CHAPTER 650: CHAPTER 442 CANNES BEST ACTOR_2

Li Man was also slightly agape under the stage.

Before these words, seeing Director Lin presenting the award, she would give her life for it!

Wu Mu has encountered an extraordinarily perfect girl.

After this sentence, such heartfelt understanding and recognition, along with the courage to express it without fear...

Li Man suddenly felt a bit envious in her heart and understood why people online called Wu Mu a charming man.

The award hall fell silent for half a second because of Wu Mu’s words, followed by enthusiastic applause.

After Wu Mu and Lin Qingyue bowed and acknowledged, they stepped off the stage.

After the Golden Camera Award comes the Honorary Palm d’Or, which is given to filmmakers worldwide who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the film arts, essentially a lifetime achievement award at Cannes.

This award is not given every year, but this time it was, and it went to a British director in recognition of his career’s anti-war spirit in cinema.

Next up is the main event.

The remaining awards are for best male and female actor, and the three most prestigious awards: Best Director, the Jury Prize, and finally, the Palm d’Or.

...

"Will Wu Mu win an award this time?"

In the CCTV "Huaguo Film Report" program group, everyone was tensely watching the TV.

The closing awards ceremony was also broadcast again on the Movie Channel, and though it was still a delayed broadcast, their internal staff naturally had a real-time feed.

"Hard to say, it seems possible, but also not possible."

Chief Editor Wang Yun made a thoroughly inconsequential statement.

"It’s still too sudden, not only for us but also for the Cannes judges. If he had settled for a few years and gotten nominated a few more times, gaining face recognition, perhaps it would be more likely," said Director Mu Yang, eyes fixed on the TV, not turning his head.

"It still depends on luck. There’s never a sure bet for the Cannes Best Actor. The 14-year-old Japanese actor who won it two years ago was even more unexpected, who could have seen that coming."

No one wanted to look away, fearing that if they did, the Cannes Best Actor would be announced directly.

But no matter what, the fact that Wu Mu got this far has already stunned everyone a bit.

Even if he doesn’t win any award, just returning like this, his movie fees and advertising endorsements have to increase by seven or eight million.

If he actually wins, then that’s another story altogether, increasing by at least half, eighteen or nineteen million, at the very least!

After all, winning the Cannes Best Actor means proving himself as a super all-rounder by both album in singing and international awards in acting.

At that time, even Li Cheng in front of Wu Mu would be a bit cowed, not to mention that the top stars like Xiao Yi or Sun Zhichun wouldn’t even be mentioned.

Not on the same level at all; how could a pretty boy be compared to the Cannes Best Actor?

The "Huaguo Film Report" was watching nervously.

Wu Mu’s other friends were also watching with tension.

For instance, Sun Yueqing.

Although she felt sour about Wu Mu’s speech to Lin Qingyue just now and even more so because her brother was about to win the Cannes Best Actor when she hadn’t even won the domestic Best Actress.

Nonetheless, Sun Yueqing was still extremely nervous, clutching her hands, waiting for the final result.

And Lu Yao.

Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the Golden Camera in Wu Mu’s hand, "That trophy is so beautiful, Yuxi, do you think if I end up with little Wu in the future, I could ask him to give that to me?"

Meng Yuxi: "???"

Meng Yuxi looked at Lu Yao dumbfounded. What on earth are you talking about?

You and little Wu together?

Director Lin has already crushed you, and you’re still dreaming of this?

And what do you mean by taking it if you’re together!?

If you’re truly together, then that thing is a super keepsake from the ex-girlfriend!

You’re foolishly eyeing the trophy; are you an idiot?

Lu Yao, at this moment, didn’t know what had happened either, sweeping away the sadness of the previous period and becoming full of energy again.

She hummed proudly, "Though Sister Qingyue is strong, it doesn’t matter. I am four years younger than her; I will use time to defeat her!"

You young one started getting smug.

Meng Yuxi gave her a sidelong glance.

Also Mo Mo, Wang Xiaotian, Su Meng, a certain former sponsor, were all watching the program through various channels at this moment.

Waiting for the final result.

...

Meanwhile, at the Cannes scene.

It finally came to the moment everyone was anticipating.

The national treasure actress on the stage looked at the cue cards in her hand and humorously teased:

"The upcoming award, I’m sure many have been eagerly looking forward to, and there’s been a lot of debate, just like our chairman sir. Oh, I forgot, our chairman sir already knows the outcome."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately knew what award was about to be presented, and there was a burst of laughter from the audience.

"Alright, you should have guessed it by now, next we will present the Best Actor award from this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Let’s welcome Mr. Harrison Ford to the stage to present the award."

The award presenter was the legendary American action star who had graced the cover of an earlier issue of Screen Magazine, Harrison Ford. They didn’t get their film into the main competition, so they came to promote and then were fully utilized by the organizers to boost the scene as award presenters.

Eighty-year-old Harrison Ford came up in a suit, looking robust with steady steps, as if he were sixty.

He held up the Silver Palm for Best Actor, signaling to the audience before asking Matthew Albert who the trophy would be awarded to.

Matthew Albert took another envelope out from his coat.

The whole audience’s gaze instantly focused on his actions.

Next to Wu Mu, Lin Qingyue was holding his hand tightly, and behind them, Shu Mei was nervously swallowing her saliva.

On the left rear side, Shi Wu was stretching his neck, looking serious.

Seeing this, Wu Mu, the person involved, seemed the most composed.

"The Best Actor award goes to..." Matthew Albert paused, looking a little unhappy on the face, "William Hans."

"Yay!"

In the awards ceremony hall, William instantly wore a face of ecstatic joy, jumping up in excitement.

He punched and clapped his fists, "Yay!"

After punching and clapping, instinctively, he wanted to run up the stage, but then he remembered to maintain his demeanor, turning around to give Wu Mu, this defeated opponent, a consoling hug first.

But just as he lifted his foot.

Matthew Albert on the stage continued, "And, Wu Mu."

William was stunned, instinctively looking back at Matthew Albert on stage.

The audience below was also stunned, followed by a clamor.

Did Matthew Albert just announce two names?

Are there two Best Actors?

A double yolk?

Wu Mu here was also slightly taken aback.

"Best" naturally implies the best one.

No matter what the award, a double yolk would greatly weaken its authority and value, leading to skepticism and comments about splitting the winnings.

Thus Cannes and Venice, these top-tier film festivals, extremely avoid giving one award to two parties.

And now there’s a direct double yolk?

The main hall was in an uproar, but Lin Qingyue quickly regained composure and pulled Wu Mu up.

Though the double yolk weakens the weight a little, even if slightly so, this is still the Cannes Best Actor.

...

The domestic media reacted even faster than Lin Qingyue.

Though it’s a double yolk, even though the weight is a bit lower than usual.

But this is the Cannes Best Actor award!

There have been only four people from Blue Star Hua Country achieving this over the years, even fewer from Earth Hua Country, only three if we include the Best Actress.

And now there’s another person, Wu Mu, who’s explosively popular.

"Wu Mu won the Cannes Best Actor award!"

"Quick, quick, publish the prepared drafts!"

The editor of the entertainment section of Sina Entertainment pushed the door wide open, shouting at the subordinates to quickly push out the news updates.

The other editors in the editing department seemed to know the news slower than the editor, and they were all taken aback.

"Really won it!?"

"Awesome!!"

Everyone knew about Wu Mu being nominated for Cannes, but not many held real hopes, even though he was really hot at Cannes.

Because this award is indeed too rare and too uncommon.

Also because Wu Mu was too young, his previous image too irrelevant to the Cannes Best Actor.

And now Wu Mu truly became the Cannes Best Actor!?

Everyone was taken aback, immediately springing into action.

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ps: One more Chapter to go, it will be out in fifteen minutes.