Wagner Moura Scores Dual Nods as 'O Agente Secreto' Competes at Critics Choice

Overview

• The 31st Critics Choice Awards take place on January 4 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, with TNT and HBO Max broadcasting the ceremony in Brazil.
• Kleber Mendonça Filho’s O Agente Secreto is nominated for Best International Film, and Wagner Moura is up for Best Actor for his performance.
• Moura also competes for Best Supporting Actor in a limited series or TV movie for Apple TV+’s Ladrões de Drogas, reflecting rare cross-medium recognition for a Brazilian artist.
• The National Society of Film Critics named O Agente Secreto Best International Film on January 3, completing the NYFCC–LAFCA–NSFC trifecta often viewed as an early-season bellwether.
• Moura’s visibility surged with a Hollywood Reporter roundtable cover feature, where he underscored keeping his Brazilian accent and identity in U.S. roles.