Oscar 2026: Brazilian defeats and a quiet victory

Even without statuettes, the presence of Brazilian artists — especially Wagner Moura — showed that Brazil is becoming increasingly integrated into the center of the Hollywood film industry.

How the Oscars Became the Most Important Prize in World Cinema

From a private Hollywood dinner to one of the most powerful cultural conversations on the internet, the history of the Oscars shows how television, globalization, and social media transformed the ceremony into the film industry’s defining event.