The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1911 An unexpected surprise
"The Aviator"? "Million Dollar Baby"? "Sideways"? "Spider-Man 2"?
No, none of the above applies. When the nominations for the 77th Academy Awards were announced, there was only one, and the sole, focal point—

Anson Wood.

"So, does this mean that Anson will be attending the Oscars for the first time in history?"

"Ahhh, I can't wait! What kind of evening gown will Anson wear for his appearance?"

"Wait, wait, the academy hasn't announced that Anson will attend the awards ceremony yet. Could there be some other trouble?"

"The Academy is brain-dead. If they miss Anson again this year, the Oscars might as well be canceled."

"My only motivation for watching the Oscars is Anson, please!"

Undoubtedly, the "Anson Mania" continues to sweep the globe, with the "Spider-Man 2" movie and soundtrack still dominating the global scene and the buzz never cooling down. If Anson continues to be absent from the Oscars this year, the Academy may indeed become the target of widespread criticism.

Imagine a night when "Titanic" sweeps the Oscars, but Leonardo DiCaprio is absent?
shudder.

The same applies to Anson now.

And that's still not all.

"Little Golden Man, Anson is here."

"It's an outrage that 'Sunflower' wasn't awarded Best Original Song."

"The most predictable award at the entire Oscars is Best Original Song."

Does this mean Anson will soon be performing at the Oscars?

"Wow, last year's Grammy's 'Don't Be Serious' is coming to the Kodak Theatre, giving Hollywood actors a little shock."

"How do you think Anson will perform 'Sunflower'? I can't believe it! I'm so excited!"

"No one would deliberately not vote for Anson, right? No way?"

"Shouldn't we be getting ready to witness Anson winning the Oscar?"

"Will Anson refuse to perform? Performing in front of fellow actors might cause resentment? After all, those old guys at the academy hate it when singers do cameo roles?"

Anson, Anson, and more Anson. It's all about Anson. Whether it's awards or performances, all the topics revolve around Anson, buzzing endlessly.

The academy saw everything.

Whether you like Anson or hate Anson, the fact remains that just his name alone can cause a huge uproar, even overshadowing the Oscar nominations.

If Frank Pierce thinks this is just an illusion, or just the general public joining in the fun, then he is wrong.

All media outlets, without exception, focused on Anson.

"The Hollywood Reporter," "Anson Wood's first Oscar nomination."

"Variety," "Barbara Streisand, Cher... and now Anson Wood."

The Los Angeles Times reported, "Anson Wood boldly opened the college doors."

"Vanity Fair," "The spotlight shines, and Anson Wood takes the stage."

Entertainment Weekly: "How far is Anson Wood from winning his first Oscar?"

The Washington Post reported, "Oscar nominees announced, Anson Wood is among them."

The San Francisco Chronicle: "Anson Wood receives his first Oscar nomination—for 'Spider-Man 2'."

It's flooding the screen. It's sweeping across the internet.

Without exception, the stage clearly belonged to Oscar, but Anson stole all the spotlight, and Oscar was relegated to a supporting role—a rare occurrence. However, even Frank could only suffer in silence; the way things had unfolded was entirely his own fault.

If "The Princess Diaries" had suddenly appeared, and the Academy had invited Anne Hathaway to the Oscars as well as Anson Chan, none of this would have happened.

Unfortunately, it's too late to undo what's done.

To make matters worse, Frank suddenly realized that he was unwittingly helping Anson gain momentum, and things were completely out of control. He felt like dying.

"The Wall Street Journal," "The Emmys. The Grammys. Now, the Oscars...wait, is Anson closing in on EGOT?"

Frank: I have no will to live.

In the North American entertainment industry, film, music, theater, and television each have a top-tier, authoritative award: the Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, and Emmys. Taking the first letters of these four awards, the result is "EGOT," which is hailed as the grand slam of the North American entertainment industry and the highest honor in the field.

The difficulty is comparable to winning all three major European film festivals, after all, EGOT involves four fields, four associations, and four completely different art forms.

From any perspective, Anson, who is still labeled as a "pretty face," has absolutely no connection with EGOT. No one has ever associated Anson with this career Grand Slam honor, including this time. Other media outlets did not realize this until the Wall Street Journal exposed it.

In an instant, everyone was stunned.

Emmys, a cameo appearance by "Friends"; Grammys, a sweep by "Midsummer Night"—before anyone knew it, Anson already possessed two prestigious awards. And if we add the Oscars to the mix…

scare!
Everyone was completely stunned. If it were veteran actors like Meryl Streep or Robert De Niro, no one would find it particularly strange, and might even find it to be perfectly normal; but Anson?
Its impact was even greater than that of "Spider-Man 2" breaking box office records.

For a moment, everyone was stunned, unable to believe their eyes. Were they about to witness a historic moment at this year's Oscars ceremony?

The lively discussion was getting increasingly out of control.

After all, in this year's Best Original Song competition, "Sunflower" is indeed far ahead, and perhaps the only obstacle is "Spider-Man 2" itself. Does such a commercial popcorn movie deserve an Oscar for Best Original Song? Are Academy members willing to vote for Anson?
Let's not forget that it was precisely these members of the Academy who ignored Anson, who embodies "warmth in his heart," and chose Johnny, who seeks "Neverland."

The suspense immediately gripped the heart, causing a complete explosion of excitement throughout Hollywood.

On one hand, people are busy gossiping about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie; on the other hand, attention is shifting to the second phase of awards season, where the feud between Anson and the Academy seems much more interesting than the Best Picture race.

On the other hand, rumors were circulating within Hollywood that what happened that night in Beverly Hills was unusual, and the fact that the ambulance went in and out three times without incident was not simple.

At this moment, one can deeply feel the turmoil of the awards season, with countless underhanded maneuvers and ruthless tactics employed behind the scenes; the real show has only just begun.

In this whirlpool, Edgar, after a brief period of joy, quickly regained his composure.

At times like these, it is all the more important to remain clear-headed and rational. In an awards ceremony, a slight lapse in attention could lead to complete failure, especially since he is aiming for more than just this year's awards.

After a brief period of euphoria, Edgar regained his senses.

Nevertheless, the corners of his mouth still turned up, and his steps became lighter, as if the heavy cloud that had been pressing down on him had finally dissipated.

"Anson?"

"Anson!"

Edgar arrived in Malibu immediately, hoping to tell Anson the good news in person, even though Lucas and Noah probably already knew.

In the hall, Edgar did not see Anson, only Noah.

"Where's Anson?" Edgar asked, his face lighting up with a relaxed tone.

Noah, too, grinned憨厚ly, "He's learning to surf on the beach."

Edgar raised an eyebrow slightly, said nothing more, and strode across the hall toward the backyard, where a figure could be seen in the distance.

(End of this chapter)