As soon as the host finished speaking, Bach, who had previously presented Mu Weiwei with the Best First Work Award, came back on stage.
As soon as he took the microphone, he jokingly said, "Everyone must be very curious, oh, didn't this annoying guy already come on stage once? Why is he back on stage again?"
The audience burst into laughter, and the host picked up the microphone on stage and said something.
"Bach, if you don't get to the point, I'm afraid I'll have to kick you out of office."
Bach raised his hands in surrender and said with a smile.
"Okay, let's get back to the main topic. Originally, this award was to be announced by Britney Spears, who stood here to receive the award last year, but she called me the day before yesterday to say that she was going into labor and couldn't come."
The audience was amused by Bach's expression, and the atmosphere became so relaxed and joyful that the tension and suspense of the upcoming award ceremony completely disappeared.
"Having a baby?" Bach frowned and sighed, saying, "When she came here to receive the award last year, she was all sexy and hot, saying she was currently single. Now she's telling me she's going to have a baby, and the guy who got her pregnant is Robert, who just took the trophy from here."
In the audience, Robert Durant chuckled to himself, realizing that he had indeed married Britney Spears.
Bach made a joke about Robert Durant, who had just won the Best Actor award, and then said...
"Oh, I almost forgot what I was doing on stage."
The audience burst into laughter again; this humorous old man always had a way of making people laugh.
Bach cleared his throat, becoming slightly more serious, and said.
"I'm here to present this Best Actress award on behalf of Britney, so I'd like to invite someone up to the stage first."
"This person is... Ms. Ling Yan, the lead actress in this year's 'Eternal Dream 2'."
As soon as she finished speaking, the camera and lights focused on where Ling Yan was.
Ling Yan, dressed in a stunning red gown, rose and gracefully walked onto the stage, her long train trailing behind her, further enhancing her flamboyant aura.
"Hello, Mr. Bach."
Bach hugged Ling Yan and then said.
“When I presented the award for ‘The Dream of Immortality’ back then, I regretted not being able to see you. So today, knowing that you are here, I really wanted to see you on this stage, in the place where I once presented you with the Best Actress award.”
"It is my honor to see you again," Ling Yan said with a gentle smile.
Back then, "The Immortal Dream" won awards at various film festivals, but she was hospitalized due to her serious illness, and all the awards were accepted by the film's producers.
Bach looked at her and said without any attempt to hide his feelings.
"Please allow me to repeat what I said to this legendary actress when I presented her with the award, in person."
At this point, almost everyone is convinced that this legendary actress will definitely win Best Actress at this year's Locarno Film Festival.
Bach recalled what he had said back then, and then delivered the award speech praising Ling Yan in front of her.
Then, he sighed with regret.
"Ms. Ling Yan's 'The Dream of Immortality' is a beautiful legend, and our best actress today is also a legend."
Ling Yan slowly raised her chin and smiled softly.
This means that she is the Best Actress tonight.
After all, in this film industry, she is the only one who can be called a legendary actress.
Bach turned his head to look at Ling Yan and said.
"Miss Ling Yan, could you help me with this trophy?"
Ling Yan nodded with a smile and accepted the trophy from the emcee, her face beaming with undisguised joy.
Then, he silently reviewed the acceptance speech he had prepared.
Bach opened the card and announced loudly.
"The Best Actress at this year's Nocarno Film Festival, our most dazzling leading lady tonight is... Mu Weiwei!"
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