Listening to the gentle singing in the large venue, Xu Le's nervous body gradually relaxed. He loosened his grip on his sunglasses and quietly wiped his sweat on his military pants.
At this time, he was sitting in the best seat in the audience below the stage. Around him were all celebrities that he could only see on TV. Nowadays, he was not nervous because of this, but it was his first time attending this kind of event, so it was inevitable that he felt very uncomfortable.
Being a military officer or an engineer was not compatible with this brilliant world of literature and art. He had never thought of attending the Nebula Award Ceremony. However, as a war hero deliberately promoted by the federal government, he had to do some role-playing. Even Shaoqing, who was as cold and proud as a snow plum, had accepted an exclusive interview with the federal television station and was asked a lot of stupid and boring questions about the relationship between music and tactical deduction …
During the interview, Du Shaoqing frowned and answered that music was just a personal hobby. It had nothing to do with tactical deduction. The host was stunned for three whole seconds.
Xu Le was Du Shaoqing. He did not have a realistic pursuit of a military career, so he did not care about the rules of the war hero game. According to his personality, he should not have come tonight. However, Director Breen personally called the president's official residence and the Ministry of Defense gave him a clear order … When he thought of the president's worries in the official residence that night, he vaguely understood something, so in the end, he still came.
The song on the stage was still going on, and the simple yet touching lyrics flowed into the ears of the audience like water. Xu Le listened carefully, thinking that the guys from Group 7 should have been brought over by the Department of Defense. However, the award ceremony was too dark, and there was a sea of audience, so he couldn't find where those guys were arranged to sit.
In the front right was Bai Zeming, the director and producer chosen by the Venus Documentary Film Studio. Because of the success of the documentary "Group 7", he became famous and occupied a very important position in the Federation's literary world today, just like his position at the moment.
In the back right was an acquaintance, Sister Tong, whom he had not seen in a long time. However, the seat on the right had always been empty. Xu Le had already guessed something from these details, so he was not too surprised by Jian Shui'er's surprising appearance on the stage.
It was just one song.
In the blue light screen that was like the background of the universe, Jian Shui'er, who was wearing a soft linen dress, left quietly. She did not greet the guests below the stage or the audience in front of the TV screen. Just like her voice in the ending song, she entered in perfect harmony and softly, and then silently disappeared, as if she had never appeared.
The lights of the award ceremony gradually brightened. Xu Le finally felt the curious and suspicious gazes of the VIPs around him. He lowered his head slightly and put on the sunglasses.
Wearing sunglasses indoors was something that only those middle-aged artistic men would do. Even those middle-aged artistic men would smile or reveal their true colors in such a grand award ceremony.
Therefore, when he put on the sunglasses, he attracted more attention. The guests around him began to whisper. Several female stars had excited expressions on their faces. They probably guessed his identity. After all, whether it was in the news or in the documentary, people had only seen him wearing sunglasses. They were very familiar with his outfit.
The appearance of the female host of the award ceremony on the stage calmed down the commotion in the audience. After all, it was a live broadcast. The guests had to pay attention to their manners.
The female host of the award ceremony was called Ke Yining. She was the best actress of the Federation's autumn literary award two years ago. It was during that award ceremony that she was so excited that she cried but still did not lose her humor. She won the praise and love of many people in the Federation. She also won the appreciation of the director of the Federation's news channel. The news channel tailor-made a brand new late-night talk show for her and successfully pushed her to the position of host.
"Everyone, I am Ke Yining. Welcome to the award ceremony of the Nebula Award for Arts and Culture."
"The award ceremony is a process that makes people in this industry excited, distressed, and even tormented. Everyone, welcome to the battlefield without the sound of guns. "
There was a burst of laughter in the audience.
"But in my opinion, the real sound of guns might win the biggest victory tonight."
Ke Yining was wearing a light black low-cut dress. She was very charming. She gently brushed her hair and said casually, pointing out the biggest focus of today's award ceremony, the documentary.
She continued to speak to the entire audience in the Federation. "When I received the only award in my life, I once shouted to the air, 'Miss Jian Shui'er, come back, because people need you.'
"In the end, it seems that the heavens heard my call, so … she really did come back." Ke Yining turned to the empty electric beam curtain wall behind her and shrugged exaggeratedly. "Unfortunately, she left again."
There was a burst of laughter in the audience.
"Of course, we all know that Miss Jian Shui'er wouldn't stand on the stage again because she heard my call." Ke Yining turned to the audience and said with a smile, "We all know why she appeared tonight. It's because of a documentary that made many people laugh and cry. The director of this documentary, Mr. Bai Zeming, is sitting below."
"Mr. Bai Zeming, you don't need to stand up and greet everyone, because I believe you need to thank a lot of people tonight. I'm worried that you will finish your thank you speech too early and then stand on the stage without saying anything, wasting the precious speaking time of the news channel."
Ke Yining looked seriously at the audience below the stage and said, which naturally attracted a burst of laughter.
"The opening speech seems a bit too long, but the director of the news channel allowed me to speak freely, actually less than you think." The amiable and interesting hostess shrugged and said, "Actually, the reason why I'm talking about Miss Jian Shui 'er and the documentary' Team 7 'is because I want to announce the winner of the Best Film Song Award today."
"The winner is … well, this song doesn't seem to have an official name, it is … the ending song of" Team 7 "! Songwriter and singer: Miss Jian Shui'er! "
The venue was quiet for a while, as if they didn't expect the climax of the award ceremony to appear from the beginning. Then a burst of thunderous applause broke out. This applause was for the legendary Jian Shui'er, who had already left the world, and for the documentary that had won countless praises.
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"Nebula Award for Best Cinematography in the Arts category:" Team 7 ", photographer Huang Taiheng!"
"Best Soundtrack:" Team 7 ", Federation Golden Star Orchestra, composer: Zheng Erze!"
"Best Documentary:" Team 7 "
"Best Editing …"
As everyone expected, but still shocked everyone, the documentary "Team 7" swept away all the awards it was nominated for.
Although "Team 7" didn't set a record for the number of awards it was nominated for, if it could win the final two awards, then the number of awards it won would surpass "Full Metal Tide" a few years ago. It would write a glory that was difficult to replicate in the history of the Nebula Awards.
And looking at the awards before, who would doubt the final result? In front of this amazing momentum, the outstanding actors and superstars who won acting awards lost all their glory.
"Best Director, Bai Zeming!"
The loudest applause since the beginning of the award ceremony rang out. Thousands of people watched the man running up the stage and praised him from the bottom of their hearts. Documentaries were not easy to shoot, and it was even more difficult to shoot a war documentary. Bai Zeming and his team endured the fierce artillery fire for such a long time in the difficult front line, it was really respectable. Moreover, this war documentary didn't fall into the inherent pattern of tragic or heroic. Countless seemingly ordinary details of military life and the unique angle of the footage made up the unique charm of this documentary, and it made people in the Federation fall for it.
"I'm really nervous." Bai Zeming lowered his head with difficulty and said tremblingly into the vertical microphone, "Even more nervous than when I just entered" Team 7 "and was almost beaten into a meat patty by Lieutenant Colonel Xu Le's people."
What he said was not a joke, it was the truth. However, the guests at the award ceremony and the hundreds of millions of people in front of the TV screen laughed loudly.
"This is the fourth time I'm on stage today. Although I value the Best Director award the most, the editing and dubbing awards in front of me, like the host said, used up all my gratitude list. I have already disturbed my father in heaven, I can't disturb my father's father, or even my ancestors."
After the nervousness, Bai Zeming began to get excited. He said with a trembling voice, "So, I'm just going to briefly talk about the reason and feelings of shooting this documentary."
He raised the award with his right hand and said to the guests below the stage, "I asked them, why are you fighting? They said, because the enemy is there. Someone asked me, why am I taking the risk to shoot with the hostility and incomprehension of "Team 7" at the beginning? My answer is, because … the soldiers who are fighting in blood for everyone to live a peaceful and happy life in the Federation are there! "
Hearing Bai Zeming's emotional words, the award ceremony quieted down. A solemn atmosphere enveloped the entire venue. Everyone was moved.
At this moment, a sarcastic voice disturbed the atmosphere. In an inconspicuous corner of the auditorium, someone shouted angrily, "You stole my line! I'm going to say it again when I'm on stage! "
There was a huge uproar in the venue. The guests looked for the source of the voice in shock. Some of the more impatient people even stood up from their seats.
The director of the news channel quickly adjusted the lights and illuminated the dark corner. There were dozens of Federation soldiers sitting neatly there. They were wearing dark green formal military uniforms, and on their chests was a variegated medal with the number of the 17th Mechanic Division of the Federation's First Military Region. They were tall and straight, but their expressions were obviously a bit awkward because of the shout of one of their companions.
"Team 7! It's Team 7! "
"So, they really came to the award ceremony!"
Thousands of guests looked at the soldiers in the corner in surprise and talked excitedly. Then, without knowing who started it, applause sounded like heavy rain, mixed with cheerful laughter and exciting whistles. For a moment, the entire venue was in a riot.
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