In the previous Oscar Awards, in addition to the best picture and best actor and actress, the most important award is probably the most concerned award.

The art of film, since the day of its birth, is actually the art of directing. Although with the maturity of film, this art has taken on different characteristics in Europe and the United States, especially in the United States, which has completely formed the tradition of producer-centric system, no one can deny that the ultimate style and unique charm of a film come mostly from the director's understanding and artistic play.

In this sense, the best director is the highest affirmation of the film, or rather, the filmmaker.

In the annual Oscar Awards, the winner of Best Director largely represents the highest level of film scheduling and understanding of Hollywood films that year, which is highly anticipated.

For this award, Victor is haunted by his dreams, but he knows that with his current fame and conditions, he may be a little choking, but anticipation is a must.

After snowing the nomination for Best Director, Victor gritted his teeth and watched as John Ford stopped talking.

There are five best directors this year, who are-

Sam Wood, Long Live the Woman

William Wheeler, "Tears on a Cigarette Note"

John Ford, The Grapes of Wrath

George Chuck, The Philadelphia Story

Alfred Hitchcock "Butterfly Dream"

These five films are all the most popular films filmed and released in 1940. Some works are applauded, some are applauded, and some works are both applauded and applauded. And the five directors are also three generations of old, middle and young people, each with their own characteristics.

"Hehe, I hope to be able to get a little golden man this year." John Ford triumphant. Among these five directors, in terms of qualifications, he is the oldest.

"Don't get too happy, win over your old rival William Wheeler." Victor's words made John Ford blush.

In Hollywood, especially in Westerns, John Ford is not afraid of heaven and earth, and he is afraid of William Wheeler alone.

Next are the three nominations for Best Screenplay, Best Original Story, and Best Original Screenplay.

If you are not familiar with it, looking at the three awards, it is estimated that many people will faint.

Actually, it's quite simple. As the best screenplay, it is to choose the most representative, the most distinctive, and the highest level of script among all the movies released that year, which has no hard requirements and a wide range, so it is the most important award for screenwriters.

The best original story is relatively narrow. Hollywood scripts are not written directly from the beginning, they often present an assembly line of workflow, some people will have a good story, but lack screenwriting talent, this award is specifically for such people.

The best original screenplay refers to the purely original film script of the year, which is adapted from a novel or a play, etc., and pays attention to artistry.

Nominations for Best Screenplay this year -

The Grapes of Wrath

The Philadelphia Story

"This Killer Is Not Too Cold"

Long Live the Woman

"The End of the World"

"Butterfly Dream"

Seeing this nomination, Victor's eyes lit up, confirmed it again, and smiled: "It seems that among these people who choose the script, there are still guys with a bit of a level." ”

John Ford: "To be honest, I'm sorry for you, if that bullshit hadn't happened before, and "The Grapes of Wrath" was you, then you would have a better chance of winning the award." ”

Victor waved his hand: "Come on, when I get the Best Director Award, I'll directly smash Fox's round head with the little golden man." ”

The two of them laughed.

Compared with Best Screenplay, the Best Original Story nomination is a bit more off-the-beaten-path

"A Comrade"

"Children of the Times"

"The Great Edison"

"The Good Wife"

Westerners

Next is the Best Original Screenplay -

The Great McGinn

Angels on Broadway

Dr. Ellich's Magic Bullet

"Overseas Correspondent"

The Great Dictator

"This time, our Mr. Chaplin is a bit bleak." Victor Road.

John Ford nodded.

"The Great Dictator" is a good work in the history of cinema, and it is of high quality, although Chaplin is not very good, there is still nothing to say about making movies. It can only be said that compared with other films, this movie suffers a little bit: first of all, in terms of film production, now Hollywood, color movies are widely popular, Chaplin himself was quite repulsive to sound films, and then the audience liked it so badly that he had to make sound films, giving up his fatal strengths, and later color movies came out, Chaplin still stuck to tradition and didn't like to change, resulting in an embarrassing position that has now become yesterday's yellow flower.

Secondly, it is on the topic. The audience likes exciting entertainment, even vulgar things, so there is a market, Chaplin has always paid attention to art and personality (although his own personality is not very good), which is unintentionally out of touch with the audience.

So, "The Great Dictator" was a good movie, but the audience response when it was screened was not as enthusiastic as Chaplin expected.

The next award is Best Cinematography.

Best Cinematography (Color) -

The Thieves of Baghdad

"Blood Lovesickness"

Blue Bird

The Argentine Road

"The History of the Bloody Battle of the Cavalry"

"This Killer Is Not Too Cold"

Best Cinematography (Black & White)

"Butterfly Dream"

Lincoln, Illinois

"How to obey orders"

"Children of the Times"

"Overseas Correspondent"

Tears of Incense

"The End of the World"

It is also a consolation that "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" can be nominated in color in the photography, and for Victor, now that Legendary Pictures has just been created, any award is precious.

Then there are some awards that are relatively low-impact.

The awards for Best Art Direction/Prop Set (Color), Best Art Direction/Prop Set (Black & White), and Best Sound Recording are basically reserved for large companies, which require a high level of money and equipment.

In Best Film Editing, "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" was nominated again, but the opponents were also strong, including-

"The History of the Bloody Battle of the Cavalry"

The Grapes of Wrath

Tears of Incense

"The End of the World"

"Butterfly Dream"

As for the awards for Best Stunt, Best Original Song, Best Original Score, Best Soundtrack, Best Short Film (2 books), Best Short Film (1), and Best Animated Short Film, they are obviously insignificant.

After reading this long list, Victor's mood can only be described in one word, and that is - egg pain.

There are surprises, although it has not been nominated for awards such as Best Picture and Best Director, but it is already very good that the first film can have several other nominations. There is a loss, and the most disappointing thing is that he was not nominated for Best Director, and he obviously has not entered the eyes of Hollywood and has not entered that platform.

Looking at Victor's appearance, John Ford came over and patted Victor on the shoulder: "Victor, you are still a second-rate commodity in Hollywood, and you can't be on the stage, but don't be discouraged, keep working hard, I think one day you will win all these bullshit awards back." ”

"I still have that confidence." Victor laughed.

John Ford handed over a cigarette, and the two smoked.

As soon as he took a sip, John Ford said: "It's almost the end of the year, major companies are preparing to shoot new films, and many companies have begun to promote the establishment of projects, what will you shoot next year, have you thought about it?" ”

"What's next year?" Victor has one head and two big: "**Raised, you ask me, I ask who to go!" ”