Chapter 49: Oscar Night
Oscar's red carpet is not long, short or short, along the way, whether it is the official media of various countries that are more serious, or the local newspaper reporters in North America who are more entertainment, many people can't help but stop them for interviews.
As a result, Sid and Lindsey walked for a full fifteen minutes before they could walk in two or three minutes.
"Brother Sid. Lindsay, who was on the side, shook Sid's arm.
"Well, what's wrong?" Sid asked, looking back.
Lindsay pointed to the guide not far away, they were already suggesting that the interview time was almost over, after all, on today's red carpet show, there are so many stars of all colors, everyone has to be interviewed and photographed on the left side of the red carpet, in front of the media, so the time allocated to everyone is relatively limited.
"OK, guys, looks like we're here. Sid smiled, then waved at them with Lindsay and left the red carpet.
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Although the red carpet show was decorated with grandeur, it was only a foreplay after all, and what really matters about Oscar night is the awards ceremony itself. So in the cheers of "Oscar Night, Oscar Night!", tonight's main drama finally came on stage.
Before the host takes the stage, the big screen falls, and the almost annual skewers and spoofs of popular films begin again.
It's just that this year's skewer opening seems to be a little less spoof and a little more of a drama. Because the skewer at the beginning of the film is a series of stars who have left their names in film and television, and they have made classic speeches after winning the Oscars.
In addition to the legends of the Black and White Age and the Golden Age, Sid also watched at the end of the film to see the young award-winning Matt Damon and Ben Affleck speaking excitedly, and of course, the clip after them is the clip of Sid himself holding up the golden man and raising his arms passionately and shouting "I love this world!"
Seeing this, Lindsay couldn't help but grab Sid's hand excitedly, and Sid couldn't help but turn his head and smile.
And the opening of the film ends with James Cameron's "I am the king of the world!"
Then after a slightly funny spoof, with the astronauts on the International Space Station cooperating with the performance, the host of this year's Oscars, who starred in "Natural Comedian" and "Big Nose Love", finally came out of the Saturday night scene Steve Martin appeared in a standing ovation from the stars and the audience.
"Thank you, thank you!" Steve Martin smiled and then said, "We live in a wonderful country, if we were in Afghanistan, this thing would ......" He only thought about the huge Oscar statue behind him, "It would have been blown up a long time ago." ”
"Hahaha-" The stars laughed.
Sid can only say how "simple" it was in the days when political correctness was not so "crazy".
Steve Martin continued: "By the way, the opening scene just now used the town's $1 trillion budget. So, you have no hope of cutting taxes!"
This is obviously making fun of the new president Xiao Bushi, and the celebrities are also laughing out loud.
The opening of the Oscars is generally a live talk show conducted by the host, and of course, some people will play with some singing and dancing. For example, Seth McFarlane's "infamous" "Mimi's Song".
But today's Steve Martin is a traditional comedian, so he is also very orthodox to do this talk show.
"We are the most tolerant circle in the entertainment industry, you see we have blacks, whites, Asians, Hispanics, Jews and Christians working hand in hand, all working towards a common goal – to be famous!"
Although Steve Martin's joke seemed a little old-fashioned to Sid, this kind of entertainment was suitable for all ages, so the audience laughed again.
Then Steve Martin also took the opportunity to introduce several highlights of this year's Oscars, such as "Kate Hudson! This is a new actress who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress this year for the independent film "Almost Famous".
With Steve Martin's words, the scene also cut to Kate Hudson, a young and beautiful actress, and the stars and audiences at the scene also applauded and welcomed the new member of Hollywood, while she was slightly shy, smiling and waving her hands.
"I'm very welcoming to young actors. Steve Martin continued, but he then changed the conversation and smiled, "But I definitely don't want to mess with Lindsay Lohan!"
"Hahahaha——!!" The audience burst into laughter again, and the camera cut to the lens of the photographer standing next to Sid and Lindsay.
"Not because she's underage, but because she's too tough for a single mother. Steve Martin made a frightened expression and exaggerated complained.
Lindsay covered her face with her hands and smiled again and again on Sid's shoulder.
Next, Steve Martin continued to play his gag and eye-catching talents, and the guests and stars in the audience laughed from time to time.
At the same time, he also strung together several films that won the best picture, using Russell Crowe's lightning love to lead to "Gladiator", and using the English translation of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to introduce the "newcomer" director Ang Lee.
In the applause of the celebrities in the audience, Ang Lee, who was still a little nervous, greeted the camera with a smile.
This year's Oscars is also the first attempt to broadcast the Oscars live on the other side of the ocean through TV satellites, after all, the shortlisting of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is like a breakthrough in the Olympic Games, which makes Chinese people around the world excited.
Finally, after Steve Martin finished his opening talk show, today's awards ceremony finally officially began.
The first award was the "Best Art Direction" awarded by Catherine Zeta-Jones, as the overall idea of inheriting the director, controlling the various crew departments and organically integrating them, the work of art direction has always been not to be underestimated.
And today's nominees are five films represented by "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Gladiator".
"And the winner of the Oscar is ......" Catherine Zeta-Jones opened the envelope and drew out the list: "Tim Yip "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"!"
A burst of exclamations rose from the ground, thunderous applause and cheers filled the entire temple auditorium at once, and with the change of camera, a middle-aged Chinese uncle wearing glasses jumped up in surprise, he was the winner Ye Jintian.