Cinema”We’re excited”: Rolling Stone celebrates nomination for I’m Still Here as an Oscar surprisePresence of Walter Salles’ film in the main award category was positively highlighted in the American edition of Rolling StoneBy Editorial Staff

The indications for I’m Still Here in three categories of Oscars 2025 could be right among Brazilian fans. Outside the country, however, the film’s success may have come as a good surprise. This was the case with the American edition of Rolling Stonewhich listed the film’s nomination for Walter Salles as one of the positive highlights of the Academy’s revelation, this Thursday morning (23).

In the report, which highlights highlights and snubs from the list of nominees, other names are highlighted as surprises – such as Coralie Fargeat as Best Director for The Substance or Sebastian Stan as Best Actor for The Apprentice. And, despite admitting that Fernanda Torres was a favorite in the Best Actress category, the text recognizes that the presence of I’m Still Here among the Best Picture contenders was surprising: “we’re thrilled that a new audience of viewers is about to discover it now.”

Read the full excerpt below:

Many film lovers were rooting for Fernanda Torres to get a spot among the Best Actress nominees, even if it meant a “sorry, maybe next time” for popular potential candidates like Pamela Anderson put The Last Showgirl (or, even worse, for impressive performances like Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths). Her portrayal of a woman facing decades of life under a military dictatorship is, without a doubt, a great display of talent. However, the inclusion of Walter Salles’ political drama in the main category was, frankly, a bit surprising. There was practically no talk about the film, beyond the main performance, even with its positive reception on the festival circuits. Still, this is the first Brazilian film to compete in the Best Film category, and we are excited that a new audience of viewers is about to discover it now.