Compared with the leisure of Malibu, the bustle of Beverly Hills has not dissipated, and the laughter and laughter in the staggered mood linger in the warm air for a long time, and the Hilton Hotel is clearly familiar with this, the dazzle of the Golden Globes has not completely calmed down, and the noise of the nomination luncheon has once again gathered the spotlight. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

As a preview of each year's Oscars, neither journalists nor nominees want to miss the opportunity to miss the nomination luncheon, which is the only social occasion where public canvassing can be done before the official start of the awards ceremony.

Sid Gannis, however, felt a little dizzy, and after staying in the warm indoor environment for a long time, his ears were inevitably a little swollen, and after coming outside, the cold air immediately filled his lungs, and the whole person felt a lot more comfortable. Since he took over as the president of the college, there have been tricky things one after another, and I didn't expect that this position would one day become a hot potato, making people uncomfortable. Last year's chaos has not completely subsided, and this year it has ......

"I thought you were gone." A voice came from behind him, interrupting Sid's thoughts, and when he looked up, Sid saw the iconic black mustache, like a typical Mexican in the comics, only a little less colorful straw hat. This is the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Jorge-Camara.

Sid showed a decent smile and nodded politely, "Today's luncheon is so lively, it's always reluctant, isn't it?" "Open your eyes and talk nonsense, and you can do it easily.

"That's true, the last time I saw such a grand event, it should be...... 94 years, right? Yogg stopped beside Sid, looked at the pool in front of him, and then the whole of Los Angeles spread out in front of him, "I didn't expect the four major directors to be here, it's really rare." ”

There were four directors in Hollywood in the eighties, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, and Martin Scorsese, whose influence radiated to all aspects of the entire American film industry, and even made indelible contributions to the cultural aspect. However, in the 21st century, while Steven and Martin are still active on the front lines, George and Francis have both moved into the background, and the latter has not released any work for ten years, even as producers.

Today, these four directors gathered together, which has indeed caused widespread repercussions.

In addition to their four directors, several of the industry's top personalities from the past two decades were all in attendance, Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, ...... Taken together, these names can be said to have dominated the American film market from the second half of the eighties to the present. One can imagine how lively the nomination luncheon was today.

On the other hand, this year's awards season has generated such a huge response that no one expected.

"My lungs can't bear too much, I've already secretly pumped two today, I don't want to go back and be tormented by nagging and suffering at the same time, and at the same time have to endure physical pain." Sid rejected Jorge's cigarette and smiled, "Maybe it's a coincidence, maybe it's luck." But no matter what, it's all that matters so much that we enjoy the party, doesn't it? These words made Jorge hesitate.

Yog smiled and nodded, "It seems that our reasons for not wanting to leave are all the same. ”

There are many reasons for today's star-studded clusters, at least on the surface. Francis is to support her daughter, Sofia Coppola's second work "Cleopatra" was also released in 2006, although this work was badly criticized, but it was still shortlisted for the competition for best costume design; Steven and George decided to reboot the "Raiders of the Lost Ark 4" series, Harrison confirmed to star, they came to do the pre-promotion, of course, Steven is also the producer of "Flags from Fathers" and "Letter from Iwo Jima", this is his first collaboration with Clint; Arnold, who has just been re-elected as governor, is pushing through several bills in order to gain Hollywood's support...... But what the real purpose is, only they know, a nomination luncheon, which lasted more than four hours, can happen too much.

"2006 was an amazing year." Jorge said seemingly casually, puffing out a cigarette, "Who would have thought that Lance would be able to create such a beast?" ”

After the Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was criticized and questioned them to a whole new level. In fact, many professional journalists and veteran film critics are quite dismissive of this organization for a number of reasons, one of which is that the identity of the association's members is full of doubts. Nominally, it was an association of journalists from foreign media outlets stationed in Hollywood, but in reality, all of its members were not professional journalists, but mere occasional freelance writers, more brokers than journalists. This also means that their authority, professionalism and dedication have been questioned a lot.

Of course, no one can deny that the entertainment and publicity effects of the Golden Globe Awards are irreplaceable. Every year, the Golden Globe Awards, as an important turning point in the college's public relations, even surpasses the direction of the "Oscar weather vane" and has become a key node in the awards season. What's more, just like the existence of a national carnival like the People's Choice Awards, the Oscars and Emmys are authoritative enough, and the audience doesn't need the Golden Globes to continue to maintain their authority, just enjoy the star-studded party.

However, the "party of stars" of the Ballon d'Or is now being put to the test: Lancelot Strello.

The big question now for Yog is whether they should continue to be tough or should they choose to compromise. For the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, profit comes first and entertainment is death, and if the academy's attitude towards Lance is positive, they don't mind groveling and bowing their heads to show weakness; On the other hand, if the Academy's attitude is always tough, then they are more than happy to show their perseverance again.

Sid was able to become the president of the academy, naturally he was a human spirit, and he really knew Jorge's situation very well, but he pretended not to understand at all, "Indeed, who would have thought that? He is always able to surprise and overwhelm people. ”

Sid's words and the mud didn't show any inclination, but Yoger wouldn't give up easily, "yes, I was still discussing with George Lucas just now, and I don't know what surprise Lance will bring next time." Yaug didn't light the cigarette, he just put it to his lips, "Is it possible, you say, that a work like 'The Incredible Hulk' is good enough to win an Oscar nomination?" ”

Sid subconsciously paused for a moment.

A comic book adaptation shortlisted for the Oscar nominations for Best Picture? Not to mention five years ago, even now, it sounds like a fantasy, and it can even be said to be an impact on the worldview of the old pedants of the academy - comics are still a vulgar culture in their minds, and they cannot be regarded as a kind of literature at all.

However, on second thought, Sid found that he had no way to refute it, as if no one could have predicted that the finished product of "Fury Road" would be of such a good quality, and who could be sure that "The Incredible Hulk" would not be able to reach such heights? After all, Sin City has already stunned everyone once.

Although the Golden Globes cannot be compared with the Oscars at all, it is undeniable that the Oscars are now facing a turning point, whether to be more innovative or more conservative. Not only Oscar, but also the entire American society, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have always sought consensus between "breakthrough and conservative", "radical and balanced", which is a clear mark of the times, and Oscar is naturally no exception.

To be sure, there is no right choice and no wrong choice, because whichever side is chosen will inevitably provoke condemnation from the other side's point of view. The Oscar vote is like an election, the leadership team led by Sid can only guide public opinion, but it cannot replace the college judges to make decisions, and the judges still have to listen to the slogans and connotations of the candidates, and then make their own choices.

Sid, like Jörger, faces a fork in the road of choice: how to deal with Lance or, more precisely, how to deal with the cultural metaphors and characteristics of the times behind the works such as "The Road of Rage" and "Brokeback Mountain". What decisions should they make in the long course of history.

Fortunately for Sid, he wasn't the one to make the decision, and he only had one vote; But unfortunately, this is also the point, he has no right to make decisions, and can only guide public opinion within his own ability.

"Ha, the film industry is always developing so fast, I feel like I can't keep up." Sid's pause was only a moment, and then he returned to normal, smiling, "Who knows what the future holds?" However, I am sure that the original intention of the Oscars has never changed, to select the best, the best, the most classic works, and give the best praise to those artists. ”

There is still no obvious tendency in the official polite words, but the information revealed in the details is enough for Yog. He had no way of knowing where the Oscars would end up, and neither did Sid; But he could tell Sid what the attitude of the academy's top brass was, and what the impact of their attitudes on the judges.

The pause and the flatness of his words were enough for Yogg to make a judgment: whether or not "Fury Road" won an Oscar, the academy's old pedants finally realized that times had been turned upside down. As for whether these old pedants accept or reject, obey or reject, that's another story.