One of the most interesting things about Academy PR for the Academy is that no one can predict the outcome until they reach the finish line, not even the Weinstein brothers, because the human heart is the most difficult problem to calculate, not to mention the Academy's huge team of more than 6,000 judges.

Among the four major awards in this year's acting department, the most suspenseful is the Best Supporting Actress Award.

Unlike the other three categories, which all had frontrunners, the Best Supporting Actress category was a complete scuffle: Jennifer Lawrence, who dominated the first stage of the awards season, was overtaken by Lupita Nyong'o in the second stage, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards were upset, and Rooney Mara, who was firmly in the third alternate, remained competitive and did not fall behind, which also added more uncertainty to the announcement of the awards at the awards ceremony.

For "12 Years a Slave" and "Gravity", both films can make a splash in the Best Actor category, but for "American Hustle", Best Supporting Actress is the core of the can't be missed, and although both Best Actor and Best Actress categories have won nominations, their only advantage is Best Supporting Actress.

After missing out on Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction in a row, "American Hustle" can't afford to lose on Best Supporting Actress, otherwise it will basically be out of the race for Best Picture.

Similarly, "12 Years a Slave" has been empty-handed so far, and the best supporting actress is the most impactful department of the crew in addition to the best adapted screenplay.

On the other hand, the "gravity" that swept through the technical department, the pressure is now much easier, they can sit back and watch the tiger fight, no matter whether they win or lose, they can still maintain their advantage, maybe they can wait for the opportunity of "snipe and mussel competing for profit", then the pattern of the entire award ceremony will be reshuffled.

So, who will win the Best Supporting Actress award?

Last year's Best Supporting Actor winner, Christopher Waltz, took to the stage to introduce the five nominees to all audiences.

The highlight clip of the nominee was playing on the big screen, Lan Li, who was sitting in the audience, couldn't help but tense up slightly, he didn't even have time to distinguish the details of this emotion, he just subconsciously turned his head away but didn't know what he was searching for, and when his eyes fell on Rooney, everything became logical.

Tonight, Rooney and Lan Li each came to attend the award ceremony.

It's not the first time for either of them, and the fact that both of them take the awards lightly and aren't the biggest favorites in their respective departments means they can relax and enjoy the night as if they were at a real party.

After arriving at the Dolby Theatre, both men had their own circle of friends and enjoyed the atmosphere contentedly, and the two did not get the opportunity to speak alone, but exchanged a look in the crowd when the "gravity" crew met, and that's all.

The star-studded position in the center was occupied by the "American Hustle", and the "gravity" was arranged in the second row of the central area near the right side, and Rooney sat diagonally behind the right side of Lan Li, about five seats apart.

At this time, Lan Li turned his head, and Rooney seemed to cast his gaze with a sharp heart. The eyes of the two men met in the air.

Lan Li suddenly realized that he didn't seem to be so nervous when he was competing for the award, but at this moment, that tense emotion made his heart curl up, and he instantly became impetuous.

Rooney sensed the tension in Lan Li's eyes, and was slightly stunned, and then understood the ins and outs, and the solemn and cold face bloomed with a bright smile, like an epiphany blooming proudly at twelve o'clock in the middle of the night, and the brilliance that burst out instantly overshadowed the bright moonlight.

"You're nervous. ”

Although she didn't speak, Rooney's eyes revealed a hint of playfulness, faintly flashing in the smile on the corner of her mouth, and finally sketched a touch of pride. It is conceivable that after the award ceremony, Rooney will definitely laugh at Lan Li: the invincible Lan Li actually has tense moments.

This cunning made the tension in Lan Li's eyes slowly dissipate, and he also realized that in fact, Rooney was not nervous at all.

still remembers that year, Rooney came into the public eye with her "social network", and she also attended the Oscars, but the atmosphere of the awards ceremony made her breathless, and the glitz and bustle of Vanity Fair were like an invisible cage, everywhere, and she couldn't wait to escape Hollywood, escape from Los Angeles, and find a piece of cleanness in Seattle.

Lan Li still remembers the dazzling and flamboyant red dress that night, as enchanting as poppies blooming proudly all over the ground, but faintly revealing a touch of loneliness and loneliness.

Later, when Rooney won her first Oscar nomination for "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", she gradually calmed down and participated in the annual event with a calmer and more calm attitude, and tonight, when Rooney won the Oscar nomination for the second time, her mood became more and more relaxed, and she gradually found her place on the road to acting.

Even without Lan Li's support, she was able to do well.

But Rooney still opened his mouth and said, "Thank you." Then he tilted his head slightly to the side, inadvertently revealing a little bit of the laziness and comfort of a little woman.

Lan Li withdrew his gaze.

Rooney also withdrew his gaze.

The eye contact was just a momentary glance back, no one noticed at all, in the bustling guests, in the tense atmosphere of the awards ceremony, they exchanged their own little secrets, that kind of sweetness and happiness rippled little by little, not stormy waves, but deeply engraved, and the corners of the mouth couldn't help but raise a similar arc.

"'Gravity', Rooney Mara. ”

At this time, Christopher's introduction happened to be Rooney's turn, and the big screen on the scene switched to a close-up of Rooney's camera, and then Rooney's smiling face entered the audience's field of vision.

In such a grand occasion, every nominee is trying to put on a calm and elegant posture to avoid revealing their nervousness and panic in the live camera, after all, this could be the highlight of their career, and no one can completely care, otherwise they will be absent from the awards ceremony like Woody Allen.

But even so, the difference in details reveals the true emotions of the heart.

Compared with the other four candidates, Rooney is the one who is completely relaxed, not to mention Lupita, who can barely squeeze out a smile and has completely stiffened shoulders, even the veteran Julia is a little anxious, and Jennifer is also a little breathless, whether for the work or for the actors, the significance of this award is far beyond imagination.

Christopher seemed to be aware of this, and when the nominee's shortlisted short film was finished, he still crossed his hands in front of him, no further movements, and was stunned for a moment before reacting, "Oh, sorry, I was trying to recall how I felt when the results were announced last year, but my mind went blank, obviously, I was too nervous to think about it, and of course it was probably because I drank too much whiskey,"

In such a tense moment, Christopher still made a small joke, but only a sparse chuckle sounded at the scene. You can tell that everyone is so nervous that there is no way to relax. The air inside the Dolby Theater was almost condensed.

Christopher didn't panic, he spread his hands, and said helplessly, "Under normal circumstances, the joke just now can always cause a slight reaction, but it seems that everyone's attention is here." He also shook the envelope of the winners in his hand to match his words.

This time, he managed to win the laughter of the audience.

Harvey Weinstein is still serious and frowning at this time, because he knows better than anyone what the Best Supporting Actress award means, not just the prospect of "American Huax", but also Jennifer's future prospectsIf he is ready to compete head-on with Lan Li, Harvey needs excellent actors who can fight against him, and who better fit than Jennifer?

Harvey flicked his ass and tugged at his bow tie unconsciously, and if Christopher didn't announce the winners, he might have to rush up and tear open the envelope.

But after patience and patience, Harvey still managed to suppress his emotions, sat down again, and faintly straightened his waist, once again showing the grandeur and posture of Hollywood's top bigwigs, but his eyes were aimed at Christopher motionlessly, and no slightest wind or grass could escape his eyes.

Standing on the stage, Christopher could clearly feel the almost suffocating tension of the scene, and he didn't continue to joke, "The winner of the 86th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress is ......" After finishing speaking, Christopher opened the envelope directly without pause, quickly pulled out the card, and glanced down.

The whole action was done in one go, in stark contrast to the previous procrastination, and the tense atmosphere was instantly pushed to the extreme, almost even the sound of breathing was inaudible, and it seemed that all eyes fell on the card in Christopher's hand, and then, he simply announced the results of the award

Is it Jennifer Lawrence or Lupita Nyong'o?