Seven Hundred and Sixty-Three-Thank You for Helping Me Kill All My Opponents.

A series of awards were handed out, and the most exciting moment was undoubtedly the Best Actress award that followed. But before that, the first big winner on the Oscar stage tonight came from Eli Kazan. He was awarded an Honorary Oscar by the Academy amidst the storm of applause from all the guests.

The Oscar Honorary Award, in recent years, people are more accustomed to calling it the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award. The weight of this award actually has mixed reviews in the circle, and the polarization is very serious.

The most watched and important Oscars are undoubtedly the four awards, namely leading actor and actress, director and best picture. But in some "movie years", it's not that they didn't rise to the top through superb public relations methods, or that there were practitioners who only highlighted themselves once.

But the Lifetime Achievement Award is different from the four major awards. Generally speaking, the recipients do not need this award to add luster to their career achievements. On the contrary, it is more like an affirmation of the career trajectory of the winners by the Academy and the entire Hollywood film industry.

For example, Ja, the first Chinese winner of the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award, when he won this award in 2016, his career peak had actually passed. There is no doubt that this award is recognition of his success as a filmmaker, but looking back, this award has no impact on his future.

In fact, there are generally two categories of Lifetime Achievement Awards. The first ones are, of course, awarded to legends in the film industry. Second, it is for people who have made many achievements and contributions, but have only been nominated for Oscars and have not won any major awards.

This is also the main reason why some people in the industry jokingly call it a consolation prize.

However, it still depends on who the winner is and what achievements he has made in the film industry. They may not be lucky enough to win Oscars, or they may not be widely known, but they must be highly respected and respected people in the industry.

Therefore, there have always been mixed reviews about this award. When the winners themselves have outstanding achievements, then this is more like an "affirmation" and an "icing on the cake".

When the winner himself is mediocre and relies on his qualifications to survive until the academy is too embarrassed to give recognition, then he will become what insiders jokingly call a consolation prize.

But if you want to say that this award is full of gold, it actually makes sense. After all, practitioners who have won this award have always been famous in the industry from all eras.

For example, Basque Keaton in his early years was a pioneer and master of the silent film era. At least in terms of reputation, he would not lose to Chaplin at all. Although he is nicknamed a cold-faced comedian by movie fans around the world, he is also one of the most influential directors to this day since the invention of film.

A slightly more recent example is Alfred Hitchcock, who can be said to be the ancestor of the suspense film. His original Hitchcock zoom is still used frequently today.

It can even be said unceremoniously that Hitchcock is no longer limited to just one name. He himself represents an era, a film technique and spirit. No matter how many years pass, when it comes to film art, there is no way around the name Hitchcock.

If you look closer, there is no doubt that it is George Lucas. Even outside North America, some movie fans have never cared about this name at all, but as long as people like watching movies, there is a high probability that they will watch it more or less. Over "Star Wars."

What is Star Wars? More often than not, movie fans compare Star Wars to an era!

There is another director who is more familiar to the East, and that is Akira Kurosawa. This guy is good friends with the legendary Marquez and has fans all over the film industry.

"Dear."

Amidst the storm of applause from the audience, Cameron Diaz clapped along with the people around him, tilted his head, looked at the man next to him, and sighed in a low voice: "If you never return to the "dark art" in the future, , only focusing on commercial films such as DC Comics adapted superheroes, in the end, will the Academy also give you an "honorary award" statuette?"

"Who knows." Wayne shook his head slightly. After sitting back on his chair, Wayne stared at the main stage and thought about it for a while.

If you look at your achievements in the film industry, even if you retire now, I'm afraid it will be enough to be shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement Award. However, in his heart, he actually had no desire for this award at all.

"The boss doesn't need this honor. As long as he wants, he is fully capable of choosing a better one!"

Nina smiled softly. She has been in Hollywood for so many years, so she certainly understands the value of each award.

"Yes, he is fully capable of getting better..."

Cameron Diaz murmured the words of the assistant in a low voice, looked at the stage, and slowly narrowed his eyes.

Helen Hunt, the winner of the last Academy Award for Best Actress, has already stepped onto the stage. Obviously, the most eye-catching "best actress" will be next. Although she spoke step by step and slowly introduced the achievements of several candidates this year, the cameras at the scene were already focused on several "potential movie queens".

Meryl Streep in the cast of "Love Is Priceless", Emily Watson in the cast of "Lonelier Than Fireworks", Ferlanda Montenegro, the heroine of "Grand Central Station", And Cate Blanchett, who is still an unfamiliar face.

The actresses must be playing drums in their hearts, but when facing the camera, they all have generous smiles on their faces.

"Boss, will it be Kate?" At this time, Nina turned around and asked her boss in a low voice.

Wayne nodded. "The opportunity is very good."

In essence, the Oscars dominated by the Academy are still about dividing the cake. The only difference is who gets the biggest piece of the cake.

According to the previous awards that have been awarded, there is a high probability that this highly valuable acting award will be given to "Shakespeare in Love" or "Family Love Is Priceless". But there is a premise here. Meryl Streep is a frequent visitor to this award. According to the academy's past style, it is basically impossible for the same face to appear on this stage continuously.

So far this year's Oscars, the taste of dividing the cake is already very strong, but the potential winner of the biggest piece of cake is "Shakespeare in Love". After all, this film is already ahead of other works in terms of public relations lobbying alone. A position.

That's right, "Saving Private Ryan" has only won a few technical awards before. Even Wayne has already guessed that the Academy will definitely give this World War II epic a compensation for these three heavyweight awards. , or rather share the cake.

But whether it is in terms of reputation or status in the industry, Tom Hanks at this time is completely unable to compare with Steven Spielberg next to him. Therefore, Wayne speculates that even if there are some changes at this Oscars because of himself, the final Best Director award will most likely be a surprise to the crew of "Saving Private Ryan".

No matter how you analyze it, Cate Blanchett, the young actor who seems to have the least qualifications and is least likely to win the award, is the most suitable recipient of this cake.

"Frankly speaking, each of them performed very well in the movie. If I could make a decision, I would definitely give each of them a statuette... and win the Best Actress at the 71st Academy Awards. The protagonist is..."Shakespeare in Love" Cate Blanchett, congratulations..."

There was no usual deliberate show-off. Helen Hunt simply made a little joke. After taking a look at the winners in the envelope, she directly announced the winners.

For a moment, the entire Chandler Hall fell into silence, but what followed was a roar of applause. Even several actresses, including Meryl Streep, were just stunned for a moment, and then stood up and clapped their hands with elegant smiles.

The moment Cate Blanchett heard her name, it was as if she was in a dream, with an expression of incredible surprise on her face. She was pushed by a cast member next to her, and it seemed that she finally realized that she was an Oscar-winning actress.

Amid the applause of the entire hall, she hugged the crew of "Shakespeare in Love" one by one. Although she was extremely excited, she still maintained the most basic elegant image.

What people didn't expect was that she didn't hug the staff around her and rush onto the much-anticipated stage like the previous winners. Without any hesitation, Cate Blanchett lifted the skirt of her dress and squeezed towards the crew of "The Flash".

"Thank you, thank you for everything you have done for me, my dear..."

In front of thousands of guests and in front of ABC's live broadcast to the world, Cate Blanchett directly hugged Wayne and kept saying thank you in his ear.

"Okay, Kate, go ahead, everyone is waiting for you." Facing the camera, Wayne only had a sunny smile on his face, and he said while gently patting the woman's back. : "Go and enjoy your moment of glory, Kate."

"Thank you."

Before leaving, Cate Blanchett kissed Wayne on the cheek, held her head high, nodded with the blessing guests along the way, and walked quickly towards the main stage.

Not far away, Jennifer Connelly was staring at Cate Blanchett the whole time. Why did this newcomer to Hollywood from Australia become the new Oscar-winning actress? There is no doubt that it is because of the man beside me.

For a moment, all the scenes in her eyes were blurred, and even she herself couldn't figure out what she was thinking. Do you regret it? No! She glanced at her boyfriend David beside her and realized that she had made the right choice. Although her boyfriend was just a photographer, he only loved her wholeheartedly.

Cameron Diaz looked at Cate Blanchett's back, and felt an unspeakable jealousy in her heart. Her character has always been to dare to think and speak, so she simply turned her head and looked into the man's eyes. asked. "Honey, what else do I have to do to get such an opportunity."

"No, Kami, you misunderstood."

Wayne shook his head slightly. He knew that there was a camera facing him now. He opened and closed his lips slightly and whispered: "Walking on that stage and becoming one of the big winners, in fact, luck accounts for 90% of it." . This year is such a good and appropriate opportunity, no one knows if there will be another one in the future."

That's right, opportunities like this year that can be exploited will probably be difficult to come by again in the future. And everyone only saw the high-spirited Cate Blanchett, but selectively ignored the fat man in the audience who was clapping his hands.

To be honest, it is not difficult to find a project that can be on the Oscar stage. What is difficult is how to find a public relations master like this fat man.

Even without the awards ceremony ending, Wayne is now sure that the film critics and film reviewers who are watching this Oscar must have chosen Cate Blanchett as the most popular actress in some live broadcasts. Special head.

Although the words don't sound good, Cate Blanchett got a real honor. Thinking about it conversely, the more this happens, the more it reflects the big fat man’s public relations skills, doesn’t it?

"Compared with other nominees, I deserve it. If I didn't know how to love, I wouldn't be able to play this role well. For this, I have to thank my family."

After receiving the statuette from Helen Hunt, Cate Blanchett stood in front of the microphone and cried with joy, but she did not thank a long list of names one by one like other winners. Instead, after briefly mentioning his parents, his eyes were firmly locked in the direction of Wayne in the audience.

"Here, Wayne, I want to say a special thank you for everything you've done for me. Thank you for helping me kill all my competitors, thank you. I want to tell you that not only are you a great film director, you're a Great filmmaker, you are the greatest film master in my heart, thank you."

After saying that, regardless of the comments at the scene, she turned and walked backstage, where reporters from hundreds of media were waiting to interview her and the newly minted Oscar-winning actress.

"m***er f**k, this stupid woman!"

When he heard the words "Thank you for helping me kill all my competitors," even though he knew that he had attracted most of the attention in the room, Wayne couldn't help but curse in a low voice.

If he remembered correctly, it seemed that there was once an Oscar-winning actress who thanked Harvey Weinstein in front of the audience when she was thanking her for winning the award. But just thinking about the outcome of this big fat man made Wayne feel uncomfortable and so devastated.

"Kill all your competitors, huh?!"

There were waves of whistling all around. Cameron Diaz rolled his eyes and teased the man next to him in a low voice. "Honey, I suggest canceling the next Vanity Fair reception. If I were you, I would definitely pull out my belt and spank her ass hard."

"shut the f**k up!"

Wayne's eyes narrowed immediately and he looked at Cameron Diaz with an evil look. "Ah ha? It seems that you are looking forward to the belt very much?"

"no, no, no."

Cameron Diaz shook her head like a rattle, but she knew very well that once she really aroused the beast in the other person, she might actually be the one being beaten.

"Okay now, I'm afraid most of the outside world's attention will be transferred from the water shadow queen to you, the boss." Nina curled her lips and looked backstage with a hint of admiration. There was no doubt that , Cate Blanchett is not stupid at all, she simply makes a fool of herself by taking advantage of her.

The award ceremony on the stage was still going on. In Chandler Hall, everyone from celebrities to the audience glanced in Wayne's direction from time to time, as if the Best Director Award being awarded was not as interesting as Wayne's at this time.

"Congratulations to "Saving Private Ryan" and congratulations to director Spielberg!"

When the award for Best Director was settled, the place where the crew of "Saving Private Ryan" was located immediately burst into strong cheers. Everyone had surprise and elation on their faces, hugging Steven Spielberg. Ah, they have been silent for too long all night today.

And there is a very important point that everyone has thought about. The best director was given to Steven Spielberg, which means that the best picture is infinitely close to them.