I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

It is often said that when a woman is cool, men have nothing to do with her, and this statement couldn't be more fitting for Cate Blanchett.

Almost no one, male or female, can resist her charm.

In the entertainment industry, there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames. The title "Big Demon King" is the highest recognition of her strength in the global film industry.

Anyone who can be crowned with the title of "Grand Slam Queen" is undoubtedly a top genius in their respective field, just like Zhang Yining in the table tennis arena, whose dominance is unshakable, and Cate Blanchett is the same.

She possesses exceptional acting talent, as well as extraordinary effort and self-discipline.

Her talent and hard work have made her acting career incredibly successful, with almost no defeats since her debut.

The films she starred in were both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, and she won numerous awards. Her career progressed smoothly and without any bottlenecks or obstacles.

She has won numerous prestigious film and television awards worldwide, including multiple awards, achieving a grand slam of honors. Her resume is so brilliant that it is unnecessary to list them all.

What's even more remarkable is that her rise to fame was never based on her looks.

Cate Blanchett has a delicate appearance but is not stunningly beautiful. In the world of Hollywood, where beauties abound, she can only be considered above average.

However, her unique noble and aloof, domineering and sharp temperament is an irreplaceable weapon.

This powerful aura that transcends gender is something most men lack, making her stand out among female stars and giving her a unique and recognizable presence.

This is precisely why she always portrays queens, top villains, and powerful female elites with such naturalness and divine assistance, dominating the entire scene with her aura.

But this extreme charm also brought her a lot of trouble.

She can be both gentle and strong, charming and sassy. She can portray the tenderness and allure of a young woman, as well as the cold arrogance and decisiveness of a powerful woman.

With superb acting skills and a unique temperament, she perfectly captures the aesthetics of both men and women.

Countless Hollywood actresses have openly admitted to admiring Cate Blanchett, demonstrating just how alluring her charm is.

In front of the screen, Zeng Li looked at the list of nominees, then glanced at the composed and elegant Cate Blanchett on camera, gently shook her head, and said with certainty, "With this big boss around, it's basically impossible for Twins to win the Best Actress award this year."

"Sister Li, is Kate really that amazing?" Da Tian Tian asked, her eyes wide with disbelief. In her memory, no actress had ever swept all the major international awards; she was practically invincible.

Zeng Li smiled and patiently explained Cate Blanchett's resume to the group: "Don't underestimate her. She's a true awards queen. Oscars, Golden Globes, Cannes, Berlin, Venice—she's won almost every top film award in the world. Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Lifetime Achievement Award—she's got it all, and she's been nominated multiple times with an extremely high success rate. It's widely acknowledged in the industry that if she has a film nominated, the Best Actress award that year is practically a foregone conclusion. She's a dominant force, and almost no one in the industry can consistently outshine her."

Hearing about this impressive resume, Da Tiantian was completely stunned and deeply moved.

She never imagined that there could be an actress with such terrifying acting skills and awards. She secretly longed for it: if one day she could reach that level and become a powerful actress who swept the international film scene, then she would have no regrets in this life.

Meanwhile, far away at the Venice Film Festival.

In the seating area of ​​the "Blue Is the Warmest Color" cast, Huo Wenxi sat right next to Twins.

At that moment, her hands were clenched tightly, her knuckles slightly white, her eyes fixed on the award presenter on the stage, her heart pounding wildly.

She was more nervous and more excited than anyone else. Twins paid a huge price for this movie.

The two endured the overwhelming criticism, loss of fans, ridicule, and smear campaigns that swept across the internet.

The outside world only sees them pushing the boundaries in their filming, but no one really cares about their sacrifices and contributions.

If they endure a barrage of criticism, sacrifice their reputation and public goodwill, and ultimately gain nothing, then the effort and reward are completely unequal, and their grievances will be impossible to refute.

Cai Zhuoyan, standing to the side, also clenched her small fists, her mind a jumble of emotions.

Compared to Gillian Chung's genuine sacrifice of appearing in the entire film without a body double or any misalignment, her scenes were relatively mild, with many explicit shots using body doubles and misalignment to avoid most of the controversy.

However, public opinion never breaks down these details. The online abuse and questioning always attack the two of them together, and no one defends her or cares about the differences.

At this moment, she had only one obsession in her mind—to win the Best Actress award.

Once she wins this Best Actress award, she can confidently and fairly respond to all the criticisms, strange looks, and negative doubts with her talent, completely reversing the prejudices of the outside world.

Everyone held their breath; the entire venue was silent.

The presenter picked up the list of winners, bowed slightly, and slowly read out the first name: "Cate Blanchett."

The moment those words fell, Cai Zhuoyan froze, as if all her strength had been drained away.

Her eyes, which had been shining brightly just moments before, dimmed instantly. A deep sense of frustration and loss overwhelmed her, and she sat there blankly, as if she had lost her soul.

Gillian Chung, standing beside him, felt the same way; the light in her eyes suddenly faded, her expectations were completely dashed, and a huge disappointment welled up in her heart.

This was her first time breaking through her own limitations to film such a bold subject matter. She performed all her own stunts without a body double or any camera tricks, risking her years of pure idol reputation. She withstood the pressure of online criticism and public opinion, and did her best to polish the role, but in the end, she still failed to win an award.

So much was given, so much was sacrificed, but in the end it was all for nothing.

Not only were the two women from Twins heartbroken, but Huo Wenxi, who was standing next to them, also felt her mood plummet and her heart turned cold.

She thought she had a high chance of winning, but she was disappointed.

They didn't win the award; tonight they were just there to set the stage.

Before coming to Venice, the Hong Kong media lavished praise on Twins, elevating them to god-like status and showering them with compliments, calling them the pride of Hong Kong's new generation, the next generation of Cheung Man-yuk, and the shining light of Hong Kong's entertainment circle capable of breaking into the international arena.

But now that defeat is a foregone conclusion, she can almost foresee the media storm that will follow the match.

The paparazzi and media in Hong Kong, who are known for their unscrupulous tongues, will immediately turn on them, ridiculing and belittling them relentlessly, dragging them down from their pedestals. All the previous praise will become the sharp blades that will be used against them in the future.

Just when the atmosphere was somber and everyone thought the dust had settled... (End of Chapter)