"And now, onto the Best Director nominations..."
"'Good Night, and Good Luck,' George Clooney," said Clint Eastwood. The audience immediately erupted into enthusiastic applause along with whoops of excitement, as the big screen and televisions in millions of homes displayed George Clooney, head bowed with a modest smile; "'King Kong,' Peter Jackson" followed by another roar of applause, Peter Jackson finally on screen, his bearded, chubby, and flush face looking like he had enjoyed some drinks, he responded by nodding at someone nearby; "'Brokeback Mountain,' Ang Lee" the applause was even louder, and while Ang Lee revealed a row of white teeth in his smile, his expression still carried a hint of shyness and timidity.
At that moment, the Nielsen viewership data shot up again, 27 million, 28 million, 29 million... Surpassing Best Actor/Actress in audience attention due to its marvel, the Best Director award is here!
