Chilean-American Pedro Pascal was nominated today, July 15, 2025, for Emmy Awards in the category of Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Joel Miller in HBO Max’s The Last of Us.
This is his fourth nomination for these awards, surpassing the previous three that did not translate into statuettes. Previous nominations included his character debut in 2023, his appearance on Saturday Night Live and his work as narrator in the documentary Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World. .
Stellar competition in the main category
At the ceremony to be held on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, Pedro will be competing against big names: Sterling K. Brown(Paradise), Gary Oldman(Slow Horses), Noah Wyle(The Pitt) and Adam Scott(Severance)..
The competition is significant, as several of these actors appear in highly rated and popular series.
The impact of The Last of Us
The Last of Us, based on Naughty Dog’s 2013 hit video game, chronicles the odyssey of Joel and young Ellie (played by Bella Ramsey) in a post-apocalyptic United States filled with danger and infected creatures.
The series was nominated for several awards for the most recent season, although its production had to be postponed until April 2025 due to Hollywood strikes in 2023.
What does this nomination mean for Pedro Pascal?
For Pedro Pascal, this fourth nomination represents continued recognition of his talent in top-level television.
Although he has yet to win an Emmy, his role as Joel has been a turning point: he won recognition from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) for Best Actor, and the series received more technical awards.
Also a triumph for Latin American representation, Pascal became the second Latin actor to be nominated in the Best Lead Actor Drama category after 1999.
His nomination reinforces the presence of the Hispanic community in high profile leading roles in the U.S.
El actor se encuentra en la etapa más importante de su carrera pues su popularidad se ha disparado a niveles que ni él mismo imaginó
Inspiration for Latinos
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Latino pride: Pascal, born in Santiago and naturalized U.S. citizen, represents Latino success in Hollywood.
Quality of streaming series: The nomination underscores how platforms like HBO attract and highlight actors from all latitudes.
Hope and visibility: His nomination shows that it is possible for an actor with migrant roots to reach the highest level, inspiring future talents.
Pedro Pascal is competing today for his fourth Emmy for Best Actor for The Last of Us, in a category filled with established drama figures.
Although she has yet to win, her performance continues to receive recognition from critics and peers, and strengthens Latino visibility in the U.S. television industry.
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