Chapter 1022
The Battle for Best Screenplay!
The entire room fell silent.
All eyes were on the Oscar statuette, and everyone looked determined to win.
As for Anne Hathaway, she kept waving to the crowd below the stage.
Looking at the situation, Chen Yu couldn't help but understand.
He still remembered that in his previous life, Anne Hathaway was ridiculed because of this year's Oscars ceremony.
In particular, her collaboration with James Frank was rated by the media as the most awkward hosting duo.
Anne Hathaway was quite excited throughout the process, while James Frank was completely out of sorts.
Now that I'm here, it's indeed true.
Chen Yu's lips curled into a smile, a gesture that Liu Yifei caught red-handed.
"what happened?"
Hearing his girlfriend's question, Chen Yu turned his head to look at her.
What did you think of Annie's hosting?
Liu Yifei watched the entire presentation very attentively and nodded in agreement.
"nice."
"I heard that this is Anne's first time hosting the Oscars, and she has quite a stage presence."
Upon hearing Liu Yifei's words, Chen Yu nodded in agreement.
Just like when he first won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor, he was extremely excited.
Aside from a little bit of nervousness, it's more like Anne Hathaway's current state.
Everyone has a first time.
As Anne Hathaway mentioned in a subsequent interview, this incident is a case in point.
She did not give up despite the ridicule and doubts from everyone.
On the contrary, he expressed his joy when the media reporters questioned his interview.
Regardless of what others say, she did indeed stand on the Oscar stage at the age of 28.
Thinking of this, Chen Yu's gaze fell on Anne Hathaway again, and he sincerely wished her well.
"I won't say much more."
Anne Hathaway's voice rang out again.
"The 83rd Academy Awards ceremony has officially begun!"
Accompanied by such a powerful voice, Jennifer Hudson and her partner A.R. Raman appeared on stage.
The first program of the day.
It was a medley of performances of the best original songs, where each nominee would go on stage to sing their own work.
Chen Yu was already used to this.
This is true for most international film festivals.
Before the awards ceremony, there will be a series of song and dance performances.
It's nothing new.
The real competition only began after Jennifer Hudson finished her performance.
"The moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived."
"Now we will present the first award of the day—"
Anne Hathaway returned to the stage, but this time her dress had changed.
She looked radiant and elegant.
"Best Original Soundtrack"
The opening ceremony awards were mostly technical awards, which didn't hold much appeal for Chen Yu.
"I remember."
"Joker was nominated for Best Original Score, wasn't it?"
Liu Yifei's voice came through.
"Yes."
Zazie Beetz was the first to respond.
She knew more about the nominations for "Joker" than anyone else.
Although she didn't get a nomination for Best Supporting Actress, being able to attend the Oscars was undoubtedly a stroke of luck for her.
As they were talking.
Anne Hathaway, who was on stage, had already announced the list of nominees.
Joker is prominently featured on the list.
A total of 17 songs, encompassing countless of the most representative pieces.
The most classic scene is undoubtedly the music that plays when Arthur dances in the bathroom after his first murder.
Online, it has been mythologized.
""clown"."
As Anne Hathaway called out the name, Hildi Güznadottir looked at Chen Yu with a look of surprise and delight.
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
"OMG!"
have to say.
Joker got off to a great start.
This award may not seem significant to Chen Yu and his contemporaries, but for composers, it is the most direct form of recognition.
"Congratulations, Hildy!"
Chen Yu stood up and hugged the woman in front of him, whose eyes were already filled with tears.
Just as Chinese people face difficulties in Hollywood, female composers find it even harder to make a mark on a grand stage like the Oscars.
It can be said.
Hildi Guznadottir, the composer of "The Clown," became the first female composer to receive the award since 1998.
Liu Yifei looked straight ahead.
More and more women are shining on this stage.
Since the MeToo movement, women's status has clearly improved, and they can finally receive the treatment they deserve in the fields they love.
Perhaps it was because they saw Hildy's success.
Even Liu Yifei was moved to tears.
Chen Yu turned his head to look at his girlfriend, whose reaction surprised him.
"Now is not the time for you to cry."
Chen Yu wiped away Liu Yifei's tears.
Her eyes and brows exude gentleness.
Even though he was anxious about the outcome, he still hoped that he could get what he wanted.
Liu Yifei was both amused and exasperated; Chen Yu always had a way of calming her down.
The commotion between the two drew Gong Li's attention.
The relationship between Chen Yu and Liu Yifei was something she envied to some extent.
She was once just like Zhang Yimou, but unfortunately, things have changed, and some things are beyond repair.
"To those girls and women whose hearts flow with music."
"Please make your voices heard; the world needs your resonance."
Hildy's voice came from the stage.
Her gaze then fell on where Chen Yu was.
"besides."
"I also want to thank Heal Chan, the director of 'Joker'."
"This success is a testament to the deep connection between the composer and the director. If given the opportunity, I hope to have Chan compose the music for his next project!"
The audience erupted in applause.
He quite agreed with what Hildy said.
Putting everything else aside, who wouldn't want to work with Chen Yu right now?
This is not just a boost to work, but also a signal of winning a major award.
Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Hildy bowed deeply to the audience and, under their watchful eyes, stepped off the stage holding the certificate and trophy.
The first battle was won.
Joker was already a work that many people were discussing, and this was clearly a good start.
but.
The current situation, however, also puts invisible pressure on the other contestants.
Both "Joker" and "Mulan" came on too strong.
They were given absolutely no chance to win.
Will I win an award?
This time, it won't just be a matter of skill, but also luck.
***
The awards ceremony is in progress.
The lights on the field went out instantly.
As Chen Yu and Liu Yifei looked over, a melodious piano tune rang out in the Kodak Theater.
"Next."
"Let us remember our film colleagues who have left us with the sincerest feelings."
Anne Hathaway's voice rang out in the room.
Compared to before, the tone was more serious.
"In Memoriam." Black and white text appeared on the large screen directly in front of him.
Chen Yu knew.
After the awards ceremony, a process to remember the deceased will be held.
Accompanied by piano music, Celine Dion took the stage to sing "Smile".
Countless gray-white photos appeared on the big screen.
Everywhere Chen Yu looked, there were people who had once achieved great success in the film industry.
Leslie Nelson, John Forsyth, and Gloria Stewart, among others.
Chen Yu's eyes darkened.
Art knows no borders.
Among them were directors whom Chen Yu respected.
Just like.
Blake Edwards, as a cornerstone of Hollywood comedy, holds a godfather-like status in the entire film industry.
The previous life.
Chen Yu had read many of his works.
For example, the Pink Panther series and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
It's worth noting that "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is considered one of Audrey Hepburn's more influential works.
This is a work by Blake Edwards.
The way people commemorate their contributions abroad differs from that in China; there are no flowery words used to praise their achievements.
A single song encapsulates all the emotions.
Liu Yifei stared at the big screen.
A hint of reverence flashed in his eyes; these people in front of him could be said to hold extremely high positions in the film industry.
The song ended.
Anne Hathaway and Janis Frank returned to the stage.
"Although they have left, they have never been forgotten by us."
"In the long history of film, these colleagues will work with us to create even greater works."
The crowd cheered.
Emotions were also ignited at this moment; in addition to remembering the deceased filmmakers, they also knew what was about to happen.
That's right.
The awards ceremony has reached its climax.
Now comes the real competition.
Chen Yu and Liu Yifei sat upright. All the technical awards had been announced, and now the performance awards were about to begin.
The first award to be given will be for supporting roles.
Before Chen Yu and the others could say anything, the two hosts, Anne Hathaway and Anne Hathaway, had already entered battle mode.
"Not the main character, but he plays a pivotal role in the entire film."
"Without him, the whole story might not have been able to proceed smoothly."
"Best Supporting Actor".
"He can make the protagonist more perfect, yet he also shines his own light without reservation."
The sound reached everyone's ears.
Chen Yu and Liu Yifei didn't pay much attention, even though their eyes were fixed on the stage.
Neither "Joker" nor "Mulan" was nominated for this award.
and so.
They don't need to pay too much attention.
Chen Yu still had some memory of this award; in his previous life, the Best Supporting Actor award went to his old partner, Christian Bale.
Perhaps noticing Chen Yu's gaze, Bell raised an eyebrow at Chen Yu.
"Congratulations!"
Christian Bale in "The Fighter".
Upon hearing the voice, Bell, who had been staring at Chen Yu, was momentarily stunned.
He seemed somewhat unable to believe his ears.
He stood frozen in place, motionless.
"Dude, you won an award."
Chen Yu's voice seemed to possess a magical power, instantly eroding Bell's senses.
"Oh shit."
"I won an award?"
Bell's screams rang out, followed by waves of applause.
This is his first Oscar nomination.
Unexpectedly, it was a one-shot success.
It's important to know that his opponents were quite strong.
In particular, most of the winning entries this time were popular.
Bell ran quickly towards the spot directly in front of him, his face beaming with joy.
As he finished his acceptance speech, the Best Supporting Actress award was announced live.
Melissa Leo in "The Fighter".
Applause erupted from the stage.
People have a great deal of admiration for the movie "The Fighter".
The male and female supporting actors also come from this work, which is a very rare occurrence in the past.
The media reporters were already incredibly enthusiastic.
after all.
Today's report is sure to ignite the entire audience.
While everyone was still in a state of excitement, Harvey Erbaden and Josh Brolin had already come onto the stage.
The process continues.
The two were wearing the same white evening gowns, which made them look quite tall and elegant.
"It seems everyone's spirits are still high."
Javier Baden blew a kiss to the audience; he was clearly very excited.
As a famous Hollywood actor, he was naturally pleased to see his colleagues winning major awards.
"Next."
"Josh and I will announce the winner of the Best Original Screenplay together."
"Now let's look at the big screen. The nominees for Best Original Screenplay are—"
As Javier Bardem spoke, the nominees for Best Original Screenplay appeared on the big screen in real time.
The Clown -- Chen Yu
The Fighter -- Scott Silver, Eric Johnson
The King's Speech - David Sadler
Another Year -- Mike Ree
The Children Are All Fine -- Lisa Charodenko
Everyone looked over.
These five candidates are all outstanding individuals.
"Joker," in particular, undoubtedly pushed the hype to its peak, becoming a phenomenal blockbuster film.
The eyes of everyone present darted to look at the people on the big screen.
have to say.
This competition is quite exciting.
In particular, there is the competition between "Joker" and "The King's Speech" and "The Fighter".
The three works represent a tripartite balance of power.
This is undoubtedly the most anticipated script battle of the year.
David Seidler looked toward where Chen Yu was, his gaze seemingly trying to penetrate Chen Yu's position.
Of the five nominees, only Chen Yu is a screenwriter, director, and actor.
Most importantly, he can do the work of multiple people all by himself.
This is simply a demonic existence.
At some point, Chen Yu became an indispensable figure in Hollywood.
From initial resistance to the current situation where everyone is showering her with attention.
Chen Yu only walked this path for eight years.
The entire Kodak Theater was filled with murmurs of curiosity as everyone wondered who would win the Best Original Screenplay award.
In fact.
Countless people unconditionally sided with Chen Yu.
After all, the impact of "Joker" when it was released was unmatched by any other film.
only.
The Oscar selection criteria are not based on how popular a film is or how much it grossed at the box office, but rather on the preferences of its members.
They are more inclined to emotional resonance.
Liu Yifei looked at Chen Yu.
This is a very important award.
Chen Yu has already swept the Best Screenplay awards at other international film festivals; will he be able to take home an Oscar as well? (End of Chapter)