Variety Lists 11 Latino Emmy Contenders for 2026 Ballot
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Variety has published a list of 11 Latino performers currently on the Television Academy ballot for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards, noting that Emmy nomination voting closes Monday, June 22, at 10 p.m. PT. The article states that the list is not a wish list but performers who could have a legitimate pathway to nomination, though it acknowledges that not many are likely to be nominated. Variety reports that the Latino population in the United States surpassed 68 million in 2024 and that Latinos generated $4.4 trillion in economic output, with Latino GDP growing faster than any major economy since the COVID-19 pandemic. The article cites UCLA’s latest Hollywood Diversity Report, released earlier this month, which found that representation for people of color is slipping in film and streaming as budgets tighten and commitment to inclusion wanes. The list includes Selena Gomez, Andy Garcia, Jenna Ortega, and eight other performers, with honorable mentions for nine additional actors.
What’s reported
Emmy nomination voting closes Monday, June 22, at 10 p.m. PT.
The list includes 11 Latino contenders: Raúl Castillo, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ariana DeBose, Andy Garcia, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Selena Gomez, Oscar Nuñez, Jenna Ortega, Cathryn Dylan Ortiz, Judy Reyes, and David Zayas.
Honorable mentions include Stephanie Beatriz, Diego Calva, Eiza González, Gabriel Luna, Justina Machado, Natalie Morales, Catalino Sandino Moreno, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, and Anthony Ramos.
Liza Colón-Zayas made history in 2024 as the first Latina to win an Emmy for supporting comedy actress.
Selena Gomez received her first acting Emmy nomination for the role in 2024 and has four consecutive bids as an executive producer.
Jenna Ortega became the third Latina ever nominated in lead comedy actress in 2023, at age 20.
The Latino population in the U.S. surpassed 68 million in 2024, and Latinos generated $4.4 trillion in economic output.
UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report, released earlier this month, found representation for people of color slipping in film and streaming.
Key figures
Raúl Castillo – actor, contender for supporting actor in a drama series for “Task”
Liza Colón-Zayas – actress, contender for supporting actress in a comedy series for “The Bear”
Ariana DeBose – actress, contender for supporting actress in a drama series for “Scarpetta”
Andy Garcia – actor, contender for supporting actor in a drama series for “Landman”
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo – actor, contender for lead actor in a drama series for “The Lincoln Lawyer”
Selena Gomez – actress, contender for lead actress in a comedy series for “Only Murders in the Building”
Oscar Nuñez – actor, contender for supporting actor in a comedy series for “The Paper”
Jenna Ortega – actress, contender for lead actress in a comedy series for “Wednesday”
Cathryn Dylan Ortiz – actress, contender for guest actress in a drama series for “The Pitt”
Judy Reyes – actress, contender for supporting actress in a drama series for “High Potential”
David Zayas – actor, contender in multiple categories for “The Bear,” “Dexter: Resurrection,” and “The Night Manager”
Sources: Variety
