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Brazil Grande Otelo Awards 2026

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The 25th Prêmio Grande Otelo ceremony ~~took place~~ was held on 4 August 2026 at Rio’s Theatro Municipal, hosted by Marieta Severo and Silvia Buarque, with a special performance by Ney Matogrosso. For the first time the Best Long‑Feature Fiction prize was shared, as with Kleber Mendonça Filho’s thriller *O Agente Secreto* and Marianna Brennand’s drama *Manas* each ~~received~~ receiving the ~~award, reflecting an unprecedented tie.~~ award. *Manas* ~~secured~~ collected five trophies, adding Best Editing to its ~~haul of~~ wins for Best Direction, Best Original Script, Best Supporting Actress (Dira Paes) and others. *O Agente Secreto* ~~captured~~ secured technical ~~categories including~~ awards for Cinematography, Art Direction and Visual Effects. The biopic *Homem com H* about Ney Matogrosso ~~emerged as~~ was the most‑awarded film with six trophies, ~~among them~~ including Best Actor (Jesuíta Barbosa) and the Popular Vote Best Film award. Antonia Pellegrino, president of EBC and co‑writer of *Manas*, received a screenplay award from the Academia Brasileira de Cinema. In the short‑film category, André Hayato Saito’s *Amarela* won Best Short Fiction; the 14‑year‑old‑led drama has screened at over 100 festivals in 35 countries and was ~~honoured~~ pre‑nominated for ~~Best Original Script.~~ the 2026 Oscars. The ceremony ~~highlighted~~ underscored the growing international recognition of Brazilian cinema and the strong presence of women in the ~~industry, and paid tribute to the late producer Luiz Carlos Barreto.~~ industry.

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