Roy waved to the cameras on the side, greeting the viewers watching the live broadcast while smiling, "I was nominated last year, but the competition was too fierce. This year, after looking at the nomination list..." He deliberately paused, then shrugged, "Still a group of outstanding competitors, it's really a headache."
"Haha," the host laughed. "Don't worry; you'll always encounter a group of outstanding competitors in the future." Then he turned the microphone to Laila, "Director Moran, your 'Chicago' has received numerous praises. Do you think you have a chance to win the Best Director award this time?"
Laila thought for a moment, "I want to say I can win this award, but I know it's not enough for just me to think so."
"Who else needs to think so?" The host pressed for more. He hoped she would say something controversial, making the broadcast more interesting. As long as she didn't directly mention any conspiracy in the Golden Globe Awards, it would be fine.
Laila smiled, "Of course, it's the judges."
The host regretfully slapped his head, "Isn't that right?" He had hoped to get some juicy information from her, but it seemed he was outsmarted.
Unfortunately, there wasn't more time for him to interview them. More heavyweight stars arrived later, and he had to say goodbye to the two, continuing to interview others. Well, the viewers tuned in to watch the awards ceremony, mainly to see these big stars appear on the screen, right?
Without further obstacles, Laila and Roy smoothly entered the venue.
Compared to the Oscars, the atmosphere at the Golden Globe Awards was much more relaxed. Just by looking at the awards presented, there were both movies and television. In terms of prestige, it couldn't compete with the Oscars' film awards. However, the self-promotion of these awards was excellent, and even though the awards might not carry as much weight, the attention was still considerable.
To maintain their popularity, stars had to occasionally show up in front of the media and audience to boost their likability and presence. For a program like the Golden Globe Awards, which received global attention, the stars were more than willing to walk the red carpet.
As the number of stars increased, the starlight became dazzling. Was there even a worry about not having an audience to watch?
Before long, the awards ceremony officially began.
The initial awards were relatively less significant, at least for Laila and Roy. They observed the lively scene, occasionally whispering to each other, maintaining a relaxed attitude as if they were outsiders.
A few times, when the camera's lens swept over them, it captured their happy and lively discussions. The audience watching at home couldn't help but feel that the two were enveloped in a pink bubble, and thinking back to the recent rumors, they found those who believed it were stupid.
Finally, the first highlight began—the Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy!
After "About Schmidt" won Best Adapted Screenplay and both male and female supporting roles went to "Adaptation," the battle for Best Actress finally unfolded for the women.
In this year's Best Actress category, the two actresses from "Chicago," Renée and Catherine Zeta-Jones, were both nominated. According to external predictions, the winner would likely be one of these two.
The big screen displayed clips of several actresses, including Renée and Catherine Zeta-Jones from "Chicago," Nia Vardalos from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," Goldie Hawn from "The Banger Sisters," and Maggie Gyllenhaal from "Secretary."
Laila watched the film clips on the big screen attentively, especially when the scenes of the two female leads from "Chicago" appeared. She could once again feel their brilliant performances.
The other nominees also delivered excellent performances, but she felt that the director hadn't fully tapped into their potential. In her case, she believed she had unearthed the potential of the two actresses, enhancing their skills. It could be said that both of them deserved to win!
"The winner of Best Actress is Renée Zellweger, 'Chicago'!"
Applause thundered through the venue.
Renée, seen on the screen, first couldn't believe it as she tightly clasped her hands, then walked up to the stage excitedly amid the congratulations of those around her.
"Thank you! Thanks to God, this is truly wonderful. Thanks to my family, thanks to Director Moran for her help, thanks to Catherine, thanks to Roy, thanks to everyone on the cast and crew, thanks to everyone..."
After thanking everyone she could think of, she walked off the stage with teary eyes.
"Thank you, Laila. If it weren't for you, I definitely wouldn't have won this award. Catherine would have been a formidable opponent." Both were nominated, but in the end, she received the award. Renée believed that Catherine Zeta-Jones must be feeling uncomfortable.
Laila hugged both of them separately with a smile, "You both did an outstanding job and whoever wins deserves it!"
"Yeah, don't be fooled by my current win; the Oscar is mine." Catherine Zeta-Jones tried to comfort Renée in a joking manner.
Their conversation didn't last long because the next important award for their crew was up next—the Best Actor.
Seeing Roy's name on the big screen, Laila felt the man beside her stiffen his entire body. It made her laugh a little, and she regretted it a bit; perhaps she shouldn't have told him about the possibility of winning so early.
"Relax a bit. Do you know how awkward your smile looks right now?" If it weren't inappropriate, she wanted to take out her makeup mirror from her bag and let him appreciate his smile.
Roy also wanted to relax, but the problem was, he had to be able to relax.
"I'm thinking about what I should say if I go up."
"You haven't decided which speech to read yet? Didn't you write several after finding out you might win?" She had seen him constantly modifying and writing many speeches since the nomination list came out. "Don't tell me you still haven't decided which one to use now!"
"... I originally decided."
Originally... Well! Laila sighed, touching her forehead, "What made you unable to decide again?"
"I found that what I wanted to say had already been said by the winners just now. If I go up and say it again, wouldn't everyone think I lack sincerity?"