Golden Globes Sets Date for Rio Tribute Gala
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The Golden Globes and Rio’s City Hall inked Dec. 17 for the organization of three annual editions of a Golden Globes Tribute Gala in Rio. The first edition will take place March 18at the landmark Copacabana Palace Hotel aiming to gather about 350 talents, some 70 to 100 from Hollywood, the remaining local, said Uri Singer, a partner of Urland Ventures, which will produce the event along with Musicalize.
Singer told Variety during the announcement ceremony that the event is part of a Golden Globes initiative to expand overseas.
“Golden Globes’ president Helen Hoehne is very [excited] about expanding the brand to quality markets. It starts in Brazil. And if it is a success, we will do it in other countries. The industry here is growing. So, I told Helen ‘we should do it in Brazil’. She said ‘yes, it’s exactly what we are planning’”, Singer told Variety.
If the first three editions of the event are successful, he added, the deal with Rio’s City Hall will be extended for two more years, and the fourth and fifth editions will be aired live on television. Singer also said local giant media group Globo is a partner of the event.
The Golden Globes Tribute Gala in Rio could eventually evolve to become the Golden Globes Latin America, said Singer, who is also the CEO of Passage Pictures, producer of Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise” and several other features.
For the next year’s event, a jury will select five Brazilians to receive prizes in the categories: Lifetime achievement (for arts in general, not restricted to film), actress, actor, breakthrough actor and breakthrough actress. The selection will be based on the talents’ career achievements.
Jury members are Hoehne, Singer, Tim Gray, Orlando John, Diana Miller, Fernanda Ezabella, Daniel Herculano, Rodrigo Fonseca and Cecilia Barroso.
Singer said the March 18 event will be the greatest red-carpet ceremony ever in Brazil. The gala will include a cocktail, dinner and music performances.
Brazilian Fernanda Torres received the Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture – drama in 2025, and Kleber Mendonca Filho’s “The Secret Agent” was nominated in 2026 for best motion picture – drama, best motion picture – non-English language and best performance by a male actor in a motion picture – drama (Wagner Moura).
