I’m Still Here star Fernanda Torres dedicated her Golden Globes best actress in a drama win to her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, who was nominated in 1999 for Central Station. Montenegro was the first Brazilian actress to be nominated 25 years ago, and now her daughter is the second, Torres told Entertainment Tonight ahead of the show.

What a difference a viral speech can make. "The Brutalist" and "The Substance" are poised for success, while four wins for "Emilia Pérez" solidify the voting group's international identity.

I’m Still Here” star Fernanda Torres won her first Golden Globe, and cemented her place in the awards race, after scoring the statue for best actress in a motion picture, drama. Torres, 59, appeared stunned to hear her named called and kept her speech short.

Fernanda Torres won best drama movie actress at the 2025 Golden Globes over Pamela Anderson, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton and Kate Winslet

Meanwhile, the immigration saga “The Brutalist” and Adrien Brody solidified their Oscar contender status, and Fernanda Torres made history by becoming the first Brazilian to win a best actress Golden Globe for her work in “I’m Still Here,” a quarter-century after Torres’ mother, Fernanda Montenegro, was nominated for “Central Station” in 1999.

Sunday night’s Golden Globes Awards was a delightful mix of expected (but still great!) wins — from Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña to “Shōgun” and “Baby Reindeer” — and genuine (and genuinely fun!) surprises.

On the TV side, despite its leading five nominations, 'The Bear' won only one award, which went to an absent Jeremy Allen White.

Brazilian performer Fernanda Torres won for female lead actor in a motion picture, drama, besting stars such as Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Pamela Anderson.

Golden Globes was full of surprises – including Fernanda Torres beating out Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton, and Kate Winslet to win Best Actress. Torres, 59, took home her first Golden Globe on Sunday night (5 January) for the film I’m Still Here,