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Tong Liya is in a good mood lately because she is pregnant.

It's not that kind of joy.

The story begins with "Ordinary World".

The show performed poorly when it aired, which was a complete disappointment given the huge investment of 1.5 million yuan.

But it can't be considered a draw either.

Because some dramas are not made to make money, or at least not solely for making money.

The original novel of "Ordinary World" holds a prestigious position, having influenced a generation and ranking among the top contemporary Chinese literary masterpieces.

The TV series made some adaptations and did not completely copy the original work.

These adaptations are also reasonable and well-founded, and the performances of the main actors are commendable, which has been well received by the audience.

The cast of "Ordinary World" doesn't include any "big-name" actors, which is a significant advantage for a serious drama like this, as it avoids being tainted by fan wars and having its ratings maliciously lowered.

Therefore, the TV series received good reviews.

At the 2016 Golden Eagle Awards, "Ordinary World" was nominated for eight awards, including the most prestigious ones: "Most Popular Actor/Actress," "Best Screenwriter," "Best Director," and "Outstanding TV Series," making it the hottest contender at the awards ceremony.

That's great news!

Originally, Tong Liya should have dressed up for the occasion, as this was her first time being nominated for Best Actress at one of China's three major television awards.

But she can't leave the house lately, so she had to ask Jiang Yang for help...

Weird.

Apart from their collaboration on "The Taking of Tiger Mountain," the two have had almost no public contact. Tong Liya regrets being unable to attend the Golden Eagle Awards and has entrusted the crew of "Ordinary World" to convey her regards.

However, Jiang Yang still went.

Jiang Yang's participation in this year's Golden Eagle Awards has nothing to do with Tong Liya, but rather he was nominated for the "Most Popular Actor" award, commonly known as the "Best Actor" award, for his role as Li Chengyin in "Goodbye My Princess".

The Golden Eagle Awards are held every two years. Jiang Yang didn't come two years ago because he wasn't even nominated.

This is a moment.

Compared to the previous edition, this year's Golden Eagle Awards are clearly more "traffic-driven".

Therefore, the historical romance drama "Goodbye My Princess" was also nominated.

Besides Jiang Yang, the nominees for Best Actor also include Hu Ge, who rose to fame again with "Nirvana in Fire." Just four months ago, he won his first Magnolia Award for Best Actor for his role as Mei Changsu.

Bringing his remaining prestige to the Golden Eagle Awards, he is also one of the top contenders.

This year's competition has undergone a minor revision. The "12-to-4" rule for Best Actor and Best Actress, which had been in place for over a decade, has been changed to "8-to-2".

Although it's still a double-yolk egg, it looks better than the previous large-scale wholesale, and its quality has improved.

The key point is that the competition has become more intense.

The winning rate dropped from one-third to one-quarter.

Jiang Yang and Hu Ge are old friends. Even though they are competitors, there is no need for them to be at odds. Their interactions are friendly and cordial.

The two even did a joint promotional tour when "Hot Pot Hero" was released, showing no signs of awkwardness.

While you're at it, say hello to the woman next to him.

"I've heard so much about you, Sister Tao. You look beautiful today."

"Yours is prettier."

The woman accompanying Hu Ge to the Golden Eagle Awards was none other than Liu Tao, the female lead of "Nirvana in Fire." Although her role as Princess Nihuang was small, the regret of the male and female leads recognizing each other without experiencing a life-or-death separation left the audience feeling uneasy.

She has released her own albums and sung quite a few songs, such as "The Beauty of the Past" from the TV series "Nirvana in Fire".

Today, in addition to being nominated for Best Actress, I will also be going on stage with "the eternal goddess of the Chinese music scene" to perform a duet.

As for the person next to Jiang Yang, it wasn't Gulnazar, the female lead of "Goodbye My Princess," because she wasn't nominated.

Although Gulnazar gained immense popularity for her role as Qu Xiaofeng, her acting skills are only mediocre, a fact that even her fans don't acknowledge.

So, it was Dilraba who came.

The drama "Love O2O", starring her, premiered during the summer vacation this year, just in time for the Golden Eagle Awards. Otherwise, she would have had to wait two years for the next one.

When the hype dies down, it probably won't cause much of a stir.

Things are different now.

When the Golden Eagle Awards began, "Love O2O" was airing and enjoying immense popularity.

Judging solely from online buzz, Dilraba surpasses Jiang Yang.

After all, Jiang Yang himself doesn't care much about viewership, and "Goodbye My Princess" was a drama from last year.

It's worth mentioning that the popularity of Bei Weiwei in "Love O2O" not only earned Dilraba a nomination for Best Actress at this year's Golden Eagle Awards, but also made her the "Golden Eagle Goddess".

When she descended from the sky in her custom-made Golden Eagle Goddess gown, thunderous applause erupted from the audience, and fans were thrilled.

"Dilraba, I love you!"

"Beautiful God!"

"Barba killed me! Who else?! Aaaaaaah!"

Jiang Yang smiled slightly.

Skin 1.

Looking at Reba's glamorous appearance, some guests in the audience felt a mix of emotions.

It's not Liu Tao, or any other Best Actress nominees, because they're not in the same category.

The strongest competitor for the "Golden Eagle Goddess" title at this year's Golden Eagle Awards is Zhao Liying, who is sitting in the audience right now.

She felt so frustrated.

Since the immense popularity of "Legend of Lu Zhen," she has steadily risen to prominence over the past two years and is now widely recognized as one of the leading actresses with the strongest ability to carry a drama series.

However, she lost both times in the competition for the "Golden Eagle Goddess" title, leaving her with an inexplicable sense of frustration.

Sister Zhao had a vague feeling that her luck had been taken away.

She glanced at Jiang Yang, who was clapping for Dilraba not far away, and felt a surge of resentment.

Last time it was "Si Teng", this time it's "Love O2O"...

Your bed is way too crowded!

Fortunately, Zhao Liying is not one to act impulsively. Although she lost the "Golden Eagle Goddess" award, she still attended the awards ceremony, naturally hoping for other opportunities.

She was also nominated for Best Actress at this year's awards ceremony for her role in "The Journey of Flower".

If I win the Best Actress award, then the "Golden Eagle Goddess" title is really dispensable. I'll just give it to you; it's a gesture of courtesy from an older sister to a younger one.

Moreover, it's not that there's no chance.

This year's Golden Eagle Awards changed its rules to "eight to two," and the outcome was quite clear to anyone with a discerning eye once the shortlist was announced.

How to choose between two TV King and TV Queen?

One will definitely be chosen from serious dramas, and the other from idol dramas!

Therefore, Zhao Liying doesn't need to look at the other actresses who were nominated for their serious dramas; she still only has one competitor.

Like the Hundred Flowers Awards, the Golden Eagle Awards have very few categories and the award ceremony is very quick.

Zhao Liying sat upright.

"The winner of the Most Popular Actress Award at the 28th China TV Golden Eagle Awards is..."

"Dilraba Dilmurat in 'Love O2O'!"

As soon as he finished speaking, cheers erupted from the audience seats outside the venue.

Dilraba stood up with a look of surprise and her first reaction was to hug Jiang Yang next to her to calm her excited mood.

Zhao Liying's expression remained neither happy nor sad as she clapped along with great grace, though she sighed softly to herself.

Both Shengyu and He Shengliang!