Chapter 54 054 The winner was even more confused than the audience.

Chapter 54

After the red carpet event, Yan Li, who had no interest in following celebrities, saved two pictures on her phone. One was of Lin Yuan smiling at the audience, and the other was of his back as he left the red carpet.

She didn't know why she was moved by his back view. Perhaps it was because Lin Yuan walked too slowly, or perhaps, when she really started to be curious about Lin Yuan, she couldn't help but examine even his back view.

In these two photos, the crowds on both sides of the red carpet are blurred, which makes Lin Yuan's face clearer. Even in the drizzling weather, his eyes remain clear.

Like the only bright color in a traditional Chinese ink painting.

Like sunlight.

Like the story itself.

Yan Li couldn't help but become interested in Lin Yuan's works.

...

There were many predictions about this year's Golden Wing Awards before the ceremony began, and after the red carpet ceremony started, three live stream threads were opened on gossip forums just to witness the birth of the new Golden Wing Award winner.

Among the three major film awards, the Golden Wing Awards are the earliest, and only films with relatively recent release dates are eligible for consideration. Take "A Thousand Mountains" as an example: it was released during the May Day holiday this year, yet it was able to participate in the Golden Wing Awards held in November, while it can only participate in the other two awards next year.

[Is the male lead a sure thing this year? If Ji Heshan doesn't get it, I don't see who else can.]

The competition for the female lead role is actually quite fierce; all the nominees are incredibly strong, and no one dares to claim they're ahead of the others.

[What about the male supporting character? Let's rule out Lin Yuan first?]

[Lin Yuan's chances are slim, but am I the only one who thinks so? Lin Yuan's acting is not bad; his weaknesses are that it's his first nomination, and the character Gu Yilou... is a bit unsettling. The judges might not be willing to give him the award.]

[If we're just talking about acting skills, Lin Yuan would rank second in my opinion.]

[My opinion differs from the person upstairs; in my opinion, Lin Yuan is number one.]

[Wait, weren't they all pessimistic about Lin Yuan before? How come suddenly...]

The negative comments stem from a lack of confidence in his chances of winning, not from a lack of acting skills.

[+1+1, when I was watching "A Thousand Mountains" in the cinema, all I could think about was where Qin Panyun found this person? Isn't that just a case of a genius?]

[His acting was incredibly mature and aggressive. I initially thought it was Qin Panyun's training, but after watching Lin Yuan's episode of "Tomorrow's Tomorrow," I realized his delivery of lines was superb, his singing was excellent, and his emotional control was impeccable. I feel that his acting in "Thousands of Mountains" was definitely not something the director painstakingly crafted frame by frame.]

[So, if Lin Yuan participates in the evaluation this year, he's actually at a disadvantage?]

If he had been nominated in another year, or if he had just had a slightly longer tenure, this trophy might have been his. But this year, it's uncertain.

Here is a link comparing the strengths of this year's nominees; you can refer to it.

...

Lin Yuan was unaware that there were actually many positive comments about his acting skills on gossip forums.

Perhaps because these netizens have been following the Golden Wing Awards for years, they have some understanding of the strength of the nominees over the years—among the nominees, Lin Yuan's acting skills are definitely not bad.

To some extent, it's true that netizens don't think he'll win the award, but the reasons are all unrelated to his acting skills.

Needless to say, even the prestigious Oscars, a world-renowned film festival, are always embroiled in a public relations battle every year. As for the major European film festivals, whether or not an award is won depends on the judges' ability to win.

While acting skills certainly vary in quality, in many cases, the difference between actors nominated for the same award is not so great that it can be described as "outperforming" them.

Some are destined to be runners-up, but the audience can usually tell who is going to be a runner-up. Among the actors who can be considered "not going to be runners-up," a fierce battle is bound to unfold.

Often, winning or losing an award is determined by a single viewpoint, a detail in a performance, or the persuasive power of a PR campaign.

Lin Yuan was completely unaware of this. He only knew that his chances of winning the award were slim. He wasn't resigned to fate; he would participate in the activities that required his participation and visit the judges who needed to be visited. However, he knew that he was indeed at a disadvantage this time.

This year's Best Supporting Actor list includes Wu Zheng from "The Country Is Broken" and Qian Hang from "The Secret of a Flower".

The former portrays a tragic figure in war, while "The Secret of a Flower" is a love story that tells a tragic love story spanning two generations. Qian Hang plays a middle-aged man who loses his lover due to a misunderstanding.

Talking about love in middle age is a joke, but Qian Hang has grasped the nuances of this role very well.

The love that was absent in middle age may have existed in youth, and the regrets left over from youth may continue into middle age.

Lin Yuan had just read "The Secret of a Flower" a few days ago, and he felt nothing but admiration for it.

In terms of subject matter, "The Secret of a Flower" is not as advantageous as "The Country Is Broken and the Rivers Are Fallen". However, Qian Hang's performance... Qian Hang is already 60 years old this year, but he can still portray the charm of his youth.

Just from his expression, Lin Yuan felt that the other party was far too strong.

Qian Hang didn't have many scenes in "The Secret of a Flower", but he easily earned a Golden Wing Award nomination.

If the opponent is this powerful, Lin Yuan feels even more confident that he can just give up.

However, Qian Hang also has a disadvantage – before "The Secret of a Flower", he had already won two Golden Wing Awards for Best Supporting Actor.

Lin Yuan felt that it was a pity for an actor like Qian Hang to grow old in this era.

When Qian Hang was young, actors with his looks were destined not to be leading men. With his acting skills, he could only play supporting roles. He is clearly the type who gets more charming with age, and he has gained a lot of trust with his outstanding acting skills.

However—the current male leads are not even as handsome as Qian Hang was when he was young.

If he debuted now, he would definitely be able to become a leading man, and he could get better roles based on his acting skills, thus becoming a big star.

Of course, Qian Hang is not the only one in the entertainment industry to have this experience. There are even actors who retired from the industry early without making a name for themselves. What they lack is not acting skills.

...

"It's finally starting."

The indoor heating was on full blast, and after sitting for a while, Lin Yuan felt the chair was warm. He also had a hand warmer on his shirt, and with the temperature so high, Lin Yuan felt his cheeks burning.

"We still have three more hours to endure." Hua Lin held up three fingers. "It must be uncomfortable, right?"

Lin Yuan sighed.

He didn't know many people at the event, but Hua Lin had quite a few. Whenever these acquaintances greeted Hua Lin, they would also chat with Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan couldn't remember who was who, and his mind was even more confused.

His only acquaintance was probably Jiao Le, the director of "Prosperous World". However, Jiao Le had only come at the last minute and had to go back to film his new movie. So he just hurriedly greeted Lin Yuan and then disappeared.

Lin Yuan: "..."

As Hua Lin said, it was a rather tough three hours, starting with the opening performance and the host's speech, followed by the presentation of technical awards.

Lin Yuan glanced at the schedule. The Best Newcomer Award was the sixth to be presented, and the Best Supporting Actor Award was around the eighth or ninth. There were also performances interspersed throughout. At the current pace, it would probably take at least an hour to arrive.

Of course, the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress are given out even later.

The awards ceremony also included a retrospective of filmmakers and some charity projects. Lin Yuan couldn't help but sigh, realizing that his involvement in the film industry was still too low.

However, Lin Yuan quickly found something to enjoy. He discovered that those invited to perform at the Golden Wing Awards were the most talented singers in the industry. While the stage facilities for film awards were naturally inferior to those for professional music variety shows, these singers were the type who could sing as soon as they picked up a microphone, hitting high notes without hesitation.

It is said that the Golden Wing Awards originally planned to invite Lin Yuan to sing "Hot", but it was later canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Lin Yuan guessed that it was probably because of a previous film awards scandal involving lip-syncing that the Golden Wing Awards were worried about his performance and simply refused to let him go on stage.

This was just his guess, but Lin Yuan felt that what he thought should make some sense—the performers tonight were all familiar faces, making it feel like he was at a concert.

For those who love to sing, such a live performance is clearly a treat.

Lin Yuan unconsciously started humming along to the melody.

In the guest seating area tonight, the nominees, who were as relaxed as Lin Yuan, were almost invisible, so the director quietly cut to them a few more times.

Yan Li: "!!!"

So cool!!!

She thought she would have to wait until the Best Newcomer Award to see Lin Yuan's face, but clearly, the director favored handsome men!

Not only did they cut to Lin Yuan's shot several times, but on two occasions they even made sure Lin Yuan saw it himself, only turning the camera around after he waved.

Still handsome!

The camera focused on Lin Yuan, who remained serious, but the moment he waved, he unconsciously revealed a silly expression.

cute! !

But it can evolve into a monster!

—This is Yan Li's reflection after being shown several clips of Gu Yilou's performance.

...

The results of the Golden Wing Awards were not unexpected for Lin Yuan. After the Best Newcomer Award was presented, the trophy unsurprisingly came into his hands.

In Lin Yuan's view, his whole night was over. He walked the red carpet and received the trophy. In any case, the newcomer award was a huge encouragement for him.

This is also the award that Lin Yuan himself believes he is most confident about winning after the nomination list was announced.

After that, he... became more relaxed.

"I might not necessarily miss out on the Best Supporting Actor award, right?" Hua Lin said. "Don't look at me like I'm about to leave work, it's making me sleepy."

"Don't cause trouble!"

Lin Yuan: "..."

Ms. Hua had a keen eye.

No wonder she's the woman who replies to messages promptly after 11 PM every day.

Lin Yuan personally favors Qian Hang to win the award.

If Qian Hang wins the award, he won't be jealous at all; he'll only feel happy. As for other people winning awards, Lin Yuan will only feel genuinely disappointed.

I wasn't feeling disappointed for myself, but for Qian Hang.

The presenter for the Best Supporting Actor award had already taken to the stage. He slowly opened the envelope, completely unconcerned that someone might need to use the restroom at that moment, and then announced the winner's name—

Lin Yuan assumed the other person would pronounce it "Qian Hang".

He even subconsciously uttered Qian Hang's name.

So much so that when the camera focused on his face, the presenter repeated himself again: "The winner is—Lin Yuan, for 'A Thousand Mountains'."

Lin Yuan's eyes widened: "Huh?"

He pointed to himself: "Me?"

Then I received a positive answer.

"??? The winner was even more bewildered than the audience."

"Huh?? Me??"

"I'm dying of laughter! Did anyone see Lin Yuan read out Qian Hang's name just a second before he won the award?"

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