Global Best Actor: Starting with Picking Up Attributes in America

Chapter 445 Our Era Has Arrived

The atmosphere inside the Dolby Theatre was even more tense.

On stage, Amy Poehler, holding an envelope, smiled and said, "Next, we're going to present the most important award of the night, Best Actor. Let's take a look at the nominees!"

On the big screen, highlights of the five nominees were immediately played:

Viggo Mortensen's *Green Book*

Christian Bale's *Vice*

Bradley Cooper's *A Star Is Born*

Leonardo DiCaprio's *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*

Chen Xun's "The Clown"

When Chen Xun's clip was played, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause once again.

The transformation of Chen Xun's eyes from despair to madness on the screen is breathtaking in every shot.

The camera panned across the five nominees in turn.

Viggo Mortensen smiled, Christian Bale looked calm, Bradley Cooper seemed a little nervous, and Leonardo DiCaprio, holding a glass of champagne, smiled calmly at the camera.

The final shot focuses on Chen Xun's face.

He was wearing his signature green clown suit and clown makeup, his eyes calm and showing no sign of tension.

Chrisjiang held his hand tightly on his left, encouraging him.

Rob, Vin Diesel, and others in the back row all held their breath, their eyes fixed on the stage.

The entire room fell silent instantly.

On stage, the presenter, Frances McDormand, the previous year's Oscar winner for Best Actress, slowly opened the envelope in her hand.

She glanced down at the name on the envelope, paused, then looked up and gave the microphone a meaningful smile.

The hearts of everyone in the audience skipped a beat at that moment.

Francis McDormand's voice resonated throughout the Dolby Theatre through the sound system: "The winner of the 92nd Academy Award for Best Actor is—Chen Xun, for *Joker*!"

The entire stadium erupted in an astonishing roar of cheers and applause, as if to lift the golden dome off its height.

Vin Diesel was the first to jump up, yelling "Chen! Chen!" at the top of his lungs, his voice louder than anyone else's.

Spielberg stood up, clapping and nodding.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix also smiled and applauded, sincerely wishing their opponents well.

The camera immediately cut to Chen Xun's face.

He paused for a moment, then gave a relieved smile.

The next second, Christine rushed over and hugged him tightly, laughing and crying with excitement, "I knew you could do it! You did it, Chen Xun, you're a movie star!"

Her red and blue pigtails tickled Chen Xun's neck.

Chen Xun patted her on the back and said with a smile, "Thank you, Christine. Without you, I wouldn't be able to escape Arthur's world."

He turned to look at Jennifer, who was not far away.

Jennifer sat in her seat, tears streaming down her face, her hands covering her mouth, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

Seeing Chen Xun looking over, she nodded vigorously, her tears falling even more fiercely, yet her smile was incredibly radiant.

"It really is Chen Xun!"

"A Chinese Oscar-winning actor! The first in history!"

"I feel numb all over, and I have goosebumps all over my body."

"From a Hollywood extra to an Oscar-winning actor, this is the true protagonist of a wish-fulfillment novel!"

"It broke my heart to see Jennifer crying; she was happier than if she had won the award herself."

"Gotham City's Joker has won Hollywood's highest honor, making history!"

"Chen Xun is awesome!"

Chen Xun released Christine, straightened his green suit, and turned to walk towards the stage.

The red carpet beneath my feet seemed to have transformed into a boulevard of stars leading to the pinnacle.

Every step they took was accompanied by deafening applause.

Chen Xun recalled the days when he first transmigrated and played a minor role as a corpse.

Now, he stands here.

He's about to walk onto the Oscar stage, take the golden statuette, and become the first actor in history to win the Academy Award for Best Actor—

A Chinese actor playing a leading role.

He really did it!

Chen Xun walked onto the stage and received the golden statuette from Francis.

The cool, metallic touch was so real it made him feel somewhat dazed.

He walked to the microphone, looked down at the little golden statue in his hand, and then looked up at the dense crowd below the stage.

The entire venue fell silent instantly, everyone holding their breath, waiting to hear the acceptance speech from the newly crowned Best Actor in Chinese Cinema.

Chen Xun took a deep breath, his voice trembling: "Thank you Oscar, thank you Director Todd for entrusting me with such an important role as Arthur Fleck, thank you to everyone in the Joker crew. Without you, there would be no movie, and there would be no me today."

He paused, looked at Christine in the audience, and smiled: "Thank you, Christine. When I was almost devoured by Arthur, you pulled me out of the rain in Gotham. You are my best partner forever."

A burst of good-natured laughter and applause rang out from the audience.

Christine wiped away her tears and made a heart shape with her hands towards him.

Chen Xun turned his head, looked at the camera, and his eyes became incredibly firm: "Thank you to all the viewers who like 'Joker,' thank you to Chinese viewers all over the world. Many people say that Chinese actors in Hollywood can only play minor roles, can only play stereotypical characters, and will never win mainstream awards."

"I stand here today to tell everyone that skin color and nationality have never been shackles that limit dreams. As long as you work hard enough and are passionate enough, you can stand wherever you want to stand."

"I come from China and am a Chinese actor. I hope that receiving this Oscar today can give more young Chinese actors some courage and hope, and tell them not to give up and not to compromise. Our time has come."

He held up the little golden statuette in his hand and looked at the camera: "Finally, I want to dedicate this little golden statuette to all those who have been ignored, ridiculed, and marginalized, to all those who walk alone in the darkness, just like Arthur said, laugh even if the whole world doesn't understand you."

Thank you everyone!

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in prolonged applause.

Everyone stood up and applauded the powerful acceptance speech.

Chen Xun had just finished his acceptance speech when his remarks began to flood the internet.

Various terms began to surge at an astonishing rate.

#Chen Xun Oscar Winner#

#First Chinese actor to win an Oscar#

#Chen Xun's Acceptance Speech Becomes a God#

#OurTimeHasArrived#

#JokerOscars#

State media also started getting involved.

[Daily Report: A Historic Breakthrough! Chen Xun Becomes the First Chinese Actor to Win the Academy Award for Best Actor, Breaking Prejudice with His Talent and Proving Himself Through His Work! Congratulations to Chen Xun!]

[Xinhua News Agency: From extra to film emperor, Chen Xun has written a legend for Chinese actors in ten years. His success is not only a personal honor, but also an important milestone for Chinese films on the world stage.]

Netizens' comments flooded various platforms: "We Chinese have finally held our heads high in Hollywood!"

"Those sour grapes who said Chen Xun relied on underhanded tactics and that Chinese people can't win Oscars, aren't they all proven wrong now?"

"Chen Xun is truly amazing! Not only is he incredible himself, but he's also making Chinese cinema incredible! 'The Wandering Earth' broke Hollywood's monopoly, and now he's won an Oscar for Best Actor!"

"I declare Chen Xun my lifelong idol, and I will definitely watch all his movies from now on!"

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