Prêmio Saci
Prêmio Saci, was an award presented annually by O Estado de S. Paulo, to honour the best Brazilian film and theater performers.
History
During the 1950s and 1960s, it was considered the biggest and most prestigious award in Brazilian cinema.The award recipients were given a statuette of the Saci, a famous figure of Brazilian folklore, suggested by a reader through a competition organized by the newspaper. The trophy was sculpted by the plastic artist Victor Brecheret.