Culture: Brazil

Key Facts

—Date. The 25th Prêmio Grande Otelo, Brazil’s top film honor, is handed out tonight, Tuesday, 4 August 2026, with the ceremony starting at 8:15 pm Brasília time.

—Venue. The gala returns to the Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, the city’s grand opera house and the award’s traditional home.

—Host. Actresses Marieta Severo and Silvia Buarque present the main ceremony, with Jeferson De and Simone Zuccolotto anchoring the Canal Brasil broadcast.