novellhall Chapter 391 Chen Xun Didn't Win the Best Actor Award?
Chapter 391 Chen Xun Didn't Win the Best Actor Award?
Chapter 390 Chen Xun Didn't Win the Best Actor Award?
Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The 89th Academy Awards ceremony was held as scheduled.
The event brought together some of the world's top film stars.
The 100-meter red carpet was packed with reporters from top global media outlets and tens of thousands of fans.
The sounds of camera shutters clicking and screams filled the air, almost lifting the Hollywood night sky.
As the limousine stopped at the starting point of the red carpet and the door opened, the sound of camera shutters from all over the place instantly created a sea of white light.
The reporters surged forward like madmen, shouting repeatedly, "Chen Xun!"
"Emma!"
"Look this way!"
Chen Xun was the first to get off the bus.
He wore a custom-made black velvet suit with a simple diamond brooch at the collar. His broad shoulders and narrow waist were perfectly accentuated by the suit. His short hair was neatly styled, and he wore a calm and gentle smile.
The moment she stepped onto the red carpet, she instantly became the center of attention.
With the movie "Spider-Man" sweeping the global box office, he is currently the most popular actor in Hollywood.
Chen Xun turned around, gentlemanly extended his hand, and helped Emma Stone out of the car.
Emma wore a pale yellow strapless haute couture gown, her blonde hair styled in an elegant updo, and a bright smile on her face.
After getting off the car, she naturally took Chen Xun's arm.
They came here this time to compete for an Oscar with "La La Land".
The moment the two stepped onto the red carpet side by side, the screams from the audience reached their peak.
The reporters went completely crazy.
Everyone knows that Chen Xun is Peter Parker, the current male lead in "Spider-Man: Homecoming," while Emma Stone is Gwen Stacy, the female lead in the "Amazing Spider-Man" series whose fate is most heartbreaking for audiences.
The male and female leads of the two Spider-Man series walked side by side on the Oscar red carpet.
Like an encounter that transcends time and space.
This single photo of them together is enough to fill countless entertainment headlines.
The fans on both sides of the red carpet went wild.
Many people were holding up posters of the two.
"City of Stars"
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Peter and Gwen
"Spider-Man family reunited"
It was incredibly lively.
"I never expected that walking the red carpet together would generate such a huge response."
Emma smiled and turned her head to Chen Xun with a teasing expression: "Right now, all the media in Hollywood are probably writing about our time-travel anomaly."
Chen Xun smiled and nodded, slowing his pace to cooperate with the reporters' filming, and replied in a low voice, "Who can resist the sight of two generations of Spider-Man in the same frame?"
"Speaking of which, I actually grew up watching your Amazing Spider-Man."
Emma laughed out loud at his joke and lightly punched him: "Come on, you're only two years younger than me, stop pretending to be an elder."
The two chatted and laughed as they walked calmly down the red carpet.
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In front of the autograph wall, countless reporters shouted for them to come closer, and the two generously cooperated, smiling side by side at the camera, leaving behind countless photos of them together that were destined to go viral worldwide.
This scene has already been broadcast live across the global internet.
Twitter and Weibo exploded instantly!
#Chen Xun, Emma, and Oscars in the same frame#
#Spider-Man in Time Travel#
The two terms immediately topped the global trending search list.
Overseas netizens went absolutely crazy: "What did I just see?! Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy are in the same frame! And they're both Spider-Man!"
"They look so good together! I was so heartbroken about Sebastian and Mia from La La Land, and now they're the male and female leads in two different Spider-Man movies in real life! What kind of destiny is this!"
"Please, let them be together! Gwen and Peter couldn't be together in their previous lives, but Sebastian and Mia should have a happy ending in this one!"
The comment section on Weibo in China is in an uproar.
On one side, netizens who ship the couple are flooding the screen with comments like, "Making up for regrets from the past life in this one!"
"The sense of destiny between the two generations of Spider-Man is off the charts!"
On the other side, fans of the Chen Xun and Christine pairing immediately engaged in a heated online argument: "Wake up! Christine herself is still sitting in the audience! Stop shipping her like that, okay?"
"Exactly! Xun Ge and Kristen are so sweet together. They're just work partners on the red carpet. Can you stop making things up?"
"La La Land is a movie, but in reality, Xun Ge and Christine are the real people! Don't confuse the movie with reality!"
"Shouldn't shipping couples be based on the wishes of the individuals involved? Xun Ge and Emma are just good friends, but they keep saying they should be together. Have they even asked Christine how she feels?"
The two groups were arguing fiercely.
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The number of views on related topics exceeded 20 billion in just one hour!
This directly propelled the Oscars' popularity to new heights.
The interior of the Dolby Theatre.
The lights went out.
The awards ceremony officially began.
Chen Xun sat in the first row of the "La La Land" cast and crew, with director Damien Chazelle on his left and Emma Stone on his right.
Christine sat right behind him, occasionally leaning over to whisper a few teasing remarks about the trending topics on the red carpet, easing the tense atmosphere.
Chen Xun's attention was not on the opening performance on stage at all, but on repeatedly rehearsing in his mind the event that was destined to happen.
As mentioned in previous weekly reports, the biggest blunder at the 2017 Oscars was the wrong Best Picture award.
Chen Xun recalled carefully.
It seems he had paid attention to this event in a previous life as well.
Presenter Warren Beatty grabbed the wrong envelope, mistaking the Best Actress envelope for the Best Picture envelope, and announced "La La Land" as the winner of the Best Picture award.
The entire creative team rushed onto the stage to celebrate.
He was only halfway through his speech when staff rushed onto the stage to correct him, saying that the real best film was "Moonlight".
This blunder became the biggest scandal in the 100-year history of the Oscars.
This also put both La La Land and Moonlight in an extremely awkward situation.
He was on edge, fearing that history would repeat itself and put this work, into which everyone had poured their hearts and souls, into an awkward situation.
Why do you look so serious?
Emma noticed his tension and turned her head to whisper, "Nervous, best male lead?"
Chen Xun snapped out of his daze, smiled, and shook his head: "I was probably too nervous and didn't get enough rest."
Damien came over and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't be nervous. No matter what the outcome, your performance in this movie is amazing enough. You brought Sebastian to life. Without you, there would be no La La Land."
Chen Xun smiled and nodded, but he knew in his heart that what he cared more about than the Best Actor award was not letting that blunder ruin everyone's efforts.
The awards ceremony proceeded smoothly, with awards being announced one by one.
When the presenter announced, "Best Director, Damien Chazelle, La La Land," the entire audience erupted in thunderous applause.
At the age of 32, Damien became the youngest winner of the Best Director award in Oscar history.
He excitedly hugged Chen Xun and Emma as he walked onto the stage to accept the award: "Thank you to my two leading actors, Chen Xun and Emma. Without you, there would be no film."
Next, the Best Actress award was announced, and unsurprisingly, it was awarded to Emma Stone.
The moment Emma's name was pronounced, she covered her mouth, tears instantly streaming down her face, and turned to hug Chen Xun tightly.
Chen Xun smiled and patted her on the back, then saw her off as she walked onto the podium.
In her speech, Emma, with tears in her eyes, said, "Thank you to my partner Chen Xun. You are the best Sebastian. Mia will never be complete without you."
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause once again.
In the following awards, La La Land swept the awards, winning Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, and more.
Best Original Song, and six other awards.
The melody of "City of Stars" echoed repeatedly in the Dolby Theatre, making it the biggest winner of the night.
Every time he receives an award, the main cast members immediately embrace Chen Xun.
Everyone knows that Chen Xun's portrayal of Sebastian is indispensable to the film's success.
Finally, we arrived at the two most important awards of the night.
Best Actor and Best Picture.
The first award presented was for Best Picture.
Award presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway walked hand in hand onto the stage and received the award envelope.
The audience fell silent instantly, all the cameras were pointed at the stage, and Chen Xun's heart jumped into his throat.
He stared intently at Warren Beatty on stage, watching him open the envelope, exchange a glance with Faye Dunaway, and then smile as he read the award results into the microphone: "The winner of the 89th Academy Award for Best Picture is—La La Land!"
The moment the words were spoken, deafening cheers and applause erupted in the Dolby Theatre.
Damien jumped up excitedly and hugged Chen Xun tightly.
Emma rushed over, crying.
The entire creative team behind La La Land embraced each other, everyone cheering and shedding tears.
Chen Xun's heart was in his throat.
Is the scene from my past life about to repeat itself?
He stared intently at Warren Beatty on the stage, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Beatty had carefully examined the list in his hand and showed no intention of making any changes.
Chen Xun smiled and hugged everyone, his heart filled with emotion.
He prepared contingency plans all night, but ultimately they were not needed.
The globally shocking blunder in his previous life was completely erased from the timeline thanks to his intervention.
This film, which should have been overshadowed by the mix-up, finally won the Oscar for Best Picture with all its dignity.
The creative team walked onto the stage together, and Damien stood in front of the microphone, raised the Oscar statuette again, and said to the audience: "This award belongs to everyone in La La Land, especially to my two lead actors, Chen Xun and Emma."
"Thank you for showing this dream to the whole world."
The audience erupted in prolonged applause once again.
The announcement of the Best Picture winner brought the atmosphere at the event to its peak.
Everyone thought that "La La Land" was about to complete the grand slam of the night, winning Best Actor and achieving a rare sweep of all awards in Oscar history.
Even the presenter, before opening the envelope for Best Actor, joked with a smile: "La La Land has already created too many miracles tonight, let's see if it will bring a perfect ending."
The cameras below the stage all focused on Chen Xun.
Emma gripped his hand tightly, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Chen Xun took a deep breath, maintaining a calm smile on his face, but a hint of anticipation couldn't help but arise in his heart.
Oscar for Best Actor!
That's a global movie star!
It's far more valuable than his previous Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
The presenter opened the envelope, glanced down at it, then looked up and announced the result into the microphone: "The winner of the 89th Academy Award for Best Actor is—Casey Affleck, for *Manchester by the Sea*!"
The moment the words were spoken, the entire room fell silent.
Applause followed.
Countless cameras instantly turned to Chen Xun, capturing his expression.
Emma and Damien, who were standing next to him, were stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Chen Xun showed no sign of losing his composure.
He paused for a moment, then clapped enthusiastically at Casey Affleck on stage, his eyes filled with sincere congratulations.
Even though he did have an undeniable sense of regret in his heart.
He brought Sebastian to life, making the story of La La Land even more moving with his performance.
But in the end, he still failed to stand on the Oscar stage to accept the Best Actor award.
After the ceremony, countless media outlets swarmed around him, microphones practically shoved in his face.
"Chen Xun, are you disappointed that you didn't win Best Actor this time?"
Do you think this year's Oscars were fair?
"Besides Best Actor, 'La La Land' won almost every other award. Does that mean you weren't very important in the film?"
Chen Xun smiled and shook his head, saying to the camera, "No regrets. Cassie's performance was brilliant. He fully deserves this award. It's an honor for me to be nominated alongside so many outstanding actors."
"La La Land won Best Picture, which is the greatest recognition for all of us, and I am already very satisfied."
His answer was calm and dignified, without a single complaint.
However, the entire internet was in an uproar over this result.
The Oscars ceremony had barely ended when related topics quickly dominated social media platforms worldwide.
Countless movie fans and critics felt indignant on behalf of Chen Xunming.
The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "We cannot understand why Chen Xun, who delivered the most nuanced performance of the year, did not win Best Actor. His portrayal of Sebastian is the soul of La La Land; without him, there would be no Best Picture."
Variety went so far as to say: "This is a disappointment for the Oscars. We have to wonder if racial bias was involved in the jury's vote. Even if a Chinese actor delivers a masterpiece performance, it is difficult for him to win this little golden statuette."
On Weibo in China, the situation was completely outrageous.
The hashtag #ChenXunRegretsLosingOscarBestActor# immediately topped the trending search list.
In the comments section, fans cried out in indignation for Chen Xunming: "I'm really devastated! Sebastian acted so well, he even won the Silver Bear at Venice, and he didn't get the Best Actor award at the Oscars? What is this if not racial discrimination?!"
"La La Land won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and six technical awards, but not the Best Actor award? Is that reasonable? Without Chen Xun's Sebastian, there would be no La La Land!"
"This is outrageous! Is it so hard for a Chinese actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor? His performance was impeccable, and the film won Best Picture, but they just won't give the Best Actor award to an Asian!"
"Brother Xun has already done more than enough! He's the first Chinese actor to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor, which is historic! We have no regrets; he will always be our beloved Best Actor!"
at the same time.
Those who had always been envious of Chen Xun seized the opportunity to surface, releasing a deluge of negative press: "Chen Xun doesn't deserve to win Best Actor; he's just a commercial film star with massive popularity, and his acting skills are nowhere near as good as Casey A—"
Fleck.
"An actor who became famous because of Spider-Man wants to win an Oscar? Don't be ridiculous, his acting skills are not good enough to win the Best Actor award."
"La La Land won Best Picture because of the director and Emma Watson, it had little to do with Chen Xun. It's no wonder he didn't win Best Actor."
These negative comments were immediately refuted by Chen Xun's fans.
Fans unearthed a chart of Chen Xun's achievements since his debut, from the Berlin Silver Bear to the Golden Globe Best Actor award, from the breakout role in "2 Broke Girls" to the legendary status in "La La Land," and then to the global box office success of "Spider-Man."
Acting skills, awards, box office success—no weaknesses in any aspect.
At the celebration party in Beverly Hills, amidst the noisy music and chatter, Chen Xun stood in a corner of the terrace, looking at the night view of Los Angeles.
Footsteps sounded behind her, and Emma came over: "Why are you hiding here all alone? Everyone's been looking for you."
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"It's a bit noisy, I came out for some fresh air."
Chen Xun turned around, his face expressionless.
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"In my heart, you'll always be an Oscar-winning actor!"
Emma looked up, her eyes filled with indignation: "You acted so well, you should be the one to win that Best Actor award."
Chen Xun smiled and said, "There's nothing to feel bad about. Being nominated is an affirmation, and besides, we've already won by winning Best Picture."
He said he had no regrets, but how could he not be upset inside?
But he knew better than anyone that the prejudice against Asian actors in the Oscar judging system could never be broken by a single film.
But he wasn't in a hurry.
His journey is still long.
What's more, he has an ace up his sleeve.
"clown".
In his previous life, Joaquin Phoenix won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Joker".
In this life, his portrayal of Joker has more depth than his previous version.
He will then hold this little golden statue in his hands with dignity.
After the Oscars ceremony.
The online controversy surrounding Chen Xun has not subsided; on the contrary, it has intensified.
La La Land swept seven Academy Awards, winning the most prestigious Best Picture. It should have been a moment of celebration for the entire creative team, but all the controversy focused on the fact that "Chen Xun missed out on Best Actor".
On one hand, film fans and critics around the world are expressing their indignation.
Countless film critics have unearthed details of Chen Xun's performance in "La La Land," analyzing frame by frame his portrayal of Sebastian, from the resentment and stubbornness in his eyes when he was fired in the bar, to the tenderness and longing in the astronomical observatory duet, and finally to the regret, relief, and love hidden in his eyes when they reunite five years later at the end.
The performance, with its layered and progressive delivery, has been hailed by countless industry insiders as "the most delicate screen portrayal of the year."
On the other hand, smear campaigns targeting Chen Xun flooded social media platforms both overseas and domestically.
Hollywood's rivals, who have long coveted Chen Xun, used the Oscar results to stir up trouble, anonymously leaking information to various media outlets, claiming that "Chen Xun's performance was not worthy of the nomination at all, and his nomination was entirely due to Warner Bros. and Marvel's PR efforts."
Racists seized the opportunity to spout nonsense: "Yellow people simply don't understand American romance, they can't portray the soul of a jazz musician well, and it's no wonder they don't win Best Actor awards!"
Some people even dug up his previous works, selectively editing clips to mock him, saying, "He can only act in commercial action movies, he has no core to art films!"
On Weibo in China, trolls also joined in the fray.
"His virtue does not match his position!"
"It's normal for popular celebrities to not win Best Actor awards!"
Even with fans presenting numerous achievements and professional film reviews, they still blindly follow the crowd.
Beverly Hills.
At Chen Xun's home.
The ashtray in front of Robert was piled up into a small mountain of cigarette butts.
Looking at the public opinion report handed to him by the PR team, he angrily slammed his tablet on the table and yelled at the PR director on the other end of the phone, "What are you all doing?! Those fabricated press releases have been up for three days, and you still can't get them down?!"
"Send out the lawyer's letter! Sue all the accounts spreading rumors! Sue them until they're bankrupt!"
After hanging up the phone, Rob turned to Chen Xun, who was sitting on the sofa flipping through the schedule for the Venice premiere of "Joker," and anxiously spun around on the spot: "Chen! Say something! The internet is practically tearing you apart, and you're still sitting there like this?"
"I had my PR team issue a statement to clarify, but you disagreed. I even had my lawyer send a cease and desist letter, but you still wouldn't allow that. What exactly are you trying to do?"
"Are you just going to let them spread rumors and smear you like this?"
Rob was really frantic.
Chen Xun is currently one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood.
Spider-Man's global box office is still skyrocketing, and Joker is about to premiere in Venice, but at this crucial moment, the entire internet is smearing his acting skills and race.
If this is not clarified in time, it could very well affect future brand collaborations, film resources, and even Joker's chances of winning awards.
Chen Xun remained calm. He put down the documents in his hand, took a sip of his coffee, and looked up at Robert, who was jumping up and down in a panic: "What's the rush? Let them talk."
"How could I not be anxious?"
Rob's eyes widened: "They're all saying your acting is terrible, that you don't deserve to be in Hollywood, and some are even saying you got the Spider-Man and Joker roles only because of connections!"
"They're practically making you look like a 'resource-backed' celebrity, and you're still sitting there calmly?"
"Through capital operations?"
Chen Xun couldn't help but laugh: "I went from being an extra who couldn't even get an audition to where I am today through the hard work I've put into each film and television production, not through capital. What can these words change besides giving you a chance to vent online?"
He put down his coffee cup, leaned forward slightly, looked at Rob, and said calmly, "Rob, remember this: in Hollywood, words can never win against prejudice. Only your work can. They're criticizing my acting now, saying I can't win an Oscar. A thousand words of 'I can do it' won't be as effective as the moment they see Arthur Fleck on the big screen."
Robert was stunned. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word for a long time.