“They treated me as an equal.” Now, in a fairy-tale-worthy full-circle moment, her daughter, Fernanda Torres, has landed her own lead actress Oscar nomination — Brazil’s second in history ...

It's Fernanda Torres, who's competing for the best actress Oscar on Sunday. The Oscars fall smack in the middle of Carnival, Brazil’s largest celebration, which runs through Tuesday. During the ...

Nominated for Best Actress, Torres becomes just the second Brazilian actress ever to receive an Oscar nomination—her mother, Fernanda, was the first. “There is a miracle in my life ...

Torres is only the second Brazilian to be nominated for an acting Oscar. The first was her own mother — 95-year-old Fernanda Montenegro, perhaps the only actor more legendary than her daughter ...

Anonymous Oscar ballots have become a contentious topic among film pundits. Some consider them a red herring, arguing they distract from a predetermined outcome. There’s some truth to that.

It’s Fernanda Torres, who’s competing for the best actress Oscar on Sunday. The Oscars fall smack in the middle of Carnival, Brazil’s largest celebration, which runs through Tuesday.