As the host deliberately slowed down his speech, clips of the shortlisted films were slowly displayed on the big screen.
The list of "disappeared murderers" was prominently featured. Jiang Yixing even caught a glimpse of Rong Hang in a fleeting shot. He was sitting in a black single leather sofa in a dimly lit environment, with a clear line separating him from the sunlight streaming in through the window.
As if hinting that the character Rong Hang plays is a completely insane person, Rong Hang's face is hidden in the shadows, and his specific expression cannot be seen. Only his lips can be seen slowly curving up, which, in contrast to his pale skin, is even more frighteningly red.
Jiang Yixing captured this brief moment perfectly.
Everyone present tensed up. This was the highest honor for all Chinese filmmakers, and no film industry professional would be indifferent to the final winner of this award.
As the films played one by one, everyone in the audience gasped. This year's nomination list was truly a battle of the gods, with each one being spectacular!
Even Zheng Guiting's name isn't particularly prominent in it; every film has its own merits.
Zheng Guiting's usually smiling face remained unchanged, but he unconsciously sat up straight. Even if the movie didn't win any awards, Zheng Guiting's reputation, built up over many years, wouldn't cause his public image to decline.
But who wouldn't be nervous? This is the audience's recognition of their work. Zheng Guiting has worked so hard for so long, and this is the moment he's been waiting for.
Everyone in the crew tensed up; the female stars held hands, and the male stars unconsciously adopted a solemn expression.
Rong Hang was not nervous. This was his way: from beginning to end, he only sought to have a clear conscience and did not seek the understanding or approval of others.
Rong Hang sat calmly, even with a slightly distracted and unserious expression on his face.
The male lead patted his arm and asked, "Really? Aren't you nervous at all?"
Rong Hang glanced at Yu Feng, whose face practically screamed nervousness, and said, "It's alright."
Yu Feng glanced at Rong Hang, who remained calm, as if he could remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapsed before him. He shook his head and said with a wry smile, "I can't do it, I'm too nervous."
Yu Feng has turned 30, which is considered the golden age for male actors. However, his career has been declining in the past two years. He has put in a lot of effort to get the role directed by Zheng Guiting. Whether he can turn his career around depends on this role, so he is naturally very nervous.
He looked at Rong Hang, whose expression remained unchanged, and sighed inwardly. He was still young and had no pressure.
and…
Yu Feng thought of Rong Hang's extraordinary acting talent. He knew very well that it would be extremely difficult for him to win the "Best Actor" award. He could only hope that the disappearing murderer would achieve a good result.
But Ronghang…
Yu Feng couldn't help but glance at Rong Hang again; he really might win that award.
Jiang Yixing stared intently at the screen, her gaze sweeping over Rong Hang's back, knowing that he was definitely not nervous at all at this moment.
She touched her rapidly beating heart, smiled helplessly, and decided to share Rong Hang's nervousness.
Music played in the arena, the intense drumbeats seeming to resonate in everyone's hearts.
With the host's enthusiastic voice, today's most anticipated award is finally about to be announced.
"The film that won the Best Film award at this year's Chinese Music Awards is—"
The host's skillful pause made everyone's hearts jump.
"Congratulations to the cast and crew of 'The Vanished Murderer'!"
Celebratory music suddenly blared, and Jiang Yixing's ears were filled with applause and cheers. The result was not surprising, but it still made Jiang Yixing happy.
She gradually smiled and applauded along with the other actors, sincerely congratulating the film crew that won Best Film.
Zheng Guiting breathed a sigh of relief as the people around him gradually stood up, celebrating his winning the award once again.
Zheng Guiting stood up and walked onto the stage with a smile. He was very familiar with the award ceremony and his acceptance speech was humorous and interesting, which relieved the anxiety of most people in the audience.
Even after the award was announced, Jiang Yixing still felt his heart pounding in his chest, not slowing down for even a moment.
Jiang Yixing knew why, because the winners of "Best Actress", "Best Actor", "Best Supporting Actor" and "Best Supporting Actress" were about to be announced.
Rong Hang is undoubtedly the leading supporting actor in "The Vanished Murderer," which ultimately won an award, so Rong Hang himself has a good chance of winning the "Best Supporting Actor" award.
Jiang Yixing rarely experiences such tension. She doesn't seem to care as much about her own affairs, or rather, she has a clear idea of what level she can achieve.
However, while she believed in Rong Hang's abilities, she was still anxious about the possibility of unexpected events.
Jiang Yixing patted his chest, feeling like he was a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder who was always worrying about things going wrong, his heart pounding as if it was about to jump out of his chest.
Jiang Yixing only caught a glimpse of the next two important awards. She clapped along with the crowd, but her mind was actually focused on the announcement of the next award.
Yu Feng was not surprised to hear his name called. Although he was shortlisted, he was just another runner-up this year.
Under the cameras, Yu Feng didn't want to show his vulnerable side, so he forced a smile and clapped to congratulate the other winners.
However, after the camera moved away, Yu Feng looked at the glamorous Best Actor and Actress on stage, and his heart was still filled with bitterness.
"The nominees for Best Supporting Actor are—Rong Hang…"
Perhaps because the most important award of the night had just been announced, the host's speech was not as slow as before, but rather quickened, giving Jiang Yixing almost no time to prepare before he heard Rong Hang's name.
When the host called out Rong Hang's name, it sounded unfamiliar for a moment, but when he saw the movie clip playing on the big screen, a feeling of pride welled up in his heart.
Regardless of whether he wins an award or not, receiving this nomination is already the best affirmation of Rong Hang's acting skills.
Jiang Yixing slowly curled the corners of her mouth, and for some reason, her tense mood relaxed.
The host on stage remained dedicated, introducing each of the nominated actors before announcing the final winner.
The winner of Best Supporting Actor is—
The familiar pauses, the familiar background music, and the familiar tension spread.
"Ronghang!"
The host's voice was strong and clear as he uttered a name that was all too familiar to Jiang Yixing.
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