The Queen's Rumored Father

Chapter 1264 The Last Oscars

In the Best Actor category, Cumberbatch is a strong contender with nominations for his roles in "The Invisible Guest" and "Andhadhun".

As for Best Actress, Tilda Snyder from "The Invisible Guest" and Li Bingbing from "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" were also nominated.

Judging from the nominations this year, Xu Yuan's chances are once again very promising.

The competitors are not very strong.

But all of this is based on the premise that the Oscars are still running normally.

At this stage, the Oscars' stance is actually very ambiguous.

It's still very difficult to say how they intend to treat Xu Yuan, who is about to create an award specifically for the Oscars.

If they really wanted to pull some strings, they could easily make Xu Yuan's people just coast along the whole way.

It may be ugly, but others find it disgusting. Shouldn't they be allowed to resist?

Of course, as mentioned before, the drawbacks of doing this are very serious.

Awards without a long history are considered unauthoritative, and the trophies awarded are thought to be of low value or even counterfeit.

This has been verified by the three major European film festivals themselves, and they have taken remedial measures.

If the Oscars boycott Xu Yuan, it will likely face a lot of criticism globally, which would be a huge blow to the authority of the Oscars.

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Two weeks later, the Oscars gave movie fans around the world an answer.

They are still the supreme Oscars!

They are the pinnacle of cinematic art, without exception.

"Let's welcome this year's Oscar Best Newcomer... Charlene Choi (Ah Sa)!"

Charlene Choi (Ah Sa) walked onto the stage amidst applause and thanked many people.

Receiving this award at nearly forty years old is not something to be celebrated, and it may even evoke a sense of sadness.

Because the time left for Charlene Choi's acting career is actually running out.

But isn't this award the best consolation for Ah Sa?

Missing out on the three major Chinese film awards several times was a huge blow to Charlene Choi (Ah Sa), but this award carries the weight of the three major Chinese film awards for Best Actress.

After all, this is the Oscars.

"Please welcome this year's Best Supporting Actress... Yang Mi to the stage!"

Similarly, Yang Mi also reached the pinnacle of her artistic career on this day.

To be honest, her acting skills are not top-notch. It's okay if she's had surgery, but any artist who has had implants or hyaluronic acid injections will experience a significant decline in their facial acting ability.

Even so, Yang Mi still won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress thanks to Xu Yuan's guidance.

With an Oscar in hand, Yang Mi has completely turned her career around and stepped into the ranks of top actresses.

An actor's acting skills cannot be judged in general terms.

Even within the same series, there are significant differences.

Take Bai Yu's stunning performance in "The Silent Truth" as an example. Before his character went to prison, his performances were almost always S-level, perfectly matching the character's image. This is because, in essence, his personality is similar to that character's, making it a natural performance.

However, after his release from prison, he found it somewhat difficult to portray the character's sense of vicissitude and serious illness.

The awkwardness and other emotions when facing old friends were not so natural, and there were signs of overacting.

This is because the role is too challenging; you might be able to handle part of it, but not necessarily all of it well.

The same situation applies to Mo Junjie, the second male lead in "Someday or One Day." Due to his age and experience, the actor is not yet able to handle the role of a middle-aged or elderly character who is decadent and dejected.

Ultimately, it comes down to whether the role is suitable for the actor.

While the "leading lady face" may not exist, the "supporting actress face" is a real phenomenon. These are the cruel realities of the entertainment industry. Although many programs attempt to offer alternative explanations, those who truly understand will always know the truth.

In the Oscar race for Best Supporting Actor, Zhang Hanyu missed out on the golden statuette, mainly due to the limited amount of screen time he had.

But his acting skills have already gained international recognition.

Some nominations are highly prestigious, regardless of whether they win or not; Zhang Hanyu's nomination is one such example.

Because barring any unforeseen circumstances, his film will likely garner several more major awards, it's unlikely he'll receive any more.

Sure enough, they announced it right after they finished speaking.

"This year's Oscar winner for Best Actress is... Tilda, let's welcome her!" The host said this very awkwardly.

Previously, Tilda Snyder publicly announced her withdrawal from the Oscar race, giving her Best Supporting Actress award to Zhang Zifeng, which brought success to Zhang Zifeng while ending her own Oscar career.

But who would have thought that in less than two years, she would make a comeback?

On the one hand, the Oscar ban is practically ineffective.

On the other hand, Tilda still wanted to try for another big prize.

She doesn't lack this award, but for many outstanding international actors, whether Tilda can win this little golden statuette is of great significance.

If an excellent actress like Tilda Swinton doesn't receive the recognition she deserves, then is the Oscars really authoritative enough?

In order to win over international film industry peers, the usually arrogant Oscars had to bow down this time.

This was one of their rare attempts to show goodwill, and it looked rather comical.

Tilda's win for Best Actress finally completes her career.

And this year's Oscar for Best Actor is truly no surprise.

"He cannot be judged by a single film; he can consistently deliver an astonishing level of performance across multiple films. He is the murderer in 'The Invisible Guest,' and the cunning, feigning-blind musician in 'Andhadhun.' He is Benedict Cumberbatch!"

Splash!

Cumberbatch walked onto the stage, his expression excited but not to the point of losing his composure.

It can be said that he is another Oscar-winning actor with such a strong presence in recent years, besides Xu Yuan.

When he left Disney, many people around him expressed their incomprehension, believing that Cumberbatch's end was coming.

Countless people have chosen their own path to ruin, and Cumberbatch will be one of them.

Why would someone who should be the Avengers' number one hero insist on getting involved with Xu Yuan?

And now, in just one year, Cumberbatch has shown everyone why!

It's a consensus in the industry that the Avengers won't win the Oscar for Best Actor or Actress.

The Avengers have also become a cage, and truly excellent actors disdain to enter it.

Cumberbatch's award, to some extent, dealt a huge blow to the Avengers.

From then on, actors entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe were labeled as "unambitious," "with no hope of improving their acting skills," and "with no hope of winning awards."

It may not have any immediate impact, but when Disney is in a weakened position, this could very well be the last straw that breaks the camel's back!

(End of this chapter)