Reflecting a growing presence in the film and television industry, the nominations for the 82nd edition of the Golden Globe Awards showcased a stronger Latin and Hispanic influence than in previous years. Not only were nine Latine actors honored, but several recognized films and TV shows also highlighted themes important to the community.

Emilia Pérez, a French production filmed near Paris, set in Mexico, and predominantly in Spanish, earned a record 10 nominations, including film plus three of its stars. Karla Sofía Gascón, a Spanish-born actress who resides in Mexico, made history as the first transgender woman nominated in the category of best performance by a female actor in a motion picture-musical or comedy. American actress Selena Gomez, who has Mexican roots, is only the second Latina to receive two nominations in a single year: She was also nominated for Only Murders in the Building, her third bid in the category of female actor in a television series–musical or comedy.

Zoe Saldaña also received a nomination as film supporting actress, the first American-Dominican actress in this category. The recognition signals a strong year for Afro-Latinos, with Colman Domingo, who has distant Guatemalan roots, earning a second consecutive nomination as male actor in a motion picture–drama for Sing Sing. The group was rounded out by Liza Colón-Zayas, a Puerto Rican American in New York, who received her first nomination, for female supporting actor in a TV series for The Bear.

Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres received her first nomination as female actor in a motion picture-drama for Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here, which was also nominated for best motion picture-non-English language. This marks a rare recognition for an actress in a foreign-language role. Torres’ nomination comes 25 years after her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, became the first Brazilian actress to be nominated for Central Station, also directed by Salles. This is the fourth time a film by Salles has been nominated for a Golden Globe. The Brazilian director won for Central Station (1998) and was previously nominated for Behind the Sun (2001) and The Motorcycle Diaries (2004).

Colombian actress Sofía Vergara earned her fifth Golden Globe nomination, her first in the category of female actor in a limited series, anthology series, or telefilm, for Netflix’s Griselda. Her previous four nominations were for her supporting role in Modern Family.

Spanish actor Javier Bardem, who won the Golden Globe as supporting actor for No Country for Old Men (2007), received his sixth nomination, this time as male actor in a supporting role in TV for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. Mexican actor Diego Luna also earned his second nomination, for supporting role in a television series for La Máquina.

Directors from Latin America were also recognized through their work. Disclaimer, created by Alfonso Cuarón, and Issa López’s True Detective: Night Country were also nominated. Chilean director Pablo Larraín’s film Maria earned a nomination for its leading actress, Angelina Jolie. Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Álvarez’s Alien: Romulus was nominated in the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement category.

It’s also worth noting that two nominated songs, both from Emilia Pérez, are in Spanish: El Maland Mi Camino, composed by Clément Ducol and Camille from France. Vermiglio, which was nominated as motion picture – Non-English Language for Italy, has an interesting connection to Latin culture. Its director, Maura Delpero, made her previous feature, Maternal, in Argentina, where she lived for some time.