Prêmio Extra de Televisão de melhor telenovela

The Prêmio Extra de Televisão de melhor telenovela (English: Extra Television Awards for Best Telenovela) is a category of the Prêmio Extra de Televisão, awarded to the best telenovela on Brazilian television.

1998–2008

 * 1998 – Torre de Babel, by Silvio de Abreu
 * 1999 – Terra Nostra, by Benedito Ruy Barbosa
 * 2000 – Laços de Família, by Manoel Carlos
 * 2001 – Presença de Anita, by Manoel Carlos
 * 2002 – O Clone, by Glória Perez
 * 2003 – Mulheres Apaixonadas, by Manoel Carlos
 * 2004 – Celebridade, by Gilberto Braga
 * 2005 – América, by Glória Perez
 * 2006 – Páginas da Vida, by Manoel Carlos
 * 2007 – Paraíso Tropical, by Gilberto Braga and Ricardo Linhares
 * 2008 – A Favorita, by João Emanuel Carneiro

2009–present

 * 2009 – Caminho das Índias, by Glória Perez
 * Bela, a Feia, by Gisele Joras
 * Caras & Bocas, by Walcyr Carrasco
 * Paraíso, by Edmara Barbosa
 * Poder Paralelo, by Lauro César Muniz
 * Três Irmãs, by Antônio Calmon
 * 2010 – Passione, by Sílvio de Abreu
 * Ti Ti Ti, by Maria Adelaide Amaral
 * Viver a Vida, by Manoel Carlos
 * Escrito nas Estrelas, by Elizabeth Jhin
 * Cama de Gato, by Duca Rachid and Thelma Guedes
 * Ribeirão do Tempo, by Marcílio Moraes
 * 2011 – Cordel Encantado, by Duca Rachid and Thelma Guedes
 * Araguaia, by Walther Negrão
 * Insensato Coração, by Gilberto Braga and Ricardo Linhares
 * Morde & Assopra, by Walcyr Carrasco
 * O Astro, by Alcides Nogueira and Geraldo Carneiro
 * Rebelde, by Margareth Boury
 * 2012 – Avenida Brasil, by João Emanuel Carneiro
 * Amor Eterno Amor, by Elizabeth Jhin
 * A Vida da Gente, by Lícia Manzo
 * Cheias de Charme, by Filipe Miguez and Izabel de Oliveira
 * Fina Estampa, by Aguinaldo Silva
 * Gabriela, by Walcyr Carrasco
 * 2013 – Amor à Vida, by Walcyr Carrasco
 * Flor do Caribe, by Walther Negrão
 * Lado a Lado, by João Ximenes Braga and Claudia Lage
 * Salve Jorge, by Glória Perez
 * Sangue Bom, by Maria Adelaide Amaral and Vincent Villari
 * Saramandaia, by Ricardo Linhares
 * 2014 – Império, by Aguinaldo Silva
 * Boogie Oogie, by Rui Vilhena
 * Em Família, by Manoel Carlos
 * Joia Rara, by Duca Rachid and Thelma Guedes
 * Meu Pedacinho de Chão, by Benedito Ruy Barbosa
 * O Rebu, by George Moura and Sérgio Goldenberg
 * 2015 – Verdades Secretas, by Walcyr Carrasco
 * Além do Tempo, by Elizabeth Jhin
 * A Regra do Jogo, by João Emanuel Carneiro
 * Babilônia, by Gilberto Braga, Ricardo Linhares and João Ximenes Braga
 * Os Dez Mandamentos, by Vívian de Oliveira
 * Sete Vidas, by Lícia Manzo
 * 2016 – Êta Mundo Bom!, by Walcyr Carrasco
 * Escrava Mãe, by Gustavo Reiz
 * Haja Coração, by Daniel Ortiz
 * Liberdade, Liberdade, by Mário Teixeira
 * Totalmente Demais, by Rosane Svartman and Paulo Halm
 * Velho Chico, by Benedito Ruy Barbosa and Edmara Barbosa