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O Agente Secreto Tops 2026 Prêmio Grande Otelo Nominations

The Academia Brasileira de Cinema marked the award’s 25th year with new and returning categories and set the ceremony for August 4 at Rio’s Theatro Municipal to broaden technical recognition and audience participation.

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Overview

  • The Academy published the full nominee list on Tuesday, June 2, with Kleber Mendonça Filho’s O Agente Secreto leading the field with 18 nominations.
  • Five films are finalists for Best Longa‑Metragem: O Agente Secreto, Homem com H, Manas, O Filho de Mil Homens and O Último Azul.
  • The awards ceremony is scheduled for August 4 at the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, where the Academy plans to hand out 32 trophies across cinema and television categories.
  • The 2026 edition restores the Best Longa‑Metragem Comédia category and adds a new prize for Best Montage Documentário, underscoring a push to spotlight technical craft.
  • Winners will be chosen by professionals in the Academia Brasileira de Cinema while the Best Film by Popular Jury will be decided by an open online vote, and the Academy remains Brazil’s recognized body for international Oscar submissions since 2020.