Oscars Best Actor predictions include Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan and Wagner Moura.

The last decade of cinema and television has been defined by transformative performances that have pushed the boundaries of character study and physical dedication. From the rise of new leading men to the continued excellence of industry veterans,

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Wagner Moura has picked up the torch for Brazil at the Oscars. The 49-year-old actor has made history as the first Brazilian to be nominated for best actor for his towering performance as a professor hiding out amid the political turmoil of the Brazilian military dictatorship in Kleber Mendonça Filho's "The Secret Agent.

"I was raised in a family that put a high priority on art and on curiosity and on service," the best actor in a TV drama winner shared.

Wagner Moura made history at the Oscars 2026 when he became the first Brazilian actor to be nominated for Best Actor for The Secret Agent. The movie also got a lot of nominations, including Best Picture,

The star of 'The Secret Agent' made history at the 2026 Globes for leading the Kleber Mondonça Filho-directed film