Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

Fernanda Torres becomes this year’s Carnival muse as Brazil celebrates its first Academy Award with ‘I’m Still Here’ ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools. It’s Fernanda Torres, who’s competing for the best actress Oscar on ...

Rio de Janeiro held the first day of its famous Carnival samba parades Sunday -- with many attendees also eying activities ...

Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that "I'm Still Here" was the winner of best international film at the Academy ...

While the samba schools prepare to put their talents ... best foreign film and best lead actress for Fernanda Torres, who already won a Golden Globe award for her performance.

It also earned nominations for best picture and best lead actress for Fernanda Torres, who already won a ... At Rio's Sambadrome, the top 12 samba schools will compete from Sunday until Tuesday ...

Fernanda Torres, right, embraces Walter Salles after ... which will take place Saturday with the top six performers at the samba school league. She has yet to confirm but hope among fans is ...