The tense music sounded throughout the theater, and when the award presenter was about to say the name at last, Lin Xi suddenly felt that everything was no longer important. Regardless of winning or not, being able to keep his name on this glorious stage is already his greatest success.
"I announce that the winner of the 85th Golden Edge Award for Best Supporting Actor is—"
"Anzhar Toth, All Over Again."
Anzal's ecstatic expression suddenly appeared on the big screen. The moment his nervous and pale face heard his name, it turned into an uncontrollable flush. The nearly seventy-year-old man had never walked the corridors of the Dude Theater with such a pace, as if the whole person was decades younger, relaxed and happy.
Anzal Toth, since he was nominated for the Golden Edge Award for Best Supporting Actor for the first time at the age of 31, has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor five times in total. Without exception, all failed. This time, it is the first time he has successfully won the award. For an old man who probably won't have many chances to enter the Golden Edge Award Hall in the future, this is definitely an unbearable joy.
"You're still young, and you still have a lot of opportunities." A deep and magnetic male voice sounded in Lin Xi's ears, "Anzhar was nominated five times, and finally won the Best Supporting Actor. You are only twenty-two years old, and everything is important to you." For you, it's still too early."
Although the tone was flat and natural, Lin Xi could hear a trace of urgency and apprehension suppressed in the words, as if he was afraid that he would lose and give up. The man next to him, who looked away fearlessly from him, used his perfect acting skills to hide his worries, and instead wanted to comfort this failed self.
A sense of teasing rose in his heart, Lin Xi pretended to be disappointed. He lowered his head, the drooping hair on his forehead covered his clear eyes, and the light shot down from the top of his head, just preventing Uno from seeing the young man's expression clearly. A self-deprecating laugh came out of her throat, and Lin Xi whispered: "But I know, I'm more than twenty-two years old. Uno, I'm afraid... I really don't suit this place."
Looking at the sudden change in the young man's appearance, Uno couldn't help feeling a little suspicious, but was soon overwhelmed by the overflowing worries in his heart. In this kind of awards, there are not a few people who cried bitterly, let alone someone like the other party who was nominated for the first time but did not win an award. Even if they were crying, Uno has seen a few.
"You have to believe in yourself. In this world, how many people can win the highest honor when they are nominated for the first time? You are already very good, at least you are the youngest ever Golden Edge Award for Best Actor Supporting role nominee!" At the end of the sentence, there was even a hint of urgency. Fortunately, Uno also knew that he needed to restrain himself in this situation, so their voices were kept so low that only the other party could hear them.
Lin Xi suppressed the almost uncontrollable laughter, and shook his head lightly: "But... aren't you one of them?"
Hearing this, Uno was taken aback for a moment. When the gray-haired old man had already walked on the stage and got his own trophy, he clenched his fist and said, "But since then, I have never won this honor again. What you need is An opportunity. Lin Xi, it’s not enough just to have strength, it’s not just the actor’s own efforts, it also needs to be combined with the script and the camera... "
"Pfft." Hearing the anxious and worried voice of the other party, Lin Xi finally couldn't help laughing out loud. This wasn't the first time he saw the tense look of this usually indifferent and deep man, but every time he always found it so interesting.
"Sorry Uno, actually I don't really care. Just like you said, even Best Actor He won the first Golden Edge trophy in his life after being nominated three times. How could I give up just once. I'm not a newcomer, Uno. But the way you looked just now is really very... um... "
Quiet eyes narrowed slightly, the handsome man like a work of art looked at the young man in front of him expressionlessly. Although he didn't say a word, it seemed that the air around him was frozen, making Lin Xi unable to breathe.
He swallowed reluctantly, and asked tentatively, "Uno?"
He was answered by dead silence without a trace of ups and downs.
"..." After a long silence, Lin Xi said again: "I was wrong."
It is still a low pressure that makes the temperature drop ten degrees.
"...don't be angry anymore." Lin Xi reached out and gently caressed the opponent's strong thigh, and said with a low sigh, "Just like what you said, you have to believe me, I won't be angry because of a small Give up if you fail. In fact, I was really... very happy to see you nervous about me just now."
Uno shook his head lightly under the shadow that was not illuminated by the stage lights, and finally raised his hand to hold Lin Xi. All the black hair was scooped up with hairspray and fixed, leaving only a few scattered hairs falling on the full forehead, showing a noble and outstanding temperament.
"I'm not angry." The slender fingers hooked the young man's fingers, and they quickly interlocked. Uno said: "I am very happy to be able to sit in this place with you. I just want to tell you that no matter No matter what happens, I will be by your side and will not leave."
These words were like a sharp sword, piercing deeply into Lin Xi's heart. It took a long time before he curled his bright red lips, smiled lightly and stopped talking. The atmosphere was comfortable and beautiful. On the surface, both of them were looking at the stage seriously, only the fingers clasped tightly in the dark hinted quietly, the warmth hidden behind the calm.
Anzal's choked voice came from the stereo, and the old man delivered his acceptance speech that he had prepared for decades. There was no noisy sound from the stage, and everyone stared at this dedicated old man seriously with the most respectful eyes, and gave him congratulatory and encouraging smiles.
The award ceremony of the Golden Edge Award is divided into four parts.
The first award awarded in the first block is Best Supporting Actor, followed by Best Long Short Film, Best Animation and other awards.
In the second block, the first award to be awarded is Best Supporting Actress, followed by awards such as Best Sound Effects and Best Visual Effects.
The first award awarded in the third block is Best Director, Best Music and other awards.
The fourth block is awarded Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Picture.
After the first award was announced, this awards ceremony has no direct relationship with Lin Xi. But the three-hour awards ceremony has a rich history of hosting, and the host's humor alone is enough to captivate.
At the subsequent awards ceremony, "X Storm" successfully won the Best Visual Effects Award. The crew all stood up and cheered, and Steven also gave the old partner who had worked together for many years a hug, watching the other party come to the stage to give an acceptance speech.
Sitting under the stage, Lin Xi smiled and watched the birth of this year's actress, then couldn't help but turned to look at the man beside him, and asked, "Are you nervous?"
Uno raised his eyebrows lightly, and asked back, "Why am I nervous?"
In the place covered by the seat, those wide palms were tightly holding Lin Xi's. Feeling the temperature from his fingertips, Lin Xi asked strangely: "The best actor is next, don't you feel nervous at all?"
Seeing the puzzled look of the young man, Uno's thin lips slightly curled up, revealing an imperceptible smile: "When I was nominated for the first time, I was very nervous, and I was so nervous that I almost fell when I entered the arena."
"You still have this kind of time?" Lin Xi widened his eyes in surprise, and said, "I thought that you were born with such a calm and calm appearance."
Hearing the other party's obviously teasing words, Uno raised his eyes, and gently rubbed his fingers on the delicate palm skin of the other party. "Could it be... shouldn't I cry a lot when I was born?"
"Cough, I really can't imagine how you cry." The palm of his hand was being teased maliciously, Lin Xi coughed lightly, and pulled his right hand out of the man's hand before he broke his kung fu: "Okay Come on, don't make a fuss."
"I remember, it seems that I cried once by the Spree River last month?"
After recalling for a moment, Lin Xi understood what the other party meant. "It's filming, it's different. I mean, I've never seen you cry outside the set. It always feels like the last time you cried was when you were a baby, right?"
Finally understanding what the other party meant, Uno frowned slightly with his straight brows. He thought for a while, then muttered to himself: "No, it's just... a year ago."
Just when a passionate and cheerful melody sounded from the stereo, Lin Xi didn't hear Uno's words clearly. He asked suspiciously, "What did you just say?"
"It's nothing." He replied calmly. Ono's handsome face showed a calm expression: "If you want to see me cry, I can perform it for you after I get back from the awards ceremony today."
"...do you dare to cry for real without acting?"
"..."
Even though he said so, Lin Xi still felt a little uncomfortable when the final list of Best Actors was announced. Beside him is this man who failed again and returned. As far as he knew, among the four times that the other party was nominated for the Golden Edge Award for Best Actor, he never touched the statuette that symbolized the highest honor in the next three times.
In Lin Xi's consciousness, this person should always belong to the most shining place. No matter how big the difficulty is, as long as the other party is involved, it seems that there is nothing that cannot be solved. Just like at the Golden Bull Awards ceremony a month ago, he sat in the audience and watched this man calmly and calmly deliver his speech on the stage.
This is the destination of the other party, the place where he should stand.
The extravagant awards ceremony is still coming to an end, and countless flashing lights illuminate this small theater. Whether it was nominees or winners, journalists swarmed and surrounded everyone. Even though it was late at night, the surroundings of the Dude Theater were still full of noisy and crowded people, and there was no intention of sleeping peacefully.
Naturally, Steven did not fulfill the declaration of duel that he had been emphasizing before. As soon as he left the gate of the theater, he was surrounded by a group of reporters. Although "X Storm" only won one Best Visual Effects Award, everyone knows that this director, who hasn't even been nominated, can be said to be one of Hollywood's top commercial film directors.
On the other hand, Uno and Lin Xi were naturally much more relaxed. Looking at Steven who was still surrounded and unable to escape, the two smiled at each other and fled first.
The black Toyota nanny car walked through the bustling and bright streets, and there were bright street lights on both sides of the road, illuminating the whole road as brightly as day. There is no congestion in city b, and the night in Niuyue City is so quiet that people feel at ease. Even in the most crowded streets, only the sound of vehicles speeding by can be heard, and even horns are rarely heard.
"In my heart, you have always been very powerful." Sitting on the soft back seat, Lin Xi sighed softly, and finally couldn't help saying: "Since I officially starred in the first TV series for the first time, You have already entered the hall of Golden Bull Award Best Actor."
The dark window stickers blocked all the prosperity outside the car from the glass, only the whistling night wind still heralded some unusual noises. The light shone from the roof of the car, because of the barrier of the roof, only a small half of the hazy light came in, which could illuminate the young man's beautiful chin.
"You are in CX Entertainment, I am in Tianyu. At that time, you have become the leader of CX Entertainment, and I am still struggling at the bottom of Tianyu." The black driver in the front seat couldn't understand at all. , but it came directly to Uno's ears, "Just like you said, no one can guarantee that as long as you nominate, you will win an award. But... I still feel unwilling."
Uno frowned slightly: "You have to believe in yourself."
"No, I'm sorry for you."
His body shook suddenly, and Uno's cold eyes widened suddenly, unable to maintain his calm expression any longer.
"Although I know intellectually that you have not won awards many times, but... when I see you can only sit in the audience and look up at others to deliver acceptance speeches with joy, I also feel uncomfortable. It’s sour.” After a pause, Lin Xi added: “It’s even more sour than when I saw Anzal win Best Supporting Actor.”
Uno slowly turned his head and looked at the young man beside him seriously. Because of the obstruction of the dim light, he couldn't see the other party's expression clearly. But somehow, he seemed to be able to imagine what kind of disappointed expression this young man, who was open to himself, was speaking what he was saying now.
"Uno, it's not just a question of your own strength. Just like you said, winning an award also includes issues of director, script, shooting, lighting and other aspects. So... it's common to not be able to win an award, and it's a matter of winning an award. A pleasant surprise." With clear light amber eyes shining faintly in the darkness, Lin Xi smiled wryly and said, "But, I still feel bad for you, I hope to see you standing in that place that belongs to you, forever always… "
A hug that was so forceful that it seemed as if he wanted to embed himself into the other person's body, everything that Lin Xi wanted to say was blocked in his throat. He was stunned to feel the violent heartbeat coming from the other person's chest, as if it was ringing in his ears, and it seemed as if it was going to infect his own heart through the skin that was close to him, making the blood vessels boil.
"I never thought... In your heart, I would be such a person." The deep and elegant male voice sounded in Lin Xi's ear like a low sigh. The hot air he exhaled infiltrated his ears little by little, and Lin Xi seemed to feel his entire ear was on fire, and it became even hotter because of the other party's words: "Then, I also want to tell you. Lin Xi, in my heart , after so many years, no amount of awards is what I want anymore. I only have one wish—"
"I want to look at you, standing in that place where the lights converge, and becoming the existence that the world needs to look up to."
I don't know what button was pressed, and a black screen slowly shrouded from behind the driver's seat, blocking the space between the front and rear seats. The honest black driver has long been familiar with the affairs among these stars. After staying in Hollywood for so long, the person who can reassure Steven is definitely not a simple person.
And when all the last barriers were put down, Lin Xi's thoughts, which were shocked by Uno's sudden movement, slowly returned from the sky. He gently raised his hand, and embraced the other's strong and straight back, first with the simplest touch, and then... hugged just like the other.
"Lin Xi, I never thought I could stand in that dazzling place forever." The royal blue cuffs against the white cuffs were very bright. Uno lowered his eyes, feeling the young man in his arms, and sighed in a low voice: "But I believe that one day you will be able to stand there. Maybe that day will be the time when I need to look up to you. I I won't feel wronged, let alone feel inferior, because I know...you have this strength and this opportunity, and you will definitely be able to reach the palace that everyone dreams of."
In the cramped space, it was the other party's dull voice that seemed to come from the depths of his heart. Such sincere words gradually warmed up Lin Xi's originally bitter mood.
He felt unwilling for this person, and this person also felt lost because of him.
They returned empty-handed for the Golden Edge Award that night.
However, as if holding a heavy prize that no one can get, he fled quickly under the cover of night.
If we say, the world's largest entertainment award is the Golden Edge Award recognized by everyone. So... Listening to the real heartbeat from that warm chest, Lin Xi only felt as if he had already received the biggest prize in the world.
There are no statuettes, but there are richer awards that are hard to let go.
The night sky is hazy with moonlight, and the city lights are bright.
Some people became famous overnight and became the pride of the world.
Although some people return home without feathers, in their own minds, they already have prizes that even the best actor can't match.