US EditionWagner Moura Makes History As First Brazilian Man to Win This Golden Globe
Wagner Moura won Best Actor and helped The Secret Agent secure Best Foreign Language Film, marking a historic achievement for Brazilian cinema at the Golden Globes.
- On Sunday, Jan. 11, Wagner Moura won the Golden Globe for Lead Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for The Secret Agent, becoming the first Brazilian man to win in this category.
- Buoyed by a strong festival run, The Secret Agent earned Cannes Film Festival's Best Actor prize last year and is Brazil's official submission for international feature.
- Accepting the Globe, Moura said `The Secret Agent' is a film about memory, or the lack of memory,` and thanked his team, fellow nominees, Neon, and Mendonça Filho.
- Despite a SAG snub earlier this month, Moura now heads strongly into 98th Academy Awards nominations set for Jan. 22, with the Globe win marking a major milestone that may bolster his Oscar prospects.
- For many American viewers, Moura is best known for his breakout role as Pablo Escobar in Netflix's Narcos, increasing visibility for his Globe win and Brazilian cinema.
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Wagner Moura’s Golden Globe Win Puts Brazil’s Past Back in Global View
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Wagner Moura did not celebrate his Golden Globe in silence. After becoming the first Brazilian actor to win the Best Drama Actor Award for The Secret Agent, the performer took advantage of the moment to launch a message that transcended the cinema and touched the historical memory of his country.
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