Brazilian actor Wagner Moura won the award for best actor in a drama film at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, held on Sunday (11), in a victory that capped a historic night for Brazilian cinema. He was recognized for his performance in *The Secret Agent*, a film directed by Kléber Mendonça Filho. This marks the second consecutive year that Brazil has won a Golden Globe. Last year, Fernanda Torres left the ceremony with the trophy for best actress in a drama film. Now, Wagner Moura has also claimed the award for best actor in a drama film.
Wagner Moura delivered an emotional speech, highlighting the importance of the film and thanking the director. “It’s a film about memory, the lack of it, and generational trauma. I believe that if trauma can be passed down from generation to generation, so can values. This award goes to those who are upholding their values in difficult times.” He then addressed the Brazilian audience directly in Portuguese: “And to everyone in Brazil watching now, long live Brazil and Brazilian culture.” The actor’s award marked the second win for *The Secret Agent* at the same Golden Globe ceremony. Earlier, the film had been announced as the winner in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was the first time in 27 years that a Brazilian production has won this category, repeating the historic achievement of *Central Station*.
With this, Brazil reached an unprecedented milestone: the country had never before won two awards in the same Golden Globes edition. The category was presented by actress Minnie Driver, who surprised everyone by announcing the result with a Portuguese word, saying “Parabéns” (Congratulations) before revealing the winning film’s name in English.
Upon taking the stage to accept the best foreign language film award, director Kléber Mendonça Filho made a point of greeting the Brazilian audience. “Hello, Brazil,” he said, before thanking the cast and highlighting his partnership with Wagner Moura. “The best things happen when you have a great actor and a great friend,” the filmmaker stated. Kléber Mendonça Filho also dedicated the award to the new generation of filmmakers. “I dedicate this film to young filmmakers. This is a very important moment in history to make films, here in the United States and in Brazil. Let’s keep making films,” he declared. Beyond the two wins, *The Secret Agent* was also nominated in the best drama film category, reinforcing the production’s international reach and Brazilian cinema’s prominence at the audiovisual industry’s top awards ceremony.
Source: brasil247.com