The 98th Academy Awards are more than glitter and glamour; they are poised to become a historic night for international cinema. Brazil’s film industry pulses in the spotlight with multiple nominations, flexing its growing global clout. Industry veterans and cinephiles alike are hanging on every performance, technical marvel, and groundbreaking first, while Guillermo del Toro’s nod adds that extra cinematic megaphone to the excitement.

As Brazil readies to rewrite Oscar history, del Toro’s support hits like a cinematic drumroll, turning nominations into a global spotlight show.

Guillermo del Toro is openly throwing his weight behind Brazil tonight, hoping for wins that would echo through history.

“Once more- May Brazil make history tomorrow,” he posted on X, spotlighting Wagner Moura’s Best Actor nomination and The Secret Agent’s Best Picture nod.

After Walter Salles’s I’m Still Here won Best International Feature last year, back-to-back international victories could crown Brazil in a way unseen for nearly forty years, firmly establishing and celebrating its Latin American cinema revolution globally.

Moura’s nod is monumental; he is the first Brazilian man ever recognized in the Best Actor race. Only Fernanda Montenegro and Fernanda Torres have claimed acting nominations before him. The Secret Agent also contends for Best International Feature and the new Achievement in Casting award, signaling Brazil’s expanding footprint in major categories and underlining a cinematic era where the country refuses to be overlooked.

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As Brazil eyes Oscar glory, del Toro’s own nominations chart a parallel story of technical and emotional triumph.

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein racks up 9 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, a showcase of decades-long ambition. Jacob Elordi earned a Best Supporting Actor nod for his Creature transformation, enduring hours of prosthetics to embody vulnerability with near-silent intensity. He is the first Gen Z male Oscar nominee, showcasing del Toro’s blend of visual craft and emotional storytelling.

Technical brilliance drives the film as much as performance, with nods in cinematography, production design, makeup, and score. Del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s classic with gothic visuals and profound father-son tension. Alexandre Desplat’s operatic score and Dan Laustsen’s shadow-drenched cinematography turn Frankenstein into both a visual feast and a serious contender for multiple Oscars tonight.

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