The "Closer" cast and crew were sitting next to the "Million Dollar Baby" crew, which was another strong nominee. Qin Guan felt a little strange during the ceremony.
"Closer" was not nominated for the Best Cinematography or Best Musical Score Oscar. Morgan Freeman smiled kindly at Qin Guan. They were sitting very close to each other. There was only one person sitting between them.
What do you mean by that confident smile? Qin Guan suddenly heard the voice of the host.
"The nominees for the Best Supporting Actor of the 77th Oscar Award Ceremony are Morgan Freeman for 'Million Dollar Baby', Qin Guan for 'Closer', and Thomas Haden Church for 'Sideways'... And the lucky man is..."
He drew out the last word deliberately as the cameraman turned to Qin Guan and Morgan Freeman. The camera swayed between the two men, the expression on their faces visible clearly on the lens. They looked nervous, expectant and a little eager.
"... Morgan Freeman!"