Pedro Pascal Is At Risk Of A Terrible Emmys 2024 Record (& Only The Last Of Us Can Save Him)

Pedro Pascal's Emmy nominations haven't gone to plan so far, but his role as Joel Miler in The Last For Us could be the salvation he's looking for.

Summary

Pedro Pascal's role in The Last of Us could be his last chance to win an Emmy this year, an award he has yet to be awarded in any category despite his recent successes.
Pascal has already lost in two out of three Emmy categories in 2024, but there is still a chance he could win for his performance in The Last of Us.
However, Pascal faces tough competition in the "Actor in a Drama Series" category, which reduces his chances of a victory unless The Last of Us can prevent a series of defeats.

Pedro Pascal has been enjoying an especially active patch in his acting career of late, but his role as Joel Miller in The Last of Us represents a bigger lifeline than expected. Despite his numerous recent roles, Pascal has yet to be awarded an Emmy in any category. However, his hopes of winning remain alive due to filling a vital role as part of The Last of Us cast.

Pascal first rose to prominence due to his role as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones season 4 in 2014. Since then, he's gone on to star in equally prominent franchises, such as the Star Wars spinoff show, The Mandalorian. Pascal's distinctive voice has also led to narration work, providing a voice-over for the 2022 documentary series, Patagonia. For all of his recent successes, Pedro Pascal's role as Joel in The Last of Us is his last chance to avoid missing out at the Emmys 2024.

Pedro Pascal as the Mandalorian, Joel in The Last of Us, and Javi collage.

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Pedro Pascal Has Already Lost In 2/3 Emmys 2024 Categories

There's still a chance Pascal could win an Emmy for The Last of Us

Pedro Pascal looking sad as Joel Miller in The Last of Us

Pascal started the year with three chances of winning an Emmy, but two of those chances have already passed him by. Pedro Pascal hasn't had major award success, but the actor received two Creative Arts Emmy Awards nominations last year. Although The Last of Us as a show received the most nominations, none of them were specifically for Pascal. Instead, he was put forward for "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series" for hosting Saturday Night Live.

Additionally, Pascal received a nomination in the category of "Outstanding Narrator" for his work on Patagonia. Both awards went to figures other than Pascal. Ted Lasso's Sam Richardson snagged the "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series" award, and Barack Obama earned the Emmy for "Outstanding Narrator" for his involvement in Working: What We Do All Day.

Will Pedro Pascal Win An Emmy For The Last Of Us?

His victory is not a sure thing

Pascal's chances of winning an Emmy in 2024 are not completely gone, as the Prime Time Emmys still present him with the chance of victory. The ceremony, set to start on January 15, could end with Pascal's first Emmy. Nominated for "Actor in a Drama Series," The Last of Us' co-lead has been recognized for his stellar performance as Joel Miller. However, Pascal is up against some stiff competition in the category.

Pedro Pascal in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Every Pedro Pascal Movie Ranked

Pedro Pascal is mostly known for his small-screen roles in some of the biggest TV franchises, but his movie career is also full of excellent credits.

As well as going up against Better Caul Saul's Bob Odenkirk, Pascal is also competing with Jeff Bridges for his work in The Old Man, and a total of four members from the Succession season 4 cast. While Pascal's performance in The Last of Us is undeniably impressive, the crowded category reduces his chance of a runaway victory. As such, Pedro Pascal stands a chance of missing out on all three of the awards for which he was nominated, unless The Last of Us can prevent a trio of defeats.

The Last of Us season 1 is available to stream on Max. The Last of Us season 2 has been confirmed, but there is currently no official release date.