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Overview
- The 33rd Prêmio BTG Pactual / Prêmio da Música Brasileira took place at the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro on June 10, 2026 and formally honored Cazuza with a multi‑artist tribute.
- Musical director Pretinho da Serrinha presented new cross‑genre arrangements that recast Cazuza songs with reggae, ijexá and trap to show the songs’ adaptability.
- João Gomes emerged as the event’s biggest winner, taking three awards including Best Artist of Canção Popular and Best Canção Popular release.
- The ceremony was presented by Débora Bloch and Alice Wegmann, attended by figures such as Lucinha Araújo, Gilberto Gil and Fátima Bernardes, and streamed live on the prize’s official YouTube channel.
- The prize combined homage with competition across 18 categories, highlighting established names like Djavan, Luedji Luna, Alcione and Daniela Mercury and reinforcing the award’s role in keeping Brazilian repertoires visible to new generations.