Before the awards ceremony began, the guests took their seats according to the pre-arranged seating. As one of the nominees for Best Actor, Ji Yan's seat was once again arranged in the middle. He sat very close to several other nominees, including Zhu Zhi and Wu Shi, and would nod slightly when their eyes met.
Ji Yan didn't have much of a relationship with the other nominees, but Zhu Zhihe had acted in several of Li Xiang's films a few years earlier and had a pretty good relationship with Li Xiang. He was more friendly to Ji Yan than to the others.
The atmosphere at the annual Changkong Awards ceremony is always incredibly solemn. After the ceremony began, the guests stopped talking, and Ji Yan put away his phone, focusing his gaze intently on the center of the stage.
When he was nominated for "Youthful Love Poems", he was able to chat with Zhu Shuguang and Lu Yu. Teacher Ning even walked the red carpet with him. In "The Vanished Murder," Fan Cong and He Qing were positioned quite far away from him, and the atmosphere around him was terrifyingly oppressive.
Ji Yan felt that the Changkong Award should provide him with a meal, so that he could eat something and pass the time.
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The first awards presented at the Changkong Awards were, as always, for Best Supporting Actor and Actress. Although He Qing was nominated this time, he was not a favorite to win. In the end, Zhao □□, an actor who played a supporting role in "The Wind Destroys the Border," won the award with his outstanding performance.
On the large screen at the scene, He Qing smiled and applauded the other party.
When "Youthful Love Poems" failed to be shortlisted for the Changkong Award, He Qing was somewhat depressed because the nomination list for the Changkong Award required a vote to select the winners. He Qing later learned that there was only a single-digit difference between him and the nominee with the fewest votes.
By this year, He Qing was well aware of the gap between himself and Zhao □□. He didn't expect his portrayal of Xue Song to win the judges' favor; for him, the nomination was the biggest surprise.
He joined the cast of "The Vanishing Murder" with the intention of helping Ji Yan out. He had some free time, and he and Ji Yan had a good relationship when they worked together on "Young Love Poems". Since Ji Yan needed more people, he came as soon as he was called.
He Qing's agent was not too happy for him to come at the time. After all, judging from the production quality of "The Vanishing Murder," it was not even as good as some online movies. The salary that the production team could offer was far lower than He Qing's market price. It was obviously the kind of work with very low cost performance and would not be of much help to He Qing's personal development.
But now, the compensation He Qing received for "The Vanishing Murder" is more than a hundred times his previous salary. He Qing used to only be able to work in low-budget productions, but now with a nomination for the Chang Kong Award, his options as an actor have suddenly broadened.
Fans were not surprised by Zhao's win; among the five nominees for Best Supporting Actor, Zhao had the most obvious advantage.
After the Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards were presented, a host of other awards were awarded. Ji Yan waited in the audience for a short while before heading backstage at the direction of the staff.
He also has an award presentation to complete.
Yesterday, Ji Yan arrived at the venue early and did a simple rehearsal. Although the award ceremony itself was very simple, the Changkong Award Organizing Committee still hoped to ensure that everything went smoothly.
After the Best Cinematography award was presented, a notification sounded indicating the next award to be announced. Bathed in spotlight, Ji Yan slowly walked onto the stage: "Next, I will present the Best Original Film Song award. The winner of this year's Chinese Film Sky Awards for Best Original Film Song is—"
"Ah! The award presenter is actually Teacher Ji!"
"Teacher Ji is indeed beautiful and has a great figure; he looks even more handsome on stage."
"The only question now is, since Ji Yan has already gone on stage as an award presenter, does that mean he's out of the running for Best Actor?"
"...It's best if that kind of thing doesn't happen."
In the live stream chat section of the Changkong Awards, netizens never stopped speculating about who would win Best Actor. Among the nominees, Zhu Zhihe, Wu Shi, and Ji Yan each had a large number of supporters.
The winner of Best Original Film Song is "Towards Dawn." This film is set in the same era as "I, Nameless," but from a different perspective. It tells the story of a nation gradually moving towards a brighter future after experiencing turmoil and hardship.
Although this year's Sky Awards did not have a strong contender like "One of Me" last year, "Towards Dawn" and "The Wind Destroys the Border" still have obvious advantages and are highly anticipated among the nominated films. The latter is a war history film with excellent production and outstanding performances from the actors.
Although these two films did not perform well at the box office, the committee of the Changkong Awards gave them high praise. Of course, this type of film usually does not have young actors, but is a group of veteran actors.
After the Best Original Song award was presented, awards such as Best Editing and Best Original Score were awarded one by one. As expected, "The Vanishing Murderer" won the Best Original Screenplay award. The film's strength in script is quite obvious. It can be said that the script is the foundation for "The Vanishing Murderer" to achieve a box office of over one billion yuan.
Next, the most anticipated moment of this year's Sky Awards is about to arrive—the Best Actor and Best Actress awards will be presented.
The camera lens was focused on the five male lead nominees at this moment. All five of them had calm expressions, and Ji Yan even waved slightly at the camera.
"I think Zhu Zhihe has the best chance this time, although I personally prefer Teacher Ji."
"Professor Ji also has a chance! Of course, his resume is not as impressive as the other teachers, but Professor Ji has already been nominated for the Changkong Award three times, so his chances of winning are not bad."
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Ji Yan wasn't nervous at all. Perhaps it was because he had already suffered a setback with "Youthful Love Poems" last year, so it didn't matter if he did it again. He also felt that the chances of "The Vanished Murder" winning an award might not be higher than those of "Youthful Love Poems".
Considering the subject matter and the identity of the character Cheng Yuan, given the conservative and old-fashioned style of the Chang Kong Awards, it would indeed be very difficult for him to win an award.
After the award presenters took the stage, the atmosphere in the auditorium became even more solemn, and the stars present all looked extremely focused, after all, the Best Actor and Best Actress awards are the two most anticipated awards at the Chang Kong Awards.
The presenter was Lin Nan, last year's Best Actress winner. Last year, she and Xi Ming won their second Chang Kong Award trophy. She is a representative of the middle-aged actresses who are powerful.
Lin Nan slowly opened the envelope. The moment she glimpsed the name, the astonishment in her eyes was captured precisely by the camera. However, Lin Nan had been in the entertainment industry for many years, and in an instant, her expression returned to normal.
"???? Could it be that this year's winner is someone Lin Nan didn't expect?"
"Stop keeping us in suspense and just announce it already. Please don't waste everyone's time."
"I'm betting on Teacher Ji. I feel that the other actors winning awards wouldn't surprise Lin Nan. It might be Qiu Wei instead?"
"The box office of 'Battle Zone' is indeed impressive, but I don't think Qiu Wei's performance is good enough to win the Best Actor award at the Chang Kong Awards."
Lin Nan took a small step forward; her voice wasn't loud, but it immediately drew everyone's attention.
"The winner of this year's Changkong Award for Best Actor is—"
"Ji Yan, 'The Vanished Murderous Intent,' congratulations!"
The moment he heard his name called, Ji Yan's eyes widened slightly, his gaze filled with disbelief. It wasn't until applause broke out and a guest behind him gently patted his back that Ji Yan slowly stood up and walked towards the awards stage.
He was completely unprepared for the award, yet at that moment, the lights in the auditorium were so bright that they made his eyes dizzy.
However, the big screen had already shown scenes of Cheng Yuan from "The Vanished Murderer." His relief and emptiness when his hatred was avenged were magnified on the screen. Even though many guests at the scene had not seen "The Vanished Murderer," they were still able to be moved by Ji Yan's performance at this moment.
Congratulations!
You're awesome!
Ji Yan was hugged by He Qing and Fan Cong, one on each side. He Qing punched Ji Yan in the chest hard and said, "Wow, Teacher Ji is amazing!"
"Gently, gently!"
For them, this is not only Ji Yan's achievement, but also the achievement of the "The Vanishing Murder" crew. A Best Original Screenplay and a Best Actor award have been given, and all their efforts for this film have been recognized.
When they started the project "The Vanishing Murderer," they didn't expect the film to bring them much glory, but it turned out to bring them more than they imagined.
Congratulations, Teacher Ji!
"Ahhhhh, Teacher Ji is the best in the universe! Teacher Ji is my Superman!"
"Teacher Baldy is forever a god! He won the Best Actor award at the Chang Kong Awards! Teacher Ji is amazing!"
Three films, three nominations for the Sky Award. In the last one, Ji Yan lived up to expectations and won his first Best Actor award.
Fans had imagined this moment, but in their minds, it should be a long time from now, when Ji Yan has been in the film industry long enough and has a substantial body of work that fans can compile into a long list.
But now, quite suddenly, Ji Yan has won an award.
Fans have gained a clearer understanding of just how amazing this person is. They have always known that Ji Yan has a talent for acting, but Ji Yan keeps exceeding their expectations.
This person has always worked hard, always strived, and always shown their best side to their fans.
Now, naturally no one says that Ji Yan's choice to abandon "Alien Invasion" and instead choose "The Vanishing Murder" was a bad move. In terms of return on investment, probably no other film can compare to "The Vanishing Murder." Putting aside box office performance, there probably wasn't much room for Ji Yan to be nominated for the Chang Kong Award in a sci-fi blockbuster like "Alien Invasion."
Ji Yan walked to the podium amidst applause from the audience.
He had just been to this place once before, but the feeling of going on stage as an award presenter and as an award recipient were completely different.
Ji Yan himself hadn't expected this outcome, because he felt that his qualifications were not as good as Zhu Zhihe and Wu Shi, and that Cheng Yuan's character in "The Vanished Murder" was not positive enough.
However, at this moment, he was indeed holding the trophy in his hand; it was somewhat heavy, with a cold, metallic feel.
The moment Ji Yan stepped onto the stage, he suddenly realized that he had not prepared an acceptance speech. His usual composure vanished in an instant, and the guests in the audience and viewers watching the live broadcast could all see his nervousness.
"Haha, it looks like Teacher Ji has been sweating a lot."
"I'm not surprised at all that the bald master said he forgot his lines, because he seemed to have no idea what he was going to say at all, lol~"
"Am I just being a fan? Even though it's a crucial moment for Teacher Ji to win Best Actor, I actually find him adorable. How can I overcome this?"
"No need for treatment, Teacher Ji is just so adorable, thank you."
Ji Yan raised his head with a bright smile: "Thank you to the Changkong Awards Committee and the crew of 'The Vanished Murderer'. This is an award I didn't expect, but the support of the fans and the hard work of everyone in the crew made the impossible possible."
"I don't have any grand dreams about movies. I just feel that since I've entered this industry and I'm going to make movies for the audience, I should do my best to do my best."
"But the film has given me more than I imagined. It has allowed me to experience the lives of different characters, encouraged me, and allowed me to proudly call myself an actor."
"I also want to thank my teammates. When I was writing songs and my hair was falling out, they had to put up with me memorizing lines and being dragged into the role by me."
"I also want to thank a friend. I'm so sorry, we didn't invite you to sing the end credits song for 'The Vanishing Murderer.' I'll have to go now!"
Ji Yan brought the trophy close to the camera: "I don't want to make any grand claims, but I hope this isn't the last one!"
"Go, Teacher Ji!!"
Congratulations, Teacher Ji!!!
The moment Ji Yan stood on the podium, he became the youngest Best Actor in the history of the Changkong Awards. Before him, no actor had achieved his accomplishment, and it is unlikely that anyone will achieve it after him.
Ji Yan stood in the center of the podium, smiling as he faced the congratulations from the entire audience.
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In the end, "Towards Dawn" won Best Film and "The Wind Blows the Border" won Best Director at this year's Chang Kong Awards. These awards were not surprising. The most eye-catching award at this year's Chang Kong Awards was undoubtedly the Best Actor award.
The industry certainly considered the possibility of Ji Yan winning the award, but the Changkong Award has always been conservative and prudent. From this perspective, Zhu Zhihe and Wu Shi naturally have a greater chance of winning.
But Ji Yan actually won the Best Actor award.
This is undoubtedly a huge breakthrough in the more than 60-year history of the Changkong Award.
Therefore, the moment Ji Yan went on stage to accept the award, Weibo's trending topics exploded.
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