2024Nominee
Best Writing
Noah's Ark
Vinicius de Moraes
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
October 19, 1913
Biography
(October 19, 1913 – July 9, 1980), also known as Vinícius de Moraes and nicknamed O Poetinha ("The little poet"), was a Brazilian poet, lyricist, essayist, and playwright who later became a seminal figure in modern Brazilian music and literature. He served as a diplomat; composed his own bossa nova music; and as an interpreter of his own lyrics, recorded several albums.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1959Nominee
Best Writing
Black Orpheus
2024Nominee
Best Performance
Toquinho Maravilhoso
Career Highlights
2023Highlight
Best Performance
They Shot the Piano Player
1999Highlight
Best Performance
Orfeu