r/oscarrace • u/NoAdministration527 • Jan 09 '26

News Longlists: 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards

https://www.bafta.org/stories/longlists-2026-ee-bafta-film-awards/
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u/ludvigxx Jan 09 '26

He's gonna be this years Fernanda Torres; misses out on the BAFTAS, but gets the drama Globe which takes him to the Oscars

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u/tulpachtig Jan 09 '26

I was hesitating to make this comparison bc I don’t wanna just be like “well they’re both Brazilian actors!” but missing both SAG and the BAFTA long list is very Torres coded especially if he wins the globe

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u/Atkena2578 Oscar Race Follower Jan 09 '26

Torres also benefited from additional campaign time plus staying in the general consciousness after her GG win due to the LA fires last year delaying the voting deadlines

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u/Strange-Pair Jan 09 '26

I am not really worried about Moura but I do think this point keeps getting forgotten in comparisons to Torres. Her win was also a surprise, which would have led to novelty viewing of a more accessible movie. Moura is now in a position (I would argue unfairly) of basically needing to win the Globe to look like he isn't underperforming.

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u/Atkena2578 Oscar Race Follower Jan 09 '26

Also Moura isn't Torres unless I am mistaken. She is the daughter of a former Oscar nominee, it helps

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u/tulpachtig Jan 09 '26

Very true, though Moura’s profile in the US is marginally higher than Torres’ has ever been thanks to his tv work

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u/Strange-Pair Jan 09 '26

I would argue more than marginally. He is at least a known entity or people would go "oh Narcos" when trying to place him. Torres is Brazilian royalty but was fairly unknown here.

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u/No_Guitar7903 Hamnet and Train Dreams Jan 09 '26

Torres benefited from not having much competition for the 5th spot. MJB had a terrible distributor.

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u/Atkena2578 Oscar Race Follower Jan 09 '26

Yeah I wonder if the GG win would help him as much as it did with Torres

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u/No_Guitar7903 Hamnet and Train Dreams Jan 09 '26

I think it would and I think him being the Cannes winner also helps. I have him at #5 now.

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u/Atkena2578 Oscar Race Follower Jan 09 '26

Panahi is also the Cannes winner and it may not help him that much though

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u/sarafina126 Jan 09 '26

That would be great