As soon as this thought came to his mind, Xia Chaoqun couldn't help laughing.
She has always been concerned about efficiency and results. When would she ever worry about whether the artists under her are in a bad mood
Maybe it was because Jiang Se was so well-behaved that she completed her assigned courses and work seriously, and never did things perfunctorily or lazily.
She is hardworking and motivated, so when Xia Chaoqun realized that the award for Best Actress in "Devil" might not be won by Jiang Se because of her poor performance, she felt sorry for Jiang Se.
However, Xia Chaoqun quickly calmed down. She was not a person who acted on impulse, and neither was Jiang Se. She was an extremely smart girl and not as fragile as Xia Chaoqun imagined. Maybe she didn't need Xia Chaoqun's comfort at all.
“Nominees for Best Actress at the French Film Festival include…”
The hostess on the stage saw the crowd getting more and more nervous, smiled slightly, and read out the list:
"Carrie Houghton in The Nature of the Beast, Julian in The Secret... The Killer..."
Every time a name was read out, the people around them became more nervous. Mo Anqi bit her lips tightly, and Xia Chaoqun did not speak, but just sighed softly.
""Unexpected Event" Tao Cen..."
When Tao Cen's name was mentioned by the host, Tao Tao in the media seat clenched his fists and almost held his breath, fearing that he had missed Jiang Se's name.
Although the venue was large, it was very quiet at this time. The voice of the female host rang out throughout the venue through the speakers. No one spoke at this time. Tao Tao could almost hear the violent sound of her own heartbeat, as if she was a lively rabbit.
The host had read out five or six names in a row, but had not called out Jiang Se's name. With every passing second, Tao Tao became more anxious and flustered. She couldn't even help but look at Su Min beside her.
The seats for the media reporters were at the end of the venue, and the seats in front were crowded with guests invited to the film festival. Jiang Se should be in the crowd.
But when she looked around, Tao Tao felt that it was crowded with heads and she couldn't tell where Jiang Se was at all.
"It's okay." She comforted herself, "Teacher Shu once said that he was very optimistic about the movie "Devil".
Shu Payen also commented that if there is a Chinese film that can win an award at the French Film Festival, it must be "Devil".
What's more, before this, the Best Director and Best Actor awards were both won by "The Devil". Shu Peien's words have come true. Jiang Se's acting in "The Devil" is good, and there is no way he will lose.
In a state of panic, Tao Tao finally heard the host slowly say:
"The Devil Jiang Se."
She finally stopped talking when she reached this point.
Tao Tao breathed a sigh of relief.
Sitting in his seat, Tao Cen smiled and looked at Jiang Se again:
"congratulations."
"Congratulations to you too." Jiang Se looked at Tao Cen and laughed out loud. She understood what was hidden behind Tao Cen's smile, but her hope of winning the prize was reduced, which did not mean that Tao Cen's hope was greater.
She should be more wary of other European and American actresses. After all, the winners of two important awards tonight are from China's "The Devil". Although she is not from the "The Devil" crew, she is also a Chinese actress.
Tao Cen lowered her head and pursed her lips. The host on the stage had already read out the name of the guest who would present the award for 'Best Actress' tonight:
"Welcome Cesare..."
Applause immediately spread throughout the venue!
At this moment, not only were countless domestic and foreign media in the venue paying attention to this grand event, but many people in China were also watching the live broadcast without blinking.
"Demons" was undoubtedly the brightest star at this year's French Film Festival, winning two awards and receiving several nominations.
If "Devil" can still win the "Best Actress" award, it will undoubtedly mean a lot to the Chinese film industry!
Guests at the closing ceremony were also guessing who would win the Best Actress award at this year's French Film Festival. The judges of this year's film festival were quite fond of the movie "Demons". In addition to the director and the male lead being nominated and later winning the award, even the female lead in the drama was among the nominees.
On the contrary, several popular directors missed the trophy. Even Spacey's "The Killer", which was originally the most promising film to win various awards this year, only won the Best Screenplay Award.
Mo Anqi bit her lip and stared at Cesare who was holding the list without blinking. After greeting the audience, he pointed at the microphone and opened the list in his hand that movie fans all over the world were paying close attention to:
"Thank you for inviting me to the French Film Festival. I will try to say the name of the Best Actress winner now." He paused for a moment, glanced at the crowd, and spoke calmly:
"The Nature of the Beast, by Carrie Houghton."
When he read out the name, applause broke out in the venue again.
Jiang Se had actually guessed this outcome a long time ago, but when Cesare really announced that the winner of the 'Best Actress' was not her, she was still indescribably depressed.
Tao Cen on the side had a calm expression. She was also a smart person and had participated in many such events. She was more familiar with some of the rules than Jiang Se.
She could choose not to take the award, but she didn't want Jiang Se to take the award at this time, putting her in an awkward position.
Kelly, the heroine of "The Nature of the Beast", covered her mouth and tried hard to hold back her tears. It took her a long time to come back to her senses. She quickly stood up, twisting the hem of her skirt.
Amid the applause, Tao Tao couldn't believe it. Her hopes were shattered at this moment.
Mo Anqi's eyes were sore and she was furious. Amid the applause from the audience, she couldn't help but murmured, "What's going on?"
"Sister Xia, did you make a mistake?"
She couldn't help but took two steps forward, "Is it a mistake? It should be Jiang Se?"
"Serther's performance in Demons was great, we've all seen and analyzed it!"
"Okay." Xia Chaoqun stopped her, but she was still a little unwilling:
"It can't be 'The Nature of the Beast'. We've all seen the nominated movies... Sese's performance was clearly the best... Is it Cesare's name that's wrong?"
"Okay, Anqi," Xia Chaoqun held her wrist. Her eyes were red and filled with tears, and she looked aggrieved:
"Jiang Se is still young..."
After Xia Chaoqun finished speaking, Mo Anqi could not help but turn around and took deep breaths to suppress her inner anger.
She had actually guessed this result a long time ago, but there was still a glimmer of fantasy in her heart, so when the facts were presented to her, she found it particularly difficult to accept.
"I have been with Sese for many years, watching her lose weight, watching her practice martial arts, watching her work hard to make movies..." She tried to hold back her tears, her shoulders twitching:
"I saw the pain she went through while filming 'Devil', all the falling and fighting..."
Xia Chaoqun was silent for a while, and patted her back for a rare moment. (To be continued)