The Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro (English: Grand Prize of Brazilian Cinema), more popularly known as the Grande Otelo,[1] is a Brazilian film award[2] given annually by the Brazilian Academy of Cinema.[3] It was established in 2000 as the Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil by the Ministry of Culture of Brazil that presented it in 2000 and 2001.[4][5] In 2002, the newly established Academia Brasileira de Cinema took on the role of delivering the award which was then renamed to Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro.[6]
| Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | Best Brazilian films |
| Country | Brazil |
| Presented by | Ministry of Culture (2000–2001) Academia Brasileira de Cinema (2002–present) |
| First awarded | 2000 |
| Website | academiabrasileiradecinema.com.br |
The award was sponsored by BR Distribuidora, with the 2002 edition having a "BR" in its name;[5] in 2003, however, there was no sponsor.[7] In 2004, it gained "TAM" in its name since TAM Airlines (now LATAM Airlines Brasil) became the award sponsor.[8] From 2008 to 2009 its sponsorship was provided by Vivo.[9][10] From 2010 onward it has no company sponsoring it. In December 2023, the award was officially renamed to the Prêmio Grande Otelo from its 23rd edition and beyond, in a tribute to Grande Otelo.[11][12]
Awards categories
editThe awards given include:[13]
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Foreign Film
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Production Design
- Best Costume Design
- Best Score
- Best Sound
- Best Documentary
- Best Make-Up
- Best Short Film
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Povo, Correio do (2023-11-30). "Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro passa a se chamar Prêmio Grande Otelo do Cinema Brasileiro". Correio do Povo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro acontece nesta terça-feira no Rio". G1 (in Portuguese). Organizações Globo. May 31, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ "Prêmio Grande Otelo do Cinema Brasileiro 2024 – Academia Brasileira de Cinema". academiabrasileiradecinema.com.br. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Grande Prêmio Brasil consagra Orfeu e Auto da Compadecida". Jornal do Commercio (in Portuguese). Universo Online. February 14, 2000. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ a b ""Oscar" brasileiro faz a festa no Rio". O Estado de S. Paulo (in Portuguese). Grupo Estado. September 12, 2002. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ Pohlman, Camila. "'Bicho de sete cabeças' se consagra na noite do Grande Prêmio BR de Cinema". Época (in Portuguese). Editora Globo. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ "Rapidinhas" (PDF). Filme B (in Portuguese). November 10, 2003. p. 6. Retrieved March 2, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ ""O Homem que Copiava" leva seis prêmios em cerimônia marcada por baixaria" (in Portuguese). Universo Online. September 9, 2004. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "Crítico acusa Grande Prêmio de Cinema de subserviência a patrocinador". Jornal do Brasil (in Portuguese). Editora JB. March 18, 2008. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "Grande Prêmio Vivo do Cinema Brasileiro divulga indicados da edição 2009". Extra (in Portuguese). Infoglobo. March 11, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ Floro, Paulo (2023-12-05). "Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro passa a se chamar Prêmio Grande Otelo". O Grito! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro passa a se chamar Prêmio Grande Otelo do Cinema Brasileiro – Academia Brasileira de Cinema". academiabrasileiradecinema.com.br. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Sobre a Academia" (in Portuguese). Academia Brasileira de Cinema. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
External links
edit- Official site (in Portuguese)
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