Golden Globes Put Brazil’s ‘O Agente Secreto’ in the Spotlight With Three Nominations

Overview

• Entering Sunday’s ceremony in Los Angeles, the film is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Non‑English Language Film, and Best Actor (Drama) for Wagner Moura.
• Moura, on the red carpet, called it “an extraordinary moment for Brazilian cinema,” as director Kleber Mendonça Filho and cast backed the campaign’s high‑visibility push.
• The Globes now have 334 voters from 85 countries, a reform that has boosted international productions’ visibility, including Brazil’s contender.
• ‘O Agente Secreto’ arrives with a breakthrough Critics Choice win for Best International Film and strong box office traction at home and in France, with further releases slated in Europe.
• Awards watchers largely tip Moura to win at the Globes, though Oscar forecasts are mixed as Variety moved him down its Best Actor predictions; the film is on the Oscar shortlists for International Feature and Casting, with nominations due January 22 and the Oscars on March 15.