Chapter 646 Oscar
On March 7, the 82nd Oscars was held grandly at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, with a star-studded red carpet.
As the heroine of Avatar who has taken the global box office and won multiple nominations, Zoe's clothing is very eye-catching. This luxurious purple pleated haute couture piece personally created by Givenchy design director Riccardo is a bit exaggerated, but fortunately the full Givenchy design is more balanced.
Bullock, who is most likely to win the award, showed off her figure in a gold shimmering beaded gown with a side slit that highlighted her hair and bright pink lips.
The theme of this year's Best Actress Dressing is to follow the classic route. Originally, a black Prada dress would not match Carey well, but with the addition of the Swarovski crystal decoration on the chest, it looks more lively. If you look carefully, there are even knives, forks and even The shape of the lightning is embarrassing, funny and childlike~
Corset dresses, strapless halter dresses, long dresses with high slits, deep V dresses, all kinds are dazzling.
However, several of the best heroines all followed the classic dress route.
In fact, no matter what route you take, you are the "salesman" of the brand.
For example, Carey Mulligan, who was nominated for best actress for "Education", had previously been favored by dozens of costume designers, who rushed to rent the jewelry and dresses she wore at the Oscars.
The young actress with her sleek, short hair is known to be a whiz when it comes to dressing.
In an interview, Hamish Bowles, editor of Vogue Europe, recalled a sparkling Prada dress Mulligan recently wore, and even said bluntly: "Carey Mulligan will become the most watched person on the Vogue.com website. ”
The Academy Awards red carpet has become the fashion industry's most important marketing channel, with photos of its nominees posted everywhere from Boise, Idaho, to Mumbai, India, after the awards show on March 7. , and will appear on countless blogs.
Not only that, the Oscars will have more than 35 million TV viewers, making it an irresistible advertising platform.
So in Los Angeles, designers hired dedicated VIP staff whose job it was to get these designers' clothes on the stars.
The reason the fashion industry does this is because it works.
After Sienna Miller wore Thakoon's slim-fitting dress at the premiere of the fashion documentary "September Issue", every store where she bought the dress was sold out, which shows that the red carpet is interested in dresses. Publicity effect.
In China, there are criticisms about the Spring Festival Gala every year. In fact, the same is true for the Academy Awards ceremony.
This time, domestic netizens even proposed the ten deadly sins of the Oscars.
1. The award ceremony should be held as early as possible - these days, everything has sped up. Therefore, by the time of the Oscars, most of the nominated films have been canceled or have gained a lot in other film awards. It is recommended that the Oscars be moved to February 1 so that it doesn’t feel like an overnight meal.
2. One host is enough - well, I am looking forward to Steven Martin, but it is hard to say about Eric Baldwin. But after all, when there are too many hosts, it will drag on. A person who can speak well is enough. Just don't have David Letterman.
3. Rude teasing is bad—it’s good to be funny, but it’s boring to force a smile. There are no need for silly witticisms, including jokes about some sexy beauty being awarded the "Best Special Effects Award" and some little kid being awarded the "Best Short Film".
4. Taking the opportunity to promote, no thank you - Why are celebrity A and celebrity B standing in a corner blahblah? Because they have a new movie coming out and they have to make an appearance to promote it if they get the chance. If you are stupid and don't take advantage of it, you might as well save your money and buy TV ads.
5. No more empty tributes - I miss Billy Crystal's annual "Oscar Night", but last year's "Musical Tribute" section was basically a tribute to Hugh Jackman. Let’s just not have a medley of songs, okay?
6. Tired of watching short film collections - This is also a relative term. The key is because the short film clips with endless themes every year always revolve around those passages that we are tired of watching. It is really boring to watch. .
7. Small awards are meaningless - Although the film academy always insists on the necessity of these awards, are they really necessary? Two awards for sound effects, three awards for short films? Is it okay to drop the hair during the commercials, or just give the awards to the technical categories one day early, how clean it is!
8. Find a fun presenter - If you find a former award winner with a personal connection to be the presenter to present the award to the current award winner, that would make sense. But look at last year, we actually found people who were beyond our reach. Find acquaintances and mentors as early as possible.
9. Carnival parties are the way to go - I thought it would have been great back then, but the Golden Ball copied it later, so I decided to have a party for the award guests and their friends, and decorate a gorgeous bar. Shoot with the camera on. This is what people want to see!
10. Awards should be given as early as possible - this year is the 29th and last time that Barbara Waters interviews celebrities before the awards ceremony. Fine, keep her, but please start awarding awards early, please. Even if it were an hour and a half earlier, it would have been delayed until 11pm. Are you sleepy?
However, some netizens made fun of the ten Oscar sins, and many netizens are discussing who will win this Oscar.
In the past, although many netizens in China knew that the Academy Awards were the world's most influential film awards, they didn't pay much attention to them and only paid attention to them after news about the awards was released.
It's different now. Because of Wang Shu's existence, many netizens are paying close attention to the Oscars.
It is even said that it is Wang Shu who has greatly increased the attention of the Academy Awards in China.
"The Oscars ceremony has already started, right?"
Sun Li looked at Deng Chao and asked softly.
Afternoon in the United States is morning in China, and the time difference between the two places is 16 hours.
Deng Chao took a bite of breakfast, raised his head and replied: "It should start."
Sun Li couldn't help but ask: "Do you think Director Wang can win the Academy Award?"
Deng Chao stopped eating and analyzed: "Although many people inside and outside the industry and on the Internet think that it is impossible for Director Wang to win consecutively, I think that since Director Wang won the Best Director Award at the Golden Globe Awards, Then the same possibility exists at the Oscars.”
"Moreover, the Oscar for Best Director is also the award most closely related to Director Wang."
"If it were the Best Picture Award, he was not the producer of "Life of Pi," and he would not have accepted the award even if it won."
After a pause, he continued: "Among the five nominated directors, in fact, only Director Wang and Cameron's ex-wife Catherine have the best chance of winning the Best Director Award."
"As for Cameron..."
"Unless the Academy Awards change their style, commercial films will not be able to win awards."
When Sun Li heard this, she sighed sincerely: "I hope Director Wang can win the battle this time..."
"If he can win the Oscar for Best Director consecutively, it will be of great help to "The Night the Comet Comes" starring us."
"With Director Wang's gimmick of winning consecutive Oscars, even if "The Night the Comet Comes" is a Chinese-language film, it may be introduced to European and American theaters for release."
"And because of the gimmick of Director Wang winning the Oscar again, there should be many people walking into the cinema out of curiosity."
Deng Chao was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then he reacted.
What Sun Li said is correct, it seems to be the truth.
If "The Night the Comet Came" is released in North America and many people go to theaters to watch it, then he will be considered to have appeared in front of European and American audiences.
And this is of great help in entering the international stage.
Even if these are all extravagant hopes, with Wang's gimmick of winning the Academy Award for Best Director, "The Night the Comet Came" is likely to achieve higher box office and popularity when it is released in China.
By then
Whether it's fame, popularity, or status in the industry, it will increase a lot.
Moreover, there will be good news for drama prospects and drama appointments.
He couldn't help but think of Mei Tiao.
This former TV actress became a popular movie actress precisely because of her starring role in "Pacific Rim," a movie that grossed more than 1 billion at the domestic box office. Not only has the celebrity status directly entered the ranks of the front line, but there are also constant drama appointments, endorsements, etc.
Nowadays, it is Mei Ting who picks dramas, endorsements, etc. instead of seeking opportunities.
"You're right. If Director Wang wins another Best Director Award, it will really be good for us." Deng Chao responded.
After speaking, he added, ""The Night the Comet Came" is on the May Day schedule, which is less than two months away."
"If Director Wang wins the award, it will be good for publicity."
"At that time, with Director Wang's gimmick of winning Oscars, many people will definitely be attracted to the cinema."
"That's what I mean." Sun Li responded, ""The Night the Comet Came" is also a commercial film. If the box office is high enough, we actors will be prosperous."
When Deng Chao heard this, he couldn't help laughing and answered: "In this case, Director Wang will inevitably make a lot of money."
"The production cost is 10 million, and the publicity cost is 30 million, totaling 40 million."
"As long as the box office reaches 100 million, the capital can be guaranteed, and the rest will be all about making money."
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After hearing this, Sun Li rolled her eyes and said, "I don't care how much Director Wang earns or not. What I care about is whether this movie can win awards."
"Get a prize?" Deng Chao was confused.
Sun Li spoke up: "Haven't you heard what the higher-ups have already said?"
"As long as Director Wang shoots movies that are suitable for our country, it is possible to win Huabiao, Golden Rooster, and Baihua."
“If Director Wang’s films can win awards, wouldn’t it be possible for us actors to win awards too?”
"With Director Wang's current situation, he probably won't be able to return to China to film in a short time."
"So, next year's Huabiao, Golden Rooster, and Baihua, "The Night the Comet Comes" may sign up to participate."
When Deng Chao heard this, he immediately reacted.
My heart is right.
Although "Pacific Rim" exceeded 1 billion, it used the imported film quota, and it was impossible to participate in the selection of awards such as Huabiao, Golden Rooster, and Baihua.
If Wang Shu does not make Chinese-language films in China in the future, then only "Pacific Rim" will be eligible to participate in the selection of major domestic awards.
Just...
Deng Chao sighed and said: ""The Night the Comet Came" may participate, but it is unlikely to win the award. I think Director Wang also knows this."
""The Night the Comet Came" is not only a commercial film, but also has no depth. It just presents a science fiction film where time and space intersect."
"You are also the heroine, and I think you know very well that this movie is just interesting, but it doesn't have much depth."
"It can be regarded as a very standard commercial film, but it cannot be said to be an award-winning film."
“So, even if you sign up to participate, you won’t be able to win the prize.”
"However, if it's an actor award, we might have a chance."
"It's just that Director Wang has never participated in Huabiao, Golden Rooster, and Hundred Flowers, and "The Night the Comet Came" is unlikely to win an award, so I think Director Wang will probably not send the film to the awards."
"As long as he doesn't send the film, it has nothing to do with us actors."
For the Actor Award, Photography Award, Screenplay Award, etc., it is not the corresponding people who sign up to participate in the selection, but the crew.
In other words, as long as Yishu Company does not register Sun Li and others, Sun Li and others will not be able to participate in the election.
As for the nature of "The Night When the Comet Came", in Deng Chao's view, Wang Shu would most likely not sign up to participate in the awards.
When Sun Li heard this, she felt it made sense and said, "We'll see when the time comes. Maybe we can sign up to participate?"
"The Night the Comet Came" may not have much depth on the artistic level, but because it is set in a cross-time and space, the actors need to perform different personalities and states, which can reflect the actors' acting skills.
Having said that, even if actors perform well in commercial films, it is often difficult for them to win awards.
After all, it is people who judge awards, not AI, and there will inevitably be preferences and other factors.
For example, in several domestic awards, many actresses won awards mainly for their crying scenes in art films.
As long as you cry in an art film, all the old men will give you a thumbs up.
On the contrary, even if an actor performs very smoothly in a commercial film, he or she will not win an award.
Deng Chao nodded and responded: "Let's eat first. After we finish eating, the results of the Oscars should be announced after a while."
"Yeah." Sun Li responded and buried her head in eating.
Los Angeles, red carpet at the Oscars.
Wang Shu wore a haute couture suit and Tabu walked on the red carpet in a dark blue strapless dress.
The two did not walk in tandem, but Tabu took Wang Shu's arm and walked onto the stage together.
As soon as Wang Shu appeared, the flash lights on the scene flashed non-stop.
As Wang Shu's female companion, Tabu felt the frequency of flashing lights around her and couldn't help but marvel in her heart.
If he had not walked on the red carpet with Wang Shu, but with the actors from the production crew, he would not have been treated like this.
This time, I have caught the popularity of the great director Wang Shu.
As for Wang Shu, as a director who has the potential to become a banker, he is topical, and it is inevitable that he will be noticed by media reporters on the scene.
(End of chapter)