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Diego Luna Biography
Birth Name:Diego Luna Alexander
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Founded the non-profit organization Documental Ambulante A․C․ to help support documentary films to showcase social and cultural changes
- Started a charitable campaign to help with the recovery effort following Mexico's 7․1 magnitude earthquake in 2017
- Is the son of set designer Alejandro Luna
- Started acting in plays at the age of seven
- Quote: "I don't have this feeling like, oh, I want to live in the United States and make movies and become famous just because the money is here․ I like to make movies that tell stories that I care about․"
- Co-founded the production company Canana Films
- Turned down the chance to serve as a senator in Mexico's Congress
Awards
- 2001Best Actor-: winner
- 2001Marcello Mastroianni Award-Best Young Actor or Actress: winner
- 2002MTV Movie Award-MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Best Insult (Mejor Insulto): winner
- 2002MTV Movie Award-MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Best Kiss (Mejor Beso): winner
- 2002MTV Movie Award-MTV North Feed (mostly Mexico) - Best Kiss (Mejor Beso): nominated
- 2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Actor or Actress: winner
- 2004MTV Movie Award-Favorite Actor (Actor Favorito): winner
- 2004MTV Movie Award-Best Diego Luna in a Movie (Mejor Diego en una Pelicula): winner
- 2004MTV Movie Award-Best Diego Luna in a Movie (Mejor Diego en una Pelicula): nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award-Best Diego Luna in a Movie (Mejor Diego en una Pelicula): nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award-Best Turn-On (Mejor Cachondez): nominated
- 2004MTV Movie Award-Worst Smoker (Peor Fumador): winner
- 2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2009Silver Ariel-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
- 2009CEC Award-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
- 2009Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
- 2009Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2009Goya-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Protagonista): nominated
- 2010Grand Special Prize-: nominated
- 2010Best Latin-American Film-Latin-American Competition: nominated
- 2010International Jury Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
- 2011Golden Ariel-Best Picture (Mejor Película): nominated
- 2011Silver Ariel-Best Direction (Mejor Dirección): nominated
- 2011Silver Ariel-Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Mejor Guión Cinematográfico Original): winner
- 2012Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor/Feature Film: winner
- 2014ALMA Award-Special Achievement in Film: winner
- 2014Audience Award-Narrative Spotlight: winner
- 2015Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: nominated
- 2015Silver Goddess-Best Direction (Mejor Dirección): nominated
- 2015World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film: winner
- 2016Grand Jury Prize-Narrative Feature Competition: winner
- 2016Audience Award-: nominated
- 2017Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2017Imagen Award-Best Actor - Feature Film: winner
- 2017Blimp Award-#SQUAD: nominated
- 2017Silver Goddess-Best Screenplay (Mejor Guión): nominated
- 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi: nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2019Platino Award-Best Actor in Miniseries or TV-Series: winner
- 2020Imagen Award-Best Actor - Television: winner
- 2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program: winner
- 2023Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
- 2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 2023Imagen Award-Best Actor - Drama (Television): nominated
- 2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
- 2023Peabody Award-Entertainment: winner
- 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Documentary Award-Best Documentary Film: nominated
- 2024MEZCAL Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
- 2024Best of Fest-: nominated
- 2024Asharq Award for Best Documentary-Best Documentary: winner
- 2024Best Film-International Competition: winner
- 2024Tim Hetherington Award-: nominated
- 2024Audience Award-Documentary: nominated
- 2025Special Honorary Award-: winner
- 2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: winner
- 2025Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: nominated
- 2025Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actor: nominated
- 2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: nominated
- 2025Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series: nominated
- 2025Imagen Award-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
- 2025Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actor - Drama: nominated
- 2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
- 2025TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
- 2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 2026Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama or Genre: nominated