Selena Gomez, Liza Colón-Zayas Among Latina Golden Globe Nominees

The Golden Globes nominations are here, and several Latinas including Sofía Vergara, Liza Colón-Zayas, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez were nominated for their performances in film and television. Their inclusion this year is meaningful, as Latinx talent generally doesn’t get the praise it deserves at entertainment award shows. Additionally, Saldaña and Gomez are among the 10 nominations the musical crime film Emilia Pérez received, the most of any movie, including one for best comedy or musical. Colón-Zayas could also go on to make history if she wins becoming the first Latina to win a Golden Globe in that category. It’s the first Golden Globe nomination for both Saldaña and Colón-Zayas which is also a major moment for Afro-Latina representation. Gomez also made history as the second Latina in 35 years to earn Golden Globe nominations for TV and film in the same year.

Puerto Rican actress Colón-Zayas, known for her role as Tina Marrero in The Bear, was nominated for the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Television category, earning her first Golden Globe nomination. Last year, she also was nominated for and won her first Emmy for her role as Tina in the hit FX show.

Dominican Puerto Rican actress Zoe Saldaña, known for films like Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy and her latest role as Rita Mora Castro in Netflix’s Emilia Pérez, was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture. Despite being in Hollywood for over two decades, this is the 46-year-old’s first Golden Globe nomination.

Gomez, who is Mexican American, was also nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in A Motion Picture category for her role as Jessi Del Monte in Emilia Pérez. Gomez additionally got a second nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy category for her role in Only Murders in the Building.

“This [Emilia Pérez] was really necessary for me to do and to get in touch with, and I hope that this isn’t the last thing that I do in Spanish. I would love to take care of that and nurture that side of me more,” she told HOLA! in an interview. According to the publication, she follows in the footsteps of Bolivian American actress Raquel Welch who was the first Latina to receive nominations in both film and TV in 1989.

Colombian actress Sofía Vergara, known for her iconic role in Modern Family, was nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries Griselda. Vergara now has a total of five Golden Globe nominations, four of which are for her work as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on Modern Family. Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres, known for her role in Love Me Forever or Never, was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama category for her role as Eunice Paiva in I’m Still Here.

Two Latino actors were also recognized for their stellar work this year. Afro-Latino Colman Domingo, who is of Belizean and Guatemalan descent, was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama category for his role as John “Divine G” Whitfield in Sing Sing. The 55-year-old actor earned praise for his role in Rustin, for which he also received a Golden Globe nomination in the same category. Additionally, Mexican actor Diego Luna, known for his roles in Y tu mamá también, Narcos: Mexico, and Andor, was nominated for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television for his role as Andy in the Hulu series La Máquina which he co-starred in alongside fellow Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal.

The Golden Globes will air live on CBS on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.