Actor Diego Luna to Host Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards

RMN Stars, Friday, April 11, 2025

Diego Luna currently stars in and executive produces the Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning series “Andor”.

Actor, director and producer Diego Luna will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards presentation on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The event will see Luna present 14 achievements that were previously announced in January.

Achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures. 

In addition to these, an Academy Award of Merit (an Oscar statuette) will be presented at the ceremony to collectively recognise “all the individuals who have developed and supported captioning technology, whether open or closed, for film”.

Diego Luna currently stars in and executive produces the Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning series “Andor,” reprising his role as Cassian Andor from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”. 

His filmography includes notable works such as “Y Tu Mamá También,” “Frida,” and the upcoming film “Kiss of the Spider Woman”. Recently, he appeared in the limited series “La Máquina,” earning a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. 

Luna has also directed several films, including “Cesar Chavez” and “Mr. Pig,” and co-founded the production company La Corriente del Golfo, which focuses on developing Mexican stories and talent.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 10,500 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognises and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars.

Courtesy: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences