‘Andor’ Season 2 submitted in 23 Emmy categories as Disney positions frontrunning contention

(L-R) Sanne Wohlenberg, Tony Gilroy, Denise Gough, Stellan Skarsgård, Genevieve O’Reilly, Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Ben Mendelsohn, Faye Marsay and Kathleen Kennedy attend the UK event of ‘Andor’ Season 2 at Lightroom on April 10, 2025 in London
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Disney has officially revealed its Emmy Awards campaign for the second and final season of Andor, submitting the critically acclaimed Star Wars prequel series in 23 categories, Variety has confirmed. With a masterful mix of top-tier acting, directing, and technical categories, the platform is making a strong bid to position Andor as a leading contender in this year’s Emmy race.

At the center of the campaign is Diego Luna, who reprises his role as Cassian Andor and also serves as an executive producer. He’s being submitted for lead actor in a drama series, with the streamer hoping his performance will resonate more strongly with voters this time around. Luna was overlooked for a nomination in the show’s first season but has gained more critical momentum heading into its final stretch.

Also submitted in key acting categories are returning cast members Stellan Skarsgård and Kyle Soller for supporting actor, and Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Adria Arjona, Faye Marsay, and Elizabeth Dulau for supporting actress. O’Reilly, in particular, is being spotlighted for her portrayal of Mon Mothma, a senator navigating personal and political crisis.

In the guest categories, Andor Season 2 brings high-profile names to the table. Ben Mendelsohn (episode 211), Forest Whitaker (episode 205), and Benjamin Bratt (episode 209) are all up for guest actor consideration. Varada Sethu is the sole submission in the guest actress category for her work in episode 206.

Behind the scenes, Janus Metz has been submitted in the directing category for Episode 8, titled, “Who Are You”, while Dan Gilroy is entered in the writing category for Episode 9, “Welcome to the Rebellion”.

Technically, Andor is aiming for recognition across several craft categories, including production design, music composition, costume design, makeup, hairstyling, sound editing and mixing, stunt coordination, and visual effects. Alan Tudyk has also been submitted for character voice-over performance as droid K-2SO.

Brandon Roberts is submitted for music composition, while Nicholas Britell and Tony Gilroy are entered in the original music and lyrics category for “We are the Ghor”.

The strategy follows Andor’s strong Emmy debut in 2023, where it earned eight nominations, including outstanding drama series and nods for writing and directing. With Season 2 concluding the storyline that leads directly into Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Disney seems confident that the series’ climactic emotional arcs and thematic resonance will strike a chord with Emmy voters.

Andor will likely face stiff competition in the drama series category from acclaimed contenders like Apple TV’s Severance Season 2, HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2, and HBO Max’s The Pitt.

Nomination voting opens June 12 and runs through June 23. Official nominations will be announced on July 15.