Overview
- Moura became the first Brazilian to win Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama at the Golden Globes for his role in The Secret Agent.
- The film also won Best Foreign Language Film after making history with simultaneous nominations for Best Drama, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor.
- In his acceptance speech, Moura framed the movie as a reflection on memory and generational trauma and dedicated the award to Brazil.
- The Secret Agent previously earned top honors at Cannes, won Critics Choice for international feature and secured a place on the Academy’s shortlist.
- The victories extend a renewed run for Brazilian cinema at major awards, following Fernanda Torres’s 2025 Globe and the country’s earlier recognition in 1999.