1st Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil
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The 1st Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil ceremony, presented by the Ministry of Culture of Brazil, honored the best audiovisual productions of 1999. It took place on February 12, 2000, at the Palácio Quitandinha in the city of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. During the ceremony, the Ministry of Culture presented the Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil in 17 categories. The ceremony, televised by TV Cultura and Televisão Educativa, was directed by José Possi Neto and hosted by actress Regina Casé.
1st Grande Prêmio Cinema Brasil | |
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Date | February 12, 2000 (2000-02-12) |
Site | Palácio Quitandinha Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Hosted by | Regina Casé |
Directed by | José Possi Neto |
Highlights | |
Best Film | Orfeu |
Most awards | Orfeu and O Primeiro Dia (3) |
Most nominations | O Primeiro Dia (9) |
Television coverage | |
Network | TV Cultura and Televisão Educativa |
The film O Primeiro Dia (Midnight) was nominated for nine awards (the most of any film), followed by Orfeu with seven nominations. O Primeiro Dia and Orfeu tied for the most awards won, with three each. Other film winners included Nós que Aqui Estamos por Vós Esperamos with two awards, and Por Trás do Pano, Outras Estórias and Dois Córregos with one each.