CinemaFernanda Torres on winning the 2025 Golden Globes: ‘May it help strengthen cinema’

First Brazilian actress to win Golden Globe of Best Actress in a Film (Drama) for the role of Eunice Paiva in I’m Still Here (2024), Fernanda Torres celebrated victory at the ceremony, which took place on the night of last Sunday, the 5th, and was quite surprised by the great event for Brazilian cinema.

During an interview with TV Globo behind the scenes of the awards ceremony led by Foreign Press Association ofHollywoodthe 59-year-old artist spoke about the expectations she had for the outcome of the dispute in the category in which she emerged victorious. It is worth remembering how, around 25 years ago, Fernanda Montenegromother of Torreswas nominated in the same category for Central Brazil (1998), but lost to the performance of Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth (1998).

“I thought there was no way, the slightest chance. I’m shocked. [Uma emoção muito grande] even, for everything, for the history with my mother, with walter [Salles, diretor de Ainda Estou Aqui]… for the Eunice Paivafor the Marcelo Paiva [autor do livro que foi base para o filme e filho de Eunice e Rubens Paiva]I’m so… this film is so beautiful, it’s moving so many things,” he stated. “Marcelo, I didn’t say your name! I love you, man. His book is what moved this film. It’s all very beautiful.” Furthermore, she recalled how Montenegro had good expectations for Golden Globes 2025.

Mom was sure! She said: ‘Go for it.’ Mommy.

Right away, Fernanda Torres was asked about how she evaluates the victory in the Hollywood: “It’s a very divided year because everyone deserved it. I don’t know. I think our work… I have no idea. I don’t know who votes, we are doing a very strong job. My name came up. Variety helped immensely, Collider, Deadline. He started a beautiful campaign with me, you know? But I have no idea.”

Furthermore, the actress explained how the idea of ​​winning the Globe ofGold she was very distant and would have been satisfied with just the nomination: “I’m really excited now.” Then, she was asked about the effect that the victory could have on Brazilian art.

“I hope even more people go to see this film, The Compadecida Auto 2, Sisters and see thousands of beautiful films that we make and that this helps to strengthen cinema, theater and art in Brazil. Let’s be proud of our artists and writers. It’s a little like that. This film brought that back,” he said. Finally, Torres he added that he does not separate the national career from the international one, because “it’s all one career.” A Brazilian in the world.

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