novelslam Chapter 1396, page 1405: I got the Oscar!!!
Chapter 1396, page 1405: I got the Oscar!!!
Chapter 1396, page 1405: I got the Oscar!!!
"The local reporters were incredibly rude!"
Naoki Nagayama, after sitting down in the venue, couldn't help but complain to Tomokazu Miura next to him.
On the red carpet, reporters, having caught wind of the rumors, bombarded him with questions, practically creating an opportunity for him to rekindle his romance with someone.
"Hahaha"
Miura Yuka smiled and said,
"That's just how media reporters are!"
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Naoki Nagayama fell silent. Tomokazu Miura would be besieged by reporters, but he wouldn't be treated like that in Japan. Japanese reporters had already grasped Naoki Nagayama's status as a top predator in the entertainment industry and would never dare to disturb him!
Alas, it's a pity that it's inconvenient to have people shave their heads in a foreign country!
Time slipped by second by second as we chatted intermittently.
More and more artists chose to walk here because of the traffic jam, and the venue gradually filled most of the seats from its original sparse population.
Just then, Harrison, an old acquaintance, spotted Naoki Nagayama and the others and walked over to greet them.
"Naoki, my friend. The traffic in Los Angeles today was absolutely terrible!"
"It took me half an hour to get to the venue!"
Naoki Nagayama laughed:
"Luckily, we left early, so we weren't delayed for too long and didn't have to walk."
"What?!" Harrison slapped Naoki Nagayama on the shoulder hard after hearing that. "You're so lucky!"
"Haha, this year's Oscars are sure to be memorable!"
"yes."
The two chatted for a while before Harrison went to his seat. He was in the third row; "Indiana Jones" hadn't been nominated.
As more and more people walked the red carpet, the venue grew increasingly crowded, and finally, at 18 p.m., the Oscars ceremony began!
Chevy Chase, the host for the second consecutive year, took to the stage and announced the start of the Oscars to the assembled guests:
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 60th Academy Awards ceremony.
"This year's Oscars brought together outstanding filmmakers from around the world. There were so many people that even traffic in Los Angeles was congested!"
Chevy joked about the massive traffic jam on stage, which made the members in the audience laugh, especially some of the celebrities who were forced to walk, who shook their heads and smiled wryly.
"This year is a banner year for films, with a plethora of excellent movies from around the world."
Chase looked at John Lone and his entourage sitting in the front row.
"For example, 'The Last Emperor,' which is full of the charm of Eastern culture!"
Then he looked in the direction of Nicolas Cage and Cher:
"And the moving 'Moonlight Seduction'?"
Then, he looked at Naoki Nagayama, who had made quite a splash today:
"Or perhaps a mind-blowing Jurassic Park?!"
When these words made Naoki Nagayama frown and sparked discussion among the others present, Chess patted his mouth:
"Oh no, no, it's 'Departures,' which is full of Japanese cultural depth!!! Haha, who would have thought that two consecutive films by the same director would be such masterpieces!"
"Jurassic Park wasn't nominated this year, but I'm sure it will be next year!"
Chase is a comedy star, so he improvised a joke that included Naoki Nagayama, which made everyone in the audience laugh and applaud.
Under the camera's lens, Naoki Nagayama could only suppress his slight embarrassment and wave goodbye.
The following speech was still full of jokes and humor, keeping the laughter in the room non-stop.
Due to the Writers Guild of Hollywood strike, the script for this year's Oscars ceremony was not yet finished, so the producers had to invite numerous comedians to the stage to tell impromptu jokes.
The truly important award ceremonies are also held during this period!
"Best Visual Effects at this year's Oscars!"
As he tore open the envelope, award presenter Sean Connery joked,
"If it were *Jurassic Park*, I wouldn't be surprised at all. However, the winner of this year's Oscar for Best Visual Effects is *Amazing Voyage*!!!"
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The special effects team for "Amazing Voyage" quickly walked onto the stage. Dennis Mullen, as the lead special effects artist, accepted the trophy from Sean Connery, though his smile seemed somewhat stiff.
"Thank you to the Academy Awards committee. Thank you to the voters who voted for 'Amazing Voyage'."
He only said a few words in his acceptance speech before rushing off.
Naoki Nagayama, sitting in the audience, covered his face. He felt that this year's Oscars and "Jurassic Park" were destined to clash. Was this some kind of sarcastic praise?!
Yes, who can blame them when Hollywood is dominated by a film like Jurassic Park, which isn't even in the running for the Oscars, during this entire Oscar season?
Everyone was talking about dinosaurs from the Jurassic era, overshadowing the other nominated films.
However, the subsequent award ceremony process recovered somewhat.
The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress goes to Olympia Dukakis for "Moonstruck"!
"Oscar for Best Production Design."
The awards ceremony, interspersed with breaks and performances, continued in a joyful atmosphere.
Best Cinematography, Best Animation, Best Documentary Short Film. From the smaller awards at the beginning to the major awards such as Best Actor and Actress, all the awards were presented one by one!
During this process, "The Last Emperor" encompassed cinematography, editing, costumes, and music. It was as if they had just stepped off the stage and were going back on to receive awards!
Both Tomokazu Miura and Momoe Yamaguchi, who were standing next to Naoki Nagayama, looked nervous.
"Naoki-san, it looks like 'The Last Emperor' is going to be a massacre!"
The two of them had given up hope that "Departures" would win an award!
"don’t worry!"
Naoki Nagayama said in a low voice,
"We haven't reached the most important prize yet!"
At that moment, Audrey Hepburn, the award presenter who was nearly fifty years old, took the microphone and said:
"The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay goes to Naoki Nagayama for 'Departures'!"
Suddenly, the spotlight shone on Naoki Nagayama, and the surrounding guests immediately burst into applause!
Naoki Nagayama straightened the hem of his suit jacket, stood up, shook hands with Tomokazu Miura, and then walked towards the main stage.
"I hope I didn't mispronounce the name."
Audrey Hepburn smiled and then presented the trophy to Naoki Nagayama.
"Absolutely not."
Naoki Nagayama bowed in thanks, then stood on the podium with the trophy in his hand.
Looking at the 40-second countdown to the speech on the large screen in the distance and at the countless eyes in the venue, a surge of excitement welled up in his heart!
He looked the trophy up and down:
"Ha~ Jurassic Park didn't participate, I thought I wouldn't get the trophy today! Thank goodness!"
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There was a pause in the room, followed by laughter and applause. Westerners generally enjoy this kind of self-deprecating humor. Some hosts had previously used Jurassic Park as a joke, but it seems the host himself has joined in!
"Thank you so much, Oscar!"
Naoki Nagayama thanked the organizers and others, then, on a whim, he spoke up.
"I didn't prepare too much for my acceptance speech, so I'll stop here for now. There's more, but I'll save it for later!"
"!!!"
When Naoki Nagayama stepped off the stage, everyone in the hall finally realized: Did this guy mean he would win another award?!
That's why they said to save the acceptance speech for later!
Now they're all for Best Original Screenplay, which is an important award. The rest are the most prestigious awards!
This guy is way too arrogant!!!
"!!
Taken aback by the style of Japanese director Naoki Nagayama, the room erupted in noise, with whispers and even boos escalating.
However, some Westerners were quite taken with this arrogant attitude, applauding and some young people even whistling.
The Oscars venue suddenly became lively!
"Quiet. Quiet."
The host, Chase, had to suppress the noise from the audience.
"Next, please welcome James Garner to present the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film."
Although the Best Foreign Language Film award is listed among the last few categories, it doesn't carry much weight because it's an award for films outside the mainstream.
Most movies have English translations, and they're considered mainstream films. Naoki Nagayama's earlier film, "Hachiko: A Dog's Tale," won this award because of the language difference!
This time, "Departures" was specially made in English!
After Naoki Nagayama returned to his seat, he heard Momoe Yamaguchi and Tomokazu Miura excitedly saying:
"Naoki-san, how dare you be so young and arrogant in your acceptance speech?!"
As a defeated nation in World War II, Japan has adopted a humble attitude towards Western culture for many years. Even when confronting them, there is a sense of bluster and weakness. At this moment, Naoki Nagayama seems somewhat unlike a Japanese person.
"Haha, what kind of young man wouldn't be full of vigor!"
Naoki Nagayama smiled and said,
"Yuwa-san, Momoe-san, I'm only twenty-six!"
Momoe Yamaguchi glanced at the 36-year-old Tomokazu Miura, and for a moment, the image of the first time she met him flashed through her mind. Back then, Tomokazu Miura was also young and impetuous.
When faced with questions from reporters, he was both straightforward and outspoken.
It used to be so sluggish! Tsk tsk tsk, I'm really getting old.
The awards ceremony on stage continued, and after the intermission performance, the most important awards were revealed!
This time it's Best Actress
As award presenter Paul Newman opened the envelope on the stage, he smiled and said:
"The winner of this year's Academy Award for Best Actress is Cher, from 'Moonlight Seduction'!!"
As one of the top contenders for this year's Oscars, the romance film "Temptation" was originally intended to feature a leading lady!
In addition, Cher is a triple-threat star in music, film and television, and has a huge influence in Europe and America. It seems only natural that Cher won the award at this time!
The hall erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.
Looking at the charismatic Xue'er on stage, a hint of envy appeared in Yamaguchi Momoe's eyes. Once upon a time, she was also a triple-threat queen in Japan!
After the Best Actress award was presented, only the grand prize remained!
Chase exclaimed on stage:
"The final moment has finally arrived!"
"The nominated films for Best Picture at this year's Oscars are *The Last Emperor*, *Radio News*, *Sex and the City*, *Departures*, and *Fatal Attraction*."
"Who will win the grand prize? Let's welcome our award presenter, Eddie Murphy!!"
Eddie Murphy, a Black celebrity, walked onto the stage, looked around excitedly, and then said:
"I know everyone has been waiting for a long time. Now, let me... wait, let me tear open this letter first!"
After opening the letter, he addressed the many eyes in the hall:
"It's really him!"
"The winner of this year's Academy Award for Best Picture is 'Departures' by Naoki Nagayama!!!"
With a whoosh, all eyes in the room turned to Naoki Nagayama's seat, and at the same time, the spotlights focused on him!
Everyone was impressed by this proud and confident young man, but no one expected that he would actually win the Academy Award for Best Picture!
He originally thought he would be calm and unmoved by such an honor, but at this moment, Naoki Nagayama only felt a wave of dizziness!
The ease of writing the script, the sensation of inviting Momoe Yamaguchi to return to acting, the fun during filming, the accolades after its release, as well as the lobbying efforts with various figures in Hollywood and the deal with the producers of "The Last Emperor" during this period.
All of this led to an important outcome!
Oscar for Best Picture!!!
"Please welcome Naoki Nagayama!"
Chase reminded him through the microphone.
Naoki Nagayama also realized what was happening and directly addressed Tomokazu Miura and Momoe Yamaguchi:
"Yuhe-san, Momoe-san, let's go claim our prize!!!"
"Huh?!" Momoe Yamaguchi exclaimed in surprise, "You can just go to collect the award by yourself."
"It's ok!"
Naoki Nagayama pulled Tomokazu Miura to his feet.
"You two were the male and female leads! You worked with me on this movie!"
"I won't keep this glory to myself!!!"
"Let's go!"
At his insistence, Tomokazu Miura and Momoe Yamaguchi were also pulled onto the stage and walked towards the podium!
Eddie Murphy was somewhat surprised, but seeing the three of them come up together, he still handed the Oscar to Naoki Nagayama, and then gave the medal and flowers to the other two.
Naoki Nagayama and his two companions raised the trophies and medals above their heads, and at that moment, thunderous applause erupted once again in the hall!
The final acceptance speech was naturally given by Naoki Nagayama!
"I said before that I would give an acceptance speech later, and now is the time."
He held the little golden statuette in one hand, shook it at the camera, and said with a smile:
"To Akina, my father, my mother, and all my dear friends watching the live stream at home: I won an Oscar!!!"
"This little golden statue is quite heavy. I'll get it when I get home and show it to you!"
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With a deafening roar, the entire venue was stunned by this acceptance speech. This was a globally televised event! This young man was actually talking about mundane family matters!!
Even Miura Tomokazu and Yamaguchi Momoe, who were standing next to him, looked shocked.
At this moment, Akina, who was in Yamazakura-in, was so shocked by her husband's acceptance speech that she covered her mouth!
"Naoki Santa".
Akina's face flushed with excitement.
"How could he say something like that in such a setting?! That was too impulsive!!"
Despite saying this, my heart was filled with joy, and even the regret of not being able to go to the Oscars disappeared instantly!
"Haha, Naoki is still a child!! It's normal for him to be impulsive!"
Meanwhile, Nanako Nagayama, who was also watching the live stream, had a beaming smile and a proud expression, making Chieko Nakamori, who was watching with her, a little jealous.