In 1961 he starred in "Too Late Blues", John Cassavetes' first film for a major Hollywood studio, as a struggling jazz musician. Writing in 2012, "Los Angeles Times" critic Dennis Lim observed that Darin was "a surprise in his first nonsinging role, willing to appear both arrogant and weak." In 1962, Darin won the Golden Globe Award for "New Star of the Year – Actor" for his role in "Come September". The following year he was nominated for a Best Actor Golden Globe for "Pressure Point".