Chapter 260

*Interstellar* didn't have much of an advantage.

"The main reason is that it's a sci-fi film; it's already quite difficult for a sci-fi film to get nominations for these two awards."

"The judges are a bunch of old fossils who are naturally resistant to sci-fi."

Ivanka was quite helpless.

It was precisely because he learned this news that Xu Can wanted to reinvest in filming a hard sci-fi movie and let this sci-fi movie win the Oscar for Best Picture!

To give these judges a hard slap in the face!

This sci-fi film would star Emma Stone, with Xu Can writing, directing, and starring!

*Gravity*!

An Oscar sci-fi film that won multiple major awards in the previous life, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing!

If *Interstellar* didn't get any awards this year, you'll have to send the golden statues back to me doubled next year!

It just so happened that after the Oscars, he could try to start the production of *Gravity*.

It was also a sci-fi theme, which would be helpful for the subsequent *The Three-Body Problem* project.

After planning the subsequent arrangements, Xu Can turned his attention back to the Oscars.

The competition for the 2010 Oscars was also fierce. Apart from the technical awards occupied by *Interstellar*,

*Interstellar* was under considerable pressure in the competition for major awards.

Best Cinematography nominations included:

*Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince*, *Interstellar*, *Inglourious Basterds*, *The Hurt Locker*, *The White Ribbon*.

Best Actress nominations:

*The Blind Side* (Emma Stone), *The Last Station* (Helen Mirren), *Julie & Julia* (Meryl Streep), *Precious* (Gabourey Sidibe), *An Education* (Carey Mulligan)...

After the fierce competition for Best Actress last year, Emma Stone met her biggest rival again, Meryl Streep.

As a top-tier Hollywood actress, Meryl Streep was indeed powerful.

Emma Stone didn't have much confidence this time.

Fortunately, Xu Can had magically modified *The Blind Side*, layering a realistic twist over the original inspirational story.

Making the story full of irony, as well as the racial elements that the Oscars loved to see.

At the beginning of the film, Emma Stone's character was a dedicated, loving adoptive mother, full of positive energy.

But in the memories of the male lead Michael Oher, Emma Stone's character became a profit-seeking vampire,

training him to become a football player just to make money, and treating him very badly.

Similar to the dual-line narrative of *Oppenheimer*, the cross-cutting, and the switching between black-and-white and color footage made the whole film full of complexity.

With this support, the probability of Emma Stone winning the Oscar for Best Actress was still quite high.

*The Blind Side* would be released 3 days before the Oscar ceremony, which could deepen the judges' impression.

Oscar Best Actor nominations:

*Dying to Survive* (Xu Can), *The Hurt Locker* (Jeremy Renner "Hawkeye"), *Invictus* (Morgan Freeman), *Up in the Air* (George Clooney), *Interstellar* (Xu Can)...

Last year, Xu Can won the youngest Oscar Best Actor with *La La Land*.

Because *Dying to Survive* was released too late to qualify for the Oscars, it could only be pushed to the 82nd Oscars in 2010.

As a result, a situation that made people laugh and cry occurred.

Xu Can needed to compete against himself!

Due to the limitations of foreign-language films, *Dying to Survive* only received a few nominations.

Including Best Foreign Language Film, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Picture.

Among them, the competition for Best Actor for Xu Can was quite fierce.

He needed to compete with himself, and also with heavyweights like Morgan Freeman, George Clooney, and Hawkeye!

Xu Can had the potential to become the third legendary player in Oscar history to win consecutive Best Actor awards!

The first to win consecutive Best Actor awards was the early actor from the 1930s, Spencer Tracy;

the second actor to win consecutive Best Actor awards was the current Hollywood first-line representative, Tom Hanks!

He won consecutive Oscar Best Actor awards in 1993 and 1994 for *Philadelphia* and *Forrest Gump*.

If Xu Can won the golden statue this time, he would have a chance to become the third person in history!

He himself knew that the competition for Best Actor this time would face huge resistance!

Fortunately, Xu Can had two nominations, *Interstellar* and *Dying to Survive*, so the probability would increase significantly.

The 82nd Oscar Best Director nominations included:

*The Hurt Locker*, *Avatar*, *Interstellar*, *Dying to Survive*, *Up in the Air*.

It was also Xu Can competing against himself.

James Cameron's threat wasn't big; the only competitive one was *The Hurt Locker* director Kathryn Bigelow.

After all, she was the Oscar Best Director in the previous life.

The competition for Best Picture at this year's Oscars was extremely fierce!

A total of 10 works were nominated!

Almost creating a historical record!

*The Hurt Locker*, *Avatar*, *Interstellar*, *Dying to Survive*, *Up*, *Up in the Air*, *Precious*, *An Education*, *The Blind Side*, *A Serious Man*...

Among them, Xu Can's Galaxy Entertainment had 3 works!

*Interstellar*, *Dying to Survive*, and *The Blind Side* were in a civil war!

Xu Can's real opponent wasn't *Avatar* or other candidate films, but the previous winner *The Hurt Locker*!

In the previous life, *Avatar* couldn't beat *The Hurt Locker*.

This time, Xu Can was competing with three heavyweight blockbusters.

He had the confidence to defeat this opponent!

If one can't beat it, I'll use all three!

If you can gang up, who would be stupid enough to fight one-on-one?

There was one week left until the 82nd Oscar ceremony, and Xu Can was full of confidence!

Just this one week was enough to make people panic!

After all, three of the nominated films are all Xu Can's!

If others are just accompanying the run, they have to wait for the next selection, and this also shows that Xu Can's current achievements have occupied the world's number one position!

But now they can only pray that everyone's evaluation of them is a bit higher!

Otherwise, they won't be able to get this opportunity, and future resources will be reduced accordingly, including the future viewership of their films!

Xu Can, on the other hand, is exceptionally leisurely!

Before long, Bullock came to his office, looking very worried.

Her pitiful appearance made Xu Can couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Could it be that someone bullied you?"

She sat down on the sofa.

"The 82nd Oscar nominations are too intense. Look, other people's Best Actress awards are all better than mine; I really have no bottom in my heart..."

Xu Can looked up at her firm face; saying such things to him really didn't match, and only in front of him would they appear so shy!

Anyone who saw her face that wasn't easy to bully wouldn't think she would have such a weak side!

And in her past life, she did win the Best Actress award.

This time it must be hers.

"What are you laughing at? Do you think I can't do it either?"

Xu Can calmly placed his hand on the back of her hand.

On Bullock's face, he saw shyness; it was indeed very rare. After all, she was a bit older, but still had the tenderness of a little woman.

But in the eyes of outsiders, she is not like this at all.