Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 252 The Little Actor Still Drinking Milk
"First was Sandra Wheeler, who received unanimous praise from the jury for her outstanding performance in Requiem."

Sandra has long been a mainstay of the European film industry, winning numerous important awards, and her acting skills are widely recognized by industry professionals and audiences.

Then there's Emily Watson, who has consistently delivered excellent performances since entering the film industry. Her powerful and compelling performance in "The Snowman" moved countless viewers.

She had previously been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, demonstrating her strong acting skills…

Upon hearing this, An Xiaoqian unconsciously swallowed, her body tensed slightly, and her hands gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, feeling immense pressure.

She thought to herself, "These competitors all seem to be very strong. They are either national treasure-level actors or Oscar nominees for Best Actress!"
And I... I'm still just a young actor who drinks AD calcium milk and has just come of age. √
Although he has made a few films, he is practically unknown even within the Chinese film industry...

The difference in strength is too great, how can we possibly win?
Is the film more likely to win the Golden Bear?

After all, Xiao Bei makes such good movies!

After the host read out the list, the audience reacted enthusiastically, cheering continuously.

Supporters of Sandra Wheeler held up light boards with her name on them and chanted her name in unison, their shouts deafening.

Emily Watson's fans were equally enthusiastic, waving their posters and cheering her on.

The shouts and cheers brought the atmosphere at the awards ceremony to its peak.

An Xiaoqian sat in her seat, surrounded by the enthusiastic atmosphere. She felt her heart pounding rapidly, as if it were about to jump out of her throat. Her eyes were filled with unease and anticipation, and she would occasionally look at Hu Xiaobei for comfort.

Hu Xiaobei noticed An Xiaoqian's nervousness, gently held her hand, gave her an encouraging look, and gestured in a certain direction.

Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was secretly worried for An Xiaoqian.

He knew how important this award was to An Xiaoqian. Recalling the efforts An Xiaoqian made during filming, he would definitely feel disappointed for her if she hadn't won the award.

But he believed in An Xiaoqian's abilities and secretly thought that even if she didn't win the award, there were still endless possibilities in the future. He would continue to support her on her acting career and she would win the award sooner or later.

Following his gaze, An Xiaoqian saw that there were quite a few light signs with "An Xiaoqian" and "Qianqian" written in Chinese, English, and German.

At this moment, she regained her confidence and secretly rejoiced: "Hehe, I'm actually this amazing! I, An Xiaoqian, might just become a movie queen!"

In fact, if she got any closer, she would have noticed that most of the supporters were Chinese, and there were four familiar faces among them.

Of course, at this moment, there are no "what ifs"!

In the tense atmosphere, the host finally announced: "After intense discussion and careful selection by the judges, this prestigious Silver Bear Award for Best Actress will be jointly awarded to two outstanding actresses!"

They captivated the judges with their completely different yet equally breathtaking performances.

Hearing this, many audience members were slightly surprised, not expecting that the Best Actress award would be shared by two people.

In fact, there have been instances before at the Berlin Film Festival where the Best Actress award was given to multiple people, so true filmmakers are used to it.

At the 49th Berlin International Film Festival, Maria Schirard and Julianne Kohler shared the Best Actress award for their roles in "Amy and Gaguya".

At the 50th Berlin International Film Festival, Bibiana Berg and Naja Ur shared the Best Actress award for their roles in "Rita Legend".

At the 53rd Berlin International Film Festival, the Silver Bear for Best Actress was exceptionally awarded to all three leading actresses of "The Hours": Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, and Julianne Moore.

Therefore, it's not particularly newsworthy that the Silver Bear for Best Actress was awarded to two outstanding actresses at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival.

The host built up the hype, then began to draw out the last syllable before announcing the winners: "The Silver Bear for Best Actress goes to... Anne Hathaway for 'Sissi's Dog' and Sandra Hüller for 'Requiem'!"

"Congratulations to Ms. An Xiaoqian. With her extraordinary talent and outstanding performance, she has stood out among many excellent actors."

She becomes the youngest winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actress in nearly two decades at the Berlin International Film Festival. She is also the second youngest winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actress in the history of the Berlin International Film Festival.

This is her moment of glory, let's give her another round of applause!

Sandra Wheeler: "..."

An Xiaoqian was taken aback at first, then a complex light appeared in her eyes, her face showing both happiness and a little disappointment.

She wasn't disappointed because she shared the Best Actress award with Sandra Wheeler.

After all, it's already quite an achievement for someone her age to win the Silver Bear for Best Actress.

Knowing that he had won the award, Sissi's Dog would most likely miss out on the Golden Bear, I couldn't help but feel sorry for Hu Xiaobei and for Sissi's Dog.

If she had a choice, she would rather trade this Silver Bear for Best Actress for the Golden Bear.

An Xiaoqian slowly got up and first hugged Hu Xiaobei affectionately. Her mouth was slightly open, as if she wanted to say something to comfort Hu Xiaobei, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

She slowly let go of her hand, and then caught sight of her mother who had been waiting for her. Startled, she quickly came to her senses and hugged her mother, who had been eagerly anticipating her arrival.

Then, taking a deep breath to calm himself down, he walked slowly onto the podium with an elegant gait that seemed to say, "I don't care about anyone else."

As she accepted the trophy again, her voice still trembled slightly: "Standing here now, my heart is filled with shock and gratitude."

Thank you to all the judges and audience members for recognizing my acting skills. I will continue to explore my acting career and live up to everyone's expectations.

After An Xiaoqian gracefully walked off the stage, away from the camera, and returned to her seat...

Yet, like a child, she excitedly showed off and passed her Silver Bear Best Actress trophy to Hu Xiaobei and her mother.

She whispered in their ears, seeking praise: "Xiao Bei (Mom), I really did it! I'm an international movie queen now, hehe~ Aren't I amazing?"

Hu Xiaobei smiled and patted her little head, giving a comment like a teacher: "Hmm, Qianqian is great, here's a little red flower as a reward."

An Xiaoqian was in high spirits and didn't care about his teasing at all, accepting it with great composure.

Liu Xiaoli smiled broadly, her eyes brimming with pride: "I knew you'd win, Qianqian! But don't let your guard down, you still have a long road ahead of you!"

Having already won two awards, Hu Xiaobei is content and has no further hope of winning the Golden Bear.

He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes slightly, and savored the joy of the moment.

With the Silver Bear for Best Actor going to Moritz Bledo for "Elementary Particles," Hu Xiaobei's fate is sealed.

Clearly, without An Xiaoqian, the Best Actor and Actress awards would have been swept by Germany.

This would cast doubt on the fairness and international nature of the award.

Putting An Xiaoqian in front makes a difference; with her drawing attention, Sandra Wheeler becomes less conspicuous.

A little while later, the host announced the Golden Bear nominees: *Gbaveca*, *Offside*, *Sissi's Dog*, *Soap*, *Free Will*...

When Hu Xiaobei heard the shortlist for "Sissi's Dog", her heart still couldn't help but tremble slightly.

He thought to himself, although he felt that the chances of winning the Golden Bear were slim, he couldn't help but feel a little hopeful when the moment actually came.

(End of this chapter)