Grammy Awards scene.
Chen Minhao, wearing a black casual top and dark blue jeans, sat in the third row and applauded.
He seemed a bit out of place compared to the other guests.
Looking around, the majority of the entire award ceremony was Caucasian guests, with a few black guests, but yellow guests like Chen Minhao were the fewest, and they were rare.
Another reason for being out of place is Chen Minhao's dress, which is really too casual. It is in sharp contrast to the other people's formal or strange dresses.
But in fact, this is an Easter egg laid by Chen Minhao for "Love Before Dawn".
Today's outfit is exactly what Lee Chang-geng, the male protagonist, is wearing in the movie.
Chen Minhao plans to use this as a singularity. After the movie is released, he can ride on the popularity of the Grammys to promote the movie.
The Grammy process is no different than in previous years.
The host warms up, special guests perform, and the award presenters present awards in a way that whets the audience's appetite.
The most important awards of the Grammy Awards are the four major categories: Album of the Year, Production of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
But in addition to these four general categories of awards, there are also subdivisions in pop, rock, R&B, rap, country, gospel, jazz, Latin, classical and other music directions.
Taking pop music as an example, there are awards such as Best Pop Singer, Best Pop Band/Group, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Pop Instrumental Performance, and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
There are really too many awards.
Sitting in the audience, Chen Minhao seemed to be an emotionless applause machine.
Soon, it was time to announce the first heavyweight award, the Album of the Year Award.
Rachel, who was sitting next to Chen Minhao, looked a little nervous. This is the second time she has been shortlisted for the Album of the Year Award. Compared with the joy of being shortlisted last time, she is a little nervous because she has expectations this time.
Rachel's album has been polished for three years. In Chen Minhao's opinion, it is better than other shortlisted albums in terms of sales and quality.
Unless something unexpected happens and the award is an upset, Rachel is guaranteed to win the award.
There are so many surprises in this world!
The award presenter on the podium shouted Rachel's name.
After hearing her name, Rachel couldn't conceal the surprise in her eyes. She stood up immediately and walked quickly to the podium.
Rachel's eyes were filled with tears when she gave her speech. Chen Minhao applauded enthusiastically in the audience.
After Rachel stepped off the stage, she gave Chen Minhao a warm hug.
And Chen Minhao also whispered: "Congratulations."
Rachel also whispered back: "I hope you can win the award later."
Since the award ceremony on the stage was still going on, it was not appropriate for the two of them to chat for too long. Chen Minhao nodded and sat down.
But Chen Minhao knew in his heart that his chances of winning the prize were almost non-existent unless something fell from the sky.
This year's Grammy "Song of the Year" award has been called a battle for soul music by the media.
Soul is a music genre that combines rhythm and blues and gospel music and is characterized by tight beats and hand clapping.
The reason why it is called the soul music battle is because the singers Van Brown and Morrison James, who were shortlisted for Song of the Year this year, are both representatives of soul music.
When Van Brown was not famous, he admitted on a show that Morrison James was his idol. But in terms of sales, Van Brown's single sales are better than Morrison James's.
The Song of the Year award was originally a heavyweight Grammy award, but this year it added the story of "competing with idols", making the Song of the Year award the most anticipated award this year.
When the award ceremony came to the "Best Song of the Year" award, the present presenters all unanimously looked at Van Brown and Morrison James respectively.
Chen Minhao looked at Van Brown, thinking that he had a greater chance of winning.
Chen Minhao has heard both of their songs. The two songs are of the same genre, but Van Brown’s songs are slightly innovative in the style of soul music, and this innovation is just right.
Stevens, the award presenter on the stage, looked up at the audience and said in a steady voice: "This year's winner of Song of the Year is"
He drawled his voice and looked at Van Brown first.
Van Brown's breathing suddenly became rapid.
Then Stevens looked at Morrison James.
Morrison James felt his blood pressure rise and his heartbeat speed up.
After Stevens paused for a few seconds, he raised his voice and said in a passionate voice: "It's "I'm yours" by Chen. Let us give this young man from China a warm applause."
As soon as Stevens finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted at the Grammy Awards.
The audience present all looked sideways at Chen Minhao and gave them their warmest applause.
All the guests present looked at Chen Minhao, Morrison James and Van Brown with great interest.
The award's song of the year was a huge upset!
In Chen Minhao's previous life, a great writer once said two sentences: "China will never lack people to watch the excitement!" and "Chinese people love to watch the excitement. When watching the excitement, everyone stretches their neck like a duck. Come and see.”
But in fact, there is no shortage of people watching the excitement in any corner of the world. And everyone’s posture to watch the excitement is the same!
Chen Minhao was stunned when he heard his name.
Rachel nudged Chen Minhao with her elbow, and he "woke up".
Damn it, it’s really a pie in the sky!
Although his heart was turbulent, he immediately managed his expression and tried to put on a calm smile on his face.
Chen Minhao walked towards the podium, slowly adjusting his breathing as he walked.
After he felt a little calmer, he discovered a fatal problem.
Because he was too confident that he could not win the award, he did not prepare an acceptance speech at all.
You really can’t be too confident in your life!
Chen Minhao's seat was not far from the podium. He had already reached the podium before he could figure out the reason in his heart.
Stevens handed the trophy to Chen Minhao with both hands and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Chen."
Chen Minhao solemnly took the trophy with both hands, then held the trophy in his left hand and shook hands with Stevens vigorously with his right hand.
"Thanks."
Stevens smiled and said, "You shouldn't thank me. You should thank the Grammy judges."
Chen Minhao was stunned for a moment, and there was another burst of warm applause from the stage.
Stevens handed the microphone to Chen Minhao, indicating that he could give his acceptance speech.
"First of all, I want to thank the film director Jessica Lee. She wrote and directed "Before Dawn" and gave me the inspiration for the song "I'm yours."
First, I have to promote the movie.
"Secondly, I would like to thank my agent Kang Hui and everyone who has worked with me."
After all, you took so many scapegoats for me.
"Finally, I would like to thank my friends who have always supported me."
I hope you can accompany me until the day I become a global superstar!
(End of chapter)