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The filming of "A Dream in a Book" is proceeding smoothly, and Gu Zhiyan is enjoying the thoughtful service provided by Li Yitong and Zhu Xudan while filming.

Oh, not just the two of them, but also Li Qing. She's currently filming the TV series "A Smile Follows a Song" in Hengdian and comes over every few days.

A few days later, Gu Zhiyan, who had only been on set for a short time, asked for leave again. He was going to the Land of Corruption to attend the 37th Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony.

After arriving in Chengdu, I met up with Sister Zhao, Tong Yaya, and Nini. After a lively discussion, we talked about our trip to the Hundred Flowers Park.

Tong Yaya was fine; she was there as an award presenter. But Sister Zhao and Nini seemed a bit nervous.

Zhao Liying was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Hao Xiuping in "Article 20", and was the biggest favorite before the competition.

She took on the role of a deaf-mute for the first time, using sign language throughout and appearing without makeup, and her portrayal of the character's despair was extremely powerful, earning her praise for "completely subverting her image."

Her biggest competitor is Gao Ye. The biggest highlight of this Best Supporting Actress competition is the rivalry between Zhao Liying and Gao Ye, both from the same drama.

Well, the competition between the same production team is also a competition between the same company.

A while ago, Yang Mi and Tang Yan had a fight, and now it's Xiao Zhao's turn to fight Gao Ye.

Gao Ye plays Lu Lingling, a righteous and persistent female prosecutor. She is heroic and valiant. Although she is the third female lead in "Article 20", she creates another classic character with her solid delivery of lines and emotional control.

But Gao Ye didn't come because she was due to give birth next month.

Besides Zhao Liying and Gao Ye, Wen Yongshan, who portrayed a "femme fatale" in "The Vanished She", was also highly favored before the competition.

The other two nominees, Yuan Quan and Hai Qing, are recognized as powerful actresses, but their chances of winning are extremely slim due to their relatively small roles in "The Investiture of the Gods" and "The Volunteer Army".

Oh, it's not just Sister Zhao and Gao Ye who are competing; Nini and Yin Tao are also vying for the Best Actress award, and both of them have received nominations.

Fortunately, Yin Tao, like Gao Ye, is due to give birth next month and hasn't come yet, otherwise Gu Zhiyan would have a real headache.

Nini wasn't as nervous as her older sister Zhao, because her chances of winning were slim.

Before the awards ceremony, public opinion generally believed that this year's Best Actress award would be contested between Jia Ling and Yin Tao, with each having an overwhelming advantage.

Jia Ling, who was nominated for Best Actress for her role in "Hot Hot", is one of the top contenders.

She is not only the only "leading lady" among the nominees, with a very significant role, but she also generated a lot of buzz by losing 100 pounds for the role.

Yin Tao, who was nominated for her role in "Article 20", plays a "supporting female lead" in an ensemble drama, and her screen time is not significant.

However, her portrayal of a "hot-tempered mother from Northeast China" in the film was extremely vivid, perfectly blending her fiery personality, protectiveness, and comedic rhythm, and the powerful charm of the character she exuded. Her natural acting skills won high recognition from the audience.

Another advantage for Yin Tao is that she was nominated for two roles. In addition to "Article 20", she also received a Best Actress nomination for her role as Bai Hua, the resolute evacuation leader in "The Long Road Home".

In Gu Zhiyan's opinion, there is a high probability that Sister Yin Tao will win the Best Actress title.

As for Jia Ling, the organizers have already shown her a great deal of respect by nominating her for "Best Director" and "Best Actress".

Although she is a strong contender for the award, netizens don't really believe that she can win a major award just by making a movie that is a remake of her childhood and losing 100 pounds, right?

It's understandable that Sister Zhao is nervous. Although she is nominated for Best Supporting Actress, this is her first time being nominated for the Hundred Flowers Award.

Last year, she was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 37th Golden Rooster Awards for her role in "Article 20", but did not win.

Nini's situation is similar to that of Sister Zhao. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 35th Golden Rooster Awards in 2022 for her role in "The Long Confession," but did not win.

Speaking of nominations for the three major film awards in mainland China, Nini has one more than Zhao Liying. She was nominated for Best New Actress at the 15th Huabiao Awards for her role in "The Flowers of War," but did not win.

Among the actresses born in 1985, only Nini and Zhao Liying have received nominations for the three major film awards in mainland China; the rest of the actresses born in 1985 have received zero nominations for the three major film awards.

From this perspective, although Sister Zhao and Nini did not win any awards, they are already far ahead among the actresses born in 85.

Well, this also shows that the acting skills of the actresses born in 85 are really not that great.

Unlike the "head-to-head competition" for Best Actress, the biggest highlight before the Best Actor award was actually the huge controversy sparked by the nomination list itself.

Of the five nominated actors, apart from Gu Zhiyan and Andy Lau, the other three are considered "popular young actors".

The point of contention is that the lead actors of many films were not nominated.

Wang Junkai was nominated for "The Journey Home," while Zhang Yi, widely recognized for his acting prowess, was not nominated.

Yi Yangqianxi was nominated for "Man Jiang Hong", while Shen Teng, who was in first place, was not nominated.

Tsk, to actually see Wang Junkai and Yi Yangqianxi competing for Best Actor one day...

It feels like a return to TFBOYS, but what follows is public skepticism!

Another point of contention is that Gu Zhiyan's other work, "Article 20," failed to receive a nomination.

As long as the acting is good enough, it is normal to be nominated for two roles. Yin Tao, who was nominated for Best Actress, was nominated for Best Actress.

Wang Junkai, Yi Yangqianxi, and Zhang Yixing, who was nominated for "All for One," can all compare to Gu Zhiyan's performance in "Article 20."

Gu Zhiyan didn't care, because the limitations of the role itself meant that his performance in "Article 20" was not as good as his performance in "Major Events in Life".

Being nominated for one award is enough; he is full of confidence and determined to win the Best Actor award at this year's Hundred Flowers Awards.

The other three "wandering young men" are not a threat.

Well, Andy Lau is the same. Although he is older and works very hard, he is still an idol. He has a heavy burden and his performance is formulaic, so he doesn't pose much of a threat to Gu Zhiyan.

Gu Zhiyan is one of the very few actors nominated as the lead actor. His subversive performance as "Mo Sanmei" in "Life's Big Events" had previously helped him win the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor.

Before the competition, public opinion generally believed that this year's Best Actor competition would be the least suspenseful, with Gu Zhiyan winning the Best Actor award without any doubt.

The competition for Best Actor at this year's Hundred Flowers Awards is less a contest of acting skills between actors and more a storm of public opinion regarding the judging criteria.

Fan Chengcheng and Wei Daxun were nominated for Best Supporting Actor, once again demonstrating the Hundred Flowers Awards' "open arms" to popular celebrities.

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Scene from the Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony.

The long red carpet at the awards ceremony became the focus of everyone's attention, with guests arriving one after another, each with their own unique style and outstanding demeanor.

The camera relentlessly followed each figure, the clicking of shutters never stopped, the crowd surged below the stage, and cheers rose in waves, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere that pushed the exciting opening of the awards ceremony to its peak.

"Do not listen to the sound of rain pattering through the trees; why not chant and stroll leisurely?"

The Hundred Flowers Awards ceremony began with a performance of "Ding Feng Bo".