41st Troféu Angelo Agostini

Following a special event honoring the 40th anniversary of the Troféu Angelo Agostini, held between October 3rd and 5th, 2025, the organizing committee announced some new developments, including updating the names of the three categories related to works, which changed from "Lançamento" ("Release") to "Quadrinho" ("Comic Book"), "Quadrinho independente" ("Independent Comic Book") and "Quadrinho infantil" ("Children's Comic Book"). The category "Cartunista, chargista ou caricaturista" ("Editorial Cartoonist, Political Cartoonist or Caricaturist") was also renamed "Desenhista de Humor Gráfico" ("Graphic Humor Artist").^[1]

Another new development was the creation of the category "Desenhista/Roteirista" ("Artist/Writer"), aimed at authors simultaneously responsible for the drawings and scripts of Brazilian comics published in the year prior to the award edition, meaning that the "Artist" and "Writer" categories now focus on professionals who have drawn from scripts by other people and vice versa.^[2][1]

Finally, three special categories were presented (the last time this occurred was in the 2005 edition): "Editor", "Specialized Journalist" and "Podcaster or YouTuber". It was also announced that, in 2026, three other special categories, different from these, will be announced.^[1][3]

The nominees were announced on December 2, 2025, and the popular vote was held from December 3 to 19. The four selected as Masters of National Comics were announced on December 12.^[4][5][6][7]

The winners were announced on December 22, and the awards ceremony will take place in 2026, at an in-person event that will also involve the 42nd edition of the award in a format similar to the special event for the 40th anniversary of the Troféu Angelo Agostini in 2025.^[1][7][8]