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Wagner Moura Makes History as First Brazilian Actor to Win Golden Globe

Wagner Moura has won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Film for his role in 'The Secret Agent,' becoming the first Brazilian actor ever to win the award. His win was part of a historic night where the film itself was also nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama, another first for a Brazilian production. In his acceptance speech, Moura connected the film's themes of generational trauma to the passing down of values. The actor had previously earned critical acclaim for the role, including a Best Actor win at the Cannes Film Festival.

Key Points: Wagner Moura Wins Golden Globe Best Actor, Makes History

  • First Brazilian actor to win Best Actor - Drama at Golden Globes
  • Won for role in 'The Secret Agent'
  • Film also nominated for Best Picture - Drama
  • Moura previously won Best Actor at Cannes
  • Defeated nominees including Dwayne Johnson
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Wagner Moura becomes first Brazilian actor to win Golden Globe for Best Actor

Brazilian actor Wagner Moura wins Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Film for 'The Secret Agent,' marking a historic first for Brazil.

"I think that if trauma can be passed along generations, values can too. - Wagner Moura"

Los Angeles, January 12

Wagner Moura has made history at the Golden Globe Awards by becoming the first Brazilian actor to win Best Actor in a Drama Film.

The actor won the award on Sunday night for his role in The Secret Agent.

The award ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Wagner Moura's win marked a proud moment for Brazilian cinema, as no Brazilian actor had earlier won in this category.

While accepting the award, Moura spoke about the film's message and its connection to memory and trauma across generations. Talking about values and difficult times, he said,

"'The Secret Agent' is a film about memory, or the lack of memory, and generational trauma. I think that if trauma can be passed along generations, values can too. So this is to the ones that are sticking with their values in difficult moments," said Moura as per Variety.

Moura was nominated alongside well-known actors Joel Edgerton, Oscar Isaac, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan and Jeremy Allen White. Earlier, he had also received a Golden Globe nomination for his role in the popular series Narcos. This year's nomination itself was historic, as he became the first Brazilian performer to be nominated in the Best Actor - Drama Film category.

Apart from Moura's win, 'The Secret Agent' also earned major recognition at the awards. The film was nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Foreign Language Film. It is the first Brazilian film to be nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama.

The Secret Agent is set in Brazil in 1977, during the time of military rule. In the film, Moura plays a technology expert and political dissident who tries to escape persecution while standing up against an oppressive system. The film is directed by Kleber Mendonca Filho.

The film earlier received strong praise at the Cannes Film Festival. Wagner Moura won Best Actor at Cannes, while the director won Best Director, according to Variety. The film also won the Art House Cinema Award and the FIPRESCI Prize.

The Golden Globes ceremony was hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, who returned as host for the second year in a row.

- ANI

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Arjun K
His speech about passing values through generations was really powerful. In India, we understand this deeply—our stories, our history, and our struggles shape who we are. Films about political dissent during difficult times resonate everywhere. Hope to see this movie streaming soon.
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Rohit P
First Brazilian actor to win? That's surprising, considering how many great Brazilian artists there are. Hollywood awards still have a long way to go in terms of real global inclusion. But still, a well-deserved win for Moura—he was brilliant in Narcos.
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Sarah B
As someone who loves world cinema, this is fantastic news. Brazilian cinema has such a rich history. The film's subject—standing up against oppression—is universal. His win highlights the importance of diverse narratives. More power to such films!
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Karthik V
It's always inspiring to see artists from the Global South get their due on international platforms. This feels like a win for all of Latin America. I remember watching City of God years ago and being blown away. Brazilian storytelling is top-class.
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Meera T
While I'm happy for him, I can't help but think about our own Indian actors and films. When will a mainstream Indian actor win a major acting award at the Golden Globes or Oscars for a Hindi/regional film? We have the talent, but perhaps we need different kinds of stories for the global stage.

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