According to the process, the host should announce the nominated films from various countries.
However, Hank Antonia held absolute authority, leaving the host with no voice, only standing by.
Mr. Hank was direct, skipping the nominated films altogether.
Instead, he directed the live audience and online viewers to the big screen.
After the trailers for the six nominated films were shown in rotation, Mr. Hank picked up the microphone to announce the results.
Everyone in the venue held their breath, completely focused.
Netizens from around the globe watching the live stream, as well as audiences in and out of Longguo, waited attentively for the results.
The faster the results were announced, the more nervous everyone became.
"Hello!"
Hank Antonia, as always, tested the mic before looking at the list of winners.
"The winner of the Best Screenplay award at the 52nd Jiada Film Festival is.
Longguo's, 'Black and White Edge'."
As Hank Antonia's crisp and swift voice concluded,
At this moment, no one was distracted, everyone listened intently to the final result.
The host beside him chimed in, "Congratulations to Longguo's 'Black and White Edge' for winning the Best Screenplay award. Congratulations to screenwriters Gao Fei and Xu Chenyang for receiving this year's Best Screenplay award."
Upon hearing that Longguo's 'Black and White Edge' had won the Best Screenplay award,
Gasps of surprise rippled through the guest seating.
They hadn't expected Longguo to win another award, their third of the evening!
Moreover, the film's screenwriter was Gao Fei!
This young man had now won three awards at the Jiada Film Festival tonight!
Furthermore, everyone understood this fact.
Winning the Best Screenplay award was a strong indicator of potentially winning the Golden Tree Award.
This Longguo film could very well be a major contender for the Golden Tree Award!
In the global live stream.
[How is this possible? Longguo has won another award, and it's for Best Screenplay! Is there any foul play by the jury? To let Longguo win three awards tonight. We netizens from Bai Xiangguo express our disbelief.]
[Longguo has won three awards, and Gao Fei was involved in all of them. The Best Original Song was produced by Gao Fei. For the Best Screenplay award, Gao Fei is also the screenwriter. This Gao Fei's strength is somewhat terrifying. He might be our Sakura Country's greatest competitor in the future.]
[Longguo has already won three awards, and this Gao Fei has been involved in all of them. Could he be the illegitimate son or secret child of a jury member? Otherwise, how could Longguo win three awards?
If not, it can only mean there's foul play within the jury. As a citizen of Little Bangguo, I request the beautiful country to step in and thoroughly investigate this Jiada Film Festival!]
[Netizens from Gaoluo Country also agree, thoroughly investigate this Jiada Film Festival. This is Longguo's first time being nominated, and they've consecutively won three awards. There must be unspeakable secrets, let the film associations of various countries thoroughly investigate this film festival and give justice to the films of all countries.]
[Especially thoroughly investigate this Gao Fei, his background must be extraordinary. He must have some unspeakable secrets with the jury members. We netizens from Niu Niu Country propose to re-hold the Jiada Film Festival.]
[Has Robin Trick, the president of the Piaoliang Country's Birdelaiwu Film Association, been bribed by Longguo? How could they let Longguo win three times? It's too fake! Was President Robin kidnapped by the Jiada official? That's why Longguo kept winning.]
Because it was Longguo's first time being nominated and their film had won three consecutive awards,
Netizens from various countries felt it was unreal.
Each one became a conspiracy theorist, not only speculating that Gao Fei was the illegitimate son of a jury member but also alleging bribery and kidnapping of jury members.
The bullet comments were filled with all sorts of doubts and conspiracy theories.
As for the netizens and audiences of Longguo, both domestically and abroad, seeing 'Black and White Edge' win another award,
They suddenly felt that there was no one else to compete with.
At the awards ceremony,
Hank Antonia, hearing the doubts from the guest seating, raised his microphone and said, "Longguo's film winning consecutively is a testament to their strength.
If you feel the jury was unfair, you can wait until the film festival concludes and 'Black and White Edge' is released in cinemas worldwide, then go watch and judge for yourselves."
He then, for the first time, smiled at the camera, "Mr. Gao Fei, it's a pity you're not here. I've watched your film three times already, and I hope to collaborate with you in the future!"
After speaking, he lowered the microphone and stepped aside.
After presenting the award to Xu Chenyang, another screenwriter of 'Black and White Edge', and taking a photo with him, Hank潇洒ly walked off stage.
Hank's invitation to Gao Fei for collaboration, broadcast live,
Caused many filmmakers at the venue to start paying attention to Gao Fei.
Since Gao Fei was invited to collaborate by the world-class screenwriter Hank,
It was enough to prove that Gao Fei's strength and talent were truly astonishing.
In the global live stream, netizens from various countries and overseas Longguo netizens were also in an uproar.
They had never expected Gao Fei to be recognized by a globally renowned screenwriter like Hank, and to even be invited to collaborate.
This was the first time the screenwriter Hank had extended an invitation to collaborate at a film festival.
At this moment, netizens from various countries became curious about the film 'Black and White Edge', wondering if it was truly that good.
Simultaneously, they eagerly awaited the film festival's official connection with Gao Fei.
They wanted to see just how brilliant the talent was of the person who led Longguo's film to consecutive awards.
As for the netizens and audiences within Longguo, they understood that young comrade Gao had officially stepped onto the international stage with one film.
After the Best Screenplay award was presented, it was time for the Best Actor and Best Actress awards.
For the subsequent awards, since Longguo had no nominations, the attention was not as high.
In the global live stream, apart from the nominated netizens from various countries paying attention,
Overseas Longguo netizens engaged in heated exchanges with netizens from Little Bangguo, Sakura Country, Bai Xiangguo, and other nations.
The bullet comments in the live stream were completely polarized, making for a lively atmosphere.
After the awards for Best Actor and seven other categories were presented, it was finally time for the final grand prize.
The Golden Tree Award!
As the host announced the Golden Tree Award, people worldwide immediately perked up and paid attention.
Audiences in Longguo, who had been half-asleep, were jolted awake, waiting to see who would take home the Golden Tree Award.
Gao Fei, in Kyoto, also focused his full attention, his heart pounding with nervousness.
As the final award was about to be announced,
All nine jury members, renowned figures in the film industry, appeared on stage, along with members of the Jiada Film Festival organizing committee and leaders from Jiada Country. Everyone ascended the stage.
The Golden Tree Award, involving eight countries and twenty-four films, who would emerge victorious at the film festival?
At this moment, the global viewership for the Jiada Film Festival was skyrocketing!
At the awards ceremony,
After the leaders of Jiada Country, jury members, and the film festival organizing committee had all taken the stage, the host began the final segment.
When the host announced the representative works of the eight countries,
Robin Trick, the president of the Piaoliang Country's Birdelaiwu Film Association, became the presenter for the Golden Tree Award.
On the big screen.
Trailers for Piaoliang Country's 'Great Fire Decisive Battle' and Great Mao Country's 'Moment of Counterattack'.
Trailers for Gaoluo Country's 'Bloody Petals' and Niu Niu Country's 'SWAT Online'.
Trailers for Longguo's 'Black and White Edge', Bai Xiangguo's 'The Sheriff with Six Arms'.
Trailers for Sakura Country's 'The Last Call' and Hans Country's 'Police and Bandit Pursuit' (Xiao Xiba was removed from the list and replaced by Hans Country).
The film trailers from the eight countries were played rapidly in rotation on the big screen.
When they concluded, Robin Trick stepped forward, holding the list of winners, and looked towards the guest seating and the camera directly opposite.
"The final winner of the Golden Tree Award at the 52nd Jiada Film Festival is..."