Brazil Breaks National Record with 5 Nominations for the 2026 Oscars

by Ahmed Hassan January 22, 2026

written by Ahmed Hassan January 22, 2026

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Brazil broke its national record with five Oscar nominations for the 2026 ceremony, surpassing the previous record set by City of God in 2004.
Kleber Mendonça Filhos film, The Secret Agent, received four nominations: Best Director for a Cast, Best International Feature Film, Best Actor for Wagner Moura, and Best Picture.
Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso was recognized for his work on the American film, Dreams of the Train.
The 2026 Oscars will be hosted by Conan OBrien, with the awards ceremony scheduled for March 15 in Los Angeles.

Brazil Sets New High with Five 2026 Oscar Nominations for The Secret Agent, Adolpho Veloso, and More

Brazil broke its national record with five nominations for the 2026 Oscars, the Academy announced on Thursday the 22nd, according to G1. Kleber Mendonca Filho’s film, The Secret Agent, garnered four nominations, equaling City of God’s 2004 record. The Secret Agent is nominated for Best Director for a Cast, Best International Feature Film, Best Actor for Wagner Moura, and Best Picture. Also nominated is Brazilian cinematographer Adolpho Veloso, recognized for his work on the American film, Dreams of the Train. According to G1, Apocalypse in the Tropics, Yanuni, Yellow, and Affonso Goncalves’s work as editor on Hamnet: Life Before Hamlet were considered but did not receive nominations. The awards ceremony is scheduled for March 15 in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Conan O’Brien.

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