Fernanda Torres, the Brazilian actress nominated for an Oscar for her role in ‘Still Here’ (‘Ainda Estou Aqui’), told EFE she feels an "immense sense of accomplishment" seeing the film's international impact.

Torres is only the second Brazilian actress to receive an Oscar nomination. The first was her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, who was nominated in 1999 for Central Station, also directed by Salles.

Fernanda Torres made history on Thursday morning as only the second Brazilian to receive a Best Actress nomination at the Oscars. The I’m Still Here star follows in the footsteps of her mother, Fernanda Montenegro,