Chapter 172: Biggest Winner

This session of the Oscars left the five major awards of Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Film to the end.

When Cao Yang heard the presenter say his name, he felt that this trip wasn't in vain; at least he won an individual award.

Don't feel that Best Original Screenplay is not important, but for this award, Columbia must have spent a lot of effort.

However, it also depends on who you compare with.

Compared to Best Director, which Cao Yang had always used as a condition, this award was definitely easier to operate.

"Congratulations, this should be Columbia's sincerity."

Luo Bote hugged Cao Yang and said with a light laugh.

"Perhaps."

Cao Yang walked out, and Depp in the front row had already stood up; when Cao Yang passed by, he also hugged Cao Yang, "Congratulations, this is what you deserve."

Mark Ruffalo in the front row also hugged Cao Yang, "Congratulations, Director."

"Cao Yang won Best Original Screenplay, finally achieving an individual award at the Oscars."

"It's okay; the big favorites this year are all little brothers in front of *The Lord of the Rings 3*."

"Fortunately, *The Lord of the Rings 3* is adapted from a novel, taking Best Adapted Screenplay; otherwise, Cao Yang's award would be hanging again."

"Now *The Lord of the Rings 3* has won nine awards, and hasn't missed one yet; only Best Director and Best Film are left; winning these two will complete a feat, eleven nominations and eleven wins."

"Who has the process of this Oscar? What is the next award? Why haven't the few with the most weight been presented yet?"

"The technical awards have all been presented; the next one is Best Director, another direct confrontation between Cao Yang and Peter Jackson... I guess *The Lord of the Rings 3* still has a better chance of winning."

"No need to think about it; looking at the momentum before, *The Lord of the Rings 3* is killing it tonight."

"The person above is right; the Oscars compromised with the box office again; *The Lord of the Rings 3* won again, Best Director is also theirs."

"Cao Yang is a pity; originally ten nominations, I thought he would be infinitely glorious at the Oscars, but didn't expect to meet *The Lord of the Rings 3*."

Best Director was taken by Peter Jackson; this point was not unexpected.

Columbia, even if it made concessions in other aspects, didn't promise Cao Yang Best Director, which shows that New Line and its parent company Warner were determined to win this award.

The next Best Actress was given to Charlize Theron; she not only gained weight to act in *Monster*, but also deliberately made herself ugly, and had exposure, sacrificing so much just to aim for the Oscar Best Actress.

After Charlize Theron almost cried while finishing her speech, Cao Yang found that Depp in the front row was obviously sitting straighter; Best Actor was about to be presented.

This is also the award that Depp and his agency UTA have been operating.

UTA, as one of the five major agencies in Hollywood, is still very strong, and knows how to operate awards at the Oscars very well.

After losing Sean Penn

The presenter is Nicole Kidman; Nicole Kidman, at the peak of her beauty, is still very pleasing to the eye, with top-tier looks and figure.

Likewise, after saying a few words about the nominated films and actors, Nicole Kidman opens the envelope and takes a look.

"The winner is: Johnny Depp, 'The Vile Milk'."

Johnny Depp is stunned for a moment, then reveals a smile.

Sitting next to him is his current girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis; she looks even more excited than Depp and hugs him tightly.

Depp breaks free from his girlfriend's hug, stands up, first straightens his suit, and then turns around to hug Cao Yang. "Thank you, Mr. Director, you are an amazing person."

Depp was clearly well-prepared for winning this award; after going on stage, his acceptance speech was very smooth.

"... Director Cao Yang is an amazing person. I have never felt that filming could be so easy. Thank you, Director."

Depp raises the little golden man in his hand and walks off the stage.

"Depp won the Oscar for Best Actor."

"When it comes to promoting people, you still have to look at Cao Yang. Now no one can say he only knows how to promote women, right?"

"Promoting someone to an Oscar Best Actor, Cao Yang's status in Hollywood is now solidified. He proved with facts that he not only knows how to promote actresses, but he can do the same for actors."

"It's a pity Cao Yang couldn't win the Oscar for Best Director. If he had, he would be the number one Chinese director."

"There is still Best Picture that hasn't been presented yet. If he wins Best Picture, the effect is the same."

"Stop dreaming. 'The Lord of the Rings 3' is also nominated for Best Picture. Tonight is a 'Lord of the Rings' special; it's already ten for eleven, and Best Picture won't be an exception."

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"It's a pity that 'The Lord of the Rings 3' came out this year, otherwise Cao Yang would definitely have been able to win more awards."

"It's okay now; he has already won Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Actor. This can already be considered the big winner of the night."

"'The Lord of the Rings 3' is the real winner. If it takes Best Picture, it will be eleven for eleven, which is even more impressive than 'Titanic' back in the day."

"'Titanic' had fourteen nominations and ended up winning eleven major awards. Although it didn't have the hit rate of 'The Lord of the Rings 3', it can be considered a sweep."

"Let's disperse; there's only Best Picture left. There won't be any suspense. I'll watch the broadcast on TV tonight; it's a pity I can't see Cao Yang sweep the Oscars."

"Be content, you above. Under the sweep of 'The Lord of the Rings 3', Cao Yang's film being able to take four major awards is already not easy."

"'The Lord of the Rings 3' is invincible at this year's Oscars. All the nominations Cao Yang overlapped with it lost."

"Isn't there still Best Picture?"

"Don't think about it, no chance."

"'The Lord of the Rings 3' has become an unstoppable force, and Cao Yang is powerless to change the situation. Haha, saying it like this, it feels a bit tragic."

"The presenter seems to be Spielberg; he's about to announce the award."

"Don't look forward to it, no chance."

"Damn! In the final showdown, Cao Yang finally stood tall and took down 'The Lord of the Rings 3'. He won Best Picture!"

"Damn, I'm also shocked. In a situation where no one was optimistic, Cao Yang actually stood tall, haha..."

"Cao Yang is going to be a three-second real man, haha..."

"I'm also shocked. I thought Best Picture would also be taken by 'The Lord of the Rings 3'; I didn't expect a twist."

"Not bad, not bad. Having won Best Picture, although Cao Yang's film is five for ten, it can be considered the biggest winner of the night."

"Yes, although it doesn't look as awesome as 'The Lord of the Rings 3's ten for eleven, Cao Yang's film won the two major awards of Best Picture and Best Actor, so it's definitely the biggest winner of the night."

After Cao Yang heard the name 'The Vile Milk', he knew that Columbia and Miramax were still very capable, having managed to snatch a piece of meat from Warner's hands.

However, they weren't working so hard for Cao Yang; Cao Yang didn't participate in the subsequent profit-sharing for this film, and the box office belonged entirely to Columbia and Miramax, which is why they were so active.

(End of chapter)