As expected, Brazilian internet users took a brief break from Carnival to celebrate in style the country’s first-ever Oscar win, cheer the defeat of Emilia Pérez, and cry “ageism!” over the decision to award the Oscar for Best Actress to the twenty-something star of Anora,

Carnival celebrations were raging across Rio on Sunday night when everyone stopped to pay attention. The Oscar for best international feature was about to be announced from Hollywood, and all eyes were fixed on whether the country or anyone associated with it would win its first Oscar.

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that “I’m Still Here” was the winner of best international film at the Academy Awards, Brazilians roared at home and on the streets, where Carnival festivities have been ongoing since Saturday.

The Brazilian film 'I'm Still Here' made history by winning Brazil's first Oscar in a major category. Directed by Walter Salles and based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva's memoir, the film depicts a family's struggle during Brazil's dictatorship.

Brazilian film 'I Am Still Here,' directed by Walter Salles, made history by winning an Oscar in a main category. It tells Eunice Paiva's true story, set during Brazil's military dictatorship, highlighting her family's struggle.

Walter Salles' Oscar-winning ‘I’m Still Here’ is part of a Brazilian film revival driven by generous funding and other major festival prominence.

Fernanda Torres becomes this year’s Carnival muse as Brazil celebrates its first Academy Award with ‘I’m Still Here’

the possibility of Brazil claiming victory at the Academy Awards with "I'm Still Here" generated an additional air of celebration among the Carnival festivities. The film, directed by Walter Salles, tells the story of former congressman Ruben Paiva's ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

I’m Still Here,” a film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two decades, gave Brazil’s first Oscars win on Sunday in the best international film cate