Francella, Platino de Honor 2026, an award that reminds him of 'the honor' of being an actor
The Argentine actor will be recognized with the Platino de Honor 2026 Award and attributes his success to the constant search for new challenges, in a career marked by versatility and risk.
TL;DR
- Guillermo Francella is the recipient of the Platino de Honor 2026.
- He believes 'risking and not being comfortable' has been key to his over four-decade career.
- Francella sees the award as a reminder of the 'honor of the mission of being an actor'.
- He is also nominated for best male performance for his role in 'Homo Argentum', where he played 16 characters.
- The film 'Homo Argentum' sparked public debate and received unexpected promotion from Argentine president Javier Milei.
- Francella is concerned about the audiovisual sector in Argentina, citing a lack of employment and the decline of open television fiction production.
- He suggested Spain's model for audiovisual production could be a 'mirror' for Argentina.
- Francella noted a shift in actor hiring criteria, with a focus on follower count over talent.
- He is currently starring in a stage adaptation of 'Being There' in Buenos Aires.