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Néstor Carbonell has won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his turn in FX’s Shōgun.

“This is overwhelming,” he told Deadline after his win. “When you work as an actor as long as I have, the role is a gift. Some years are good, some years you try to piece them together. You count your blessings when you are working. This is meaningful to me because my first job in TV was as a guest star on Law & Order. So it’s a little full circle today. As soon as [tonight’s over], I hop on a plane to finish directing an episode of Law & Order. So this is incredibly meaningful to me.”

Shortly after Carbonell clinched the award, Shōgun‘s casting team won the Emmy for Casting for a Drama Series. The project’s costume team also celebrated a win for Period Costumes for a Series. 

Carbonell is arguably most known for his role as Richard Alpert in Lost, which he was in from 2007 through 2010. He was also in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises opposite Gary Oldman in the Christopher Nolan classic, as Mayor Anthony Garcia. He also appeared in Bates Motel in a long arc as Sheriff Alex Romero. In addition to Shōgun, he is featured in Apple TV+’s The Morning Show opposite a star-studded cast led by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.

On September 8th, 2024 Nestor Carbonell took home the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Shogun. The gallery has been updated with photos from the event as well as video including his Emmy acceptance speech.

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Congratulations Nestor Carbonell, who took home the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama series for his role as Vasco Rodrigues in Shogun.

Néstor Carbonell grew facial hair, gained 25 pounds, learned how to appropriately bow and, yes, even learned how to row a boat for the FX limited series Shogun, which scored a leading 25 Emmy nominations, including one for Carbonell as guest actor.

Carbonell portrays Rodrigues, a Spanish pilot tasked with bringing Blackthorne (played by Cosmo Jarvis) to Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada).

The actor likens Rodrigues to Iago in Othello as “sort of a Machiavellian character, someone who knows how to play people. He knows the chess game.”

Here, Carbonell walks THR through the preparation that led to his first Emmy nom.

Congratulations on your first Emmy nomination. What does this recognition mean to you for this show in particular?

That’s a great question because this character means so much to me. Being part of this amazing show, the whole experience was extraordinary, from the beginning all the way to the end. It’s not often as an actor that you get to play someone who’s quite far away from you in so many respects; physically, I had the opportunity to grow this nasty beard and gain some weight, and then learning a Castilian accent. Usually, when I work on a project, I end up hiring my own dialect coach because it’s not factored into the budget, but it was on Shogun. They truly spared no expense in terms of every detail. I got to work with a phenomenal coach and learn some Japanese as well.

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Actors Tadanobu Asano (‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ ‘47 Ronin’), Anna Sawai (‘F9,’ ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’), Takehiro Hira (‘Gran Turismo,’ ‘Captain America: Brave New World’), Néstor Carbonell (‘Lost,’ ‘Bates Motel’) and Hiroyuki Sanada (‘Mortal Combat,’ ‘The Last Samurai’) share stories and insight from their performances in ‘Shōgun’. Moderated by David Canfield, Vanity Fair. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, featuring leading actors and casts sharing their experiences, insights and craft.

Néstor has won a Gold Derby TV Award for his role as Vasco Rodrigues in Shōgun. Check out his acceptance speech below!

Nestor Carbonell, discusses his Emmy nominated performance on Shōgun , his work on lost, The Dark Knight and his journey as an actor with The Big Thing Podcast

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Nestor is a Nominee at the 39th Annual Imagen Awards for Supporting Actor in a Drama for his role as Yanko Flores in The Morning Show.

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 25, 2024) – The Imagen Foundation announced today the nominations for the 39th annual Imagen Awards. This year’s awards recognize an array of Latino talent with ground-breaking performances, storytelling, and powerful diverse programs. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 8 at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles.

“We are thrilled to honor Latinos who made significant contributions to the television, film, and streaming spaces,” said Helen Hernandez, President of the Imagen Foundation. “As the Latino talent community is often overlooked in other major entertainment awards, we recognize the extraordinary caliber of talent and the diverse roles and projects that Latinos contribute to advance the industry.”

This year’s 152 nominations across 30 categories highlight powerful storytelling and exceptional performances by top Latino talent. Streamers Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Netflix earned the most nominations across various categories. The comedy series Acapulco from Apple TV+ received the most TV nominations with 9 nods. Prime Video’s A Million Miles Away received the most film nominations with a total of 8, including Best Actor for Michael Peña and Best Actress for Rosa Salazar. Netflix’s 14 nominations include accolades for Griselda, The Lincoln Lawyer, and El Último Vagón.

“The nominations received surpassed all expectations,” said Hernandez. “It is a proud moment and we congratulate this year’s nominees.”

The Imagen Awards nominees are determined by an independent panel of entertainment industry executives and Latino community leaders.

Best Supporting Actor – Drama (Television)

Santiago Cabrera, The Cleaning Lady (FOX; FOX Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television)

Nestor Carbonell, The Morning Show (Apple TV+; Media Res in association with Apple)

Clayton Cardenas, Mayans M.C. (FX; 20th Television / FX Productions)

Edward James Olmos, Mayans M.C. (FX; 20th Television / FX Productions)

Benjamin Levy Aguilar, Chicago P.D. (NBC; Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment)

Amaury Nolasco, Hightown (STARZ; STARZ Original Presents, Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Lionsgate Television)

SOURCE: Imagen Foundation

The gallery has been updated with screencaps from Nestor Carbonell’s latest film – Clawfoot which was released in theaters and streaming services on July 19.

Congratulations first time Emmy Nominee, Néstor Carbonell! Nestor is a nominee for Outstanding Actor in a Drama for his role as Vasco Rodrigues in Shōgun.