabelmans- Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushne
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Austin Butler – Elvis
Brendan Fraser – The Whale
Hugh Jackman – The Son
Bill Nighy – Living
Jeremy Pope – The Inspection
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Cate Blanchett – Tár
Olivia Colman – Empire of Light
Viola Davis – The Woman King
Ana de Armas – Blonde
Michelle Williams – The Fabelmans
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Lesley Manville – Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Margot Robbie – Babylon
Anya Taylor-Joy – The Menu
Emma Thompson – Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Michelle Yeoh – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Diego Calva – Babylon
Daniel Craig – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Adam Driver – White Noise
Colin Farrell – The Banshees of Inisherin
Ralph Fiennes – The Menu
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin
Barry Keoghan – The Banshees of Inisherin
Brad Pitt – Babylon
Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Eddie Redmayne – The Good Nurse
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Kerry Condon – The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Dolly De Leon – Triangle of Sadness
Carey Mulligan – She Said
Best Original Score
The Banshees of Inisherin – Carter Burwell
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – Alexandre Desplat
Women Talking – Hildur Guðnadóttir
Babylon – Justin Hurwitz
The Fabelmans – John Williams
Best Picture, Non-English Language
All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina, 1985
Close
Decision to Leave
RRR
Best Original Song
Where the Crawdads Sing: Carolina – Taylor Swift
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: Ciao Papa – Roeben Katz, Guillermo del Toro
Top Gun: Maverick: Hold My Hand – Lady Gaga, BloodPop
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: Lift Me Up – Tems, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler
RRR: Naatu Naatu – Kala Bhairava, M. M. Keeravani, Rahul Sipligunj
Best Motion Picture – Animated
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Inu-Oh
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
TELEVSION
Best Television Series – Drama
Better Call Saul
The Crown
House of the Dragon
Ozark
Severance
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Abbott Elementary
The Bear
Hacks
Only Murders in the Building
Wednesday
Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Jeff Bridges – The Old Man
Kevin Costner – Yellowstone
Diego Luna – Andor
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Adam Scott – Severance
Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama
Emma D’Arcy – House of the Dragon
Laura Linney – Ozark
Imelda Staunton – The Crown
Hilary Swank – Alaska Daily
Zendaya – Euphoria
Best Actress in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Kaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Jean Smart – Hacks
Best Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy
Donald Glover -Atlanta
Bill Hader – Barry
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Best Supporting Actor
John Lithgow – The Old Man
Jonathan Pryce – The Crown
John Turturro – Severance
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary
Henry Winkler – Barry
Best Supporting Actress
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
Julia Garner – Ozark
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television
Black Bird
Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
The Dropout
Pam & Tommy
The White Lotus
Best Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture made for Television
Taron Egerton – Black Bird
Colin Firth – The Staircase
Andrew Garfield – Under the Banner of Heaven
Evan Peters – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Sebastian Stan – Pam & Tommy
Best Actress – Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television
Jessica Chastain – George and Tammy
Julia Garner – Inventing Anna
Lily James – Pam & Tommy
Julia Roberts – Gaslit
Amanda Seyfried The Dropout
Best Supporting Actress – Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus
Claire Danes – Fleishman Is in Trouble
Daisy Edgar-Jones – Under the Banner of Heaven
Niecy Nash-Betts – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Aubrey Plaza – The White Lotus
Best Supporting Actor – Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture made for Television
F. Murray Abraham – The White Lotus
Domhnall Gleeson – The Patient
Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird
Richard Jenkins – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Seth Rogen – Pam & Tommy
Meanwhile, in 1978, in addition to Sir Alec’s nod in 1978, A New Hope was also nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director, with John Williams winning for Best Original Score.
At next year’s Golden Globes, Diego is set to go up against Jeff Bridges in The Old Man, Kevin Costner in Yellowstone, Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul and Adam Scott in Severance.
Andor is available to watch on Disney Plus.
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The actor said the nomination ‘means a lot’.
