Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 340 Participating in the Oscars, Slapping the Golden Horse Awards in the Face

"A Best Supporting Actor nomination?" Zhou Yang was quite surprised. He never imagined that his Hollywood debut would receive such high recognition from the international film industry.

"With your outstanding performance in 'Joker,' I firmly believe you will win the crown," Nolan confidently predicted.

“I’m already satisfied with the nomination,” Zhou Yang replied with a smile.

After confirming the travel dates to the United States with Zhou Yang, Nolan hung up the phone.

Nolan then sent the nomination notification to Zhou Yang's email address, which included the date of the Oscars ceremony and related procedures.

What surprised Zhou Yang even more was that the date of this year's Academy Awards coincided with the date of the Golden Horse Awards.

Even Zhou Yang couldn't help but sigh, perhaps his withdrawal from the Golden Horse Awards was the will of Heaven.

Meanwhile, in an attempt to save face, the Golden Horse Awards' Weibo account released a statement.

"The Taiwan Golden Horse Awards have announced their regret. As a temple of the arts, the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards have been tainted by human actions. Without the support of the Golden Horse Awards, some people will find it difficult to integrate into the international stage and win prestigious awards. In particular, a certain artist surnamed Zhou, your acting career will have no hope of winning a Golden Horse Award, and you will only be able to participate in some obscure awards. You do not need to voluntarily withdraw from the Golden Horse Awards; the Golden Horse Awards will permanently remove you from the list!"

This statement spread across the internet as quickly as it did virally.
Has Zhou Yang been permanently disqualified from the Golden Horse Awards?

As soon as the news broke, netizens were overjoyed and left comments on the official Golden Horse Awards account.

"Haha, this news is hilarious. Has Zhou Yang been permanently disqualified? Xia Ge has already withdrawn, so the Golden Horse Awards don't need to be so eager to embarrass themselves."

"Heh, does the Golden Horse Awards think it's so great? Have we never won an award at the three major international film festivals? Would the earth stop spinning without you?"

"Everyone should leave now and stop joining in the fun!"

"A paradise for artists? It's more like a desolate wasteland!"

"..."

Zhou Yang was in a great mood after seeing the official Weibo post from the Golden Horse Awards. He thought, "This provincial-level award is really giving me too much credit!"

"Since you dare to come to me, don't blame me for being impolite," Zhou Yang thought smugly.

A little while later, Zhou Yang shared a screenshot of the Oscar nomination notification for Best Supporting Actor on Weibo, along with a slightly sarcastic caption.

"#Actor Zhou Yang: Sigh, look at my status, how could I be nominated for an Oscar? No, the Oscars are probably a trash award anyway, after all, they can't compare to a certain horse. What a joke. #Image#"

"Wow, Xia Ge! You've only just entered Hollywood and you've already been nominated for an Oscar. That's amazing."

"Brother Xia, your portrayal of the Joker was brilliant! You're sure to win a major award!"

"Haha, Brother Xia, you're really ruthless. This kind of counterattack against the Golden Horse Awards is hilarious..."

"It's so satisfying to watch! This kind of overwhelming domination is so exhilarating!!"

"Brother Xia, we look forward to you winning Best Supporting Actor! And next year, we hope you'll win Best Actor!"

Fans were incredibly excited. A filmmaker from China had successfully made it into the Oscar nominations, which was a huge honor, but winning the award was even more difficult.

Although Ang Lee has won an Oscar, he is not an actor but a director, and he does not hold Chinese citizenship.

however.

Zhou Yang's many fans are relatively calm about this, as they know that winning an Oscar is no easy feat, and even the highly acclaimed Ang Lee has quietly dedicated himself to it for two decades.

Zhou Yang's first participation in the Oscars and her nomination is already a major breakthrough for Chinese film stars in the Oscar arena.

The next day, Zhou Yang departed for the United States, bidding farewell to his homeland and boarding a plane bound for America.

On the plane, Zhou Yang did not attract the attention of other passengers, even though he was not wearing sunglasses or a mask.

Despite the Joker's popularity worldwide, few people know much about Zhou Yang, who dressed up as the Joker.

Upon arrival, Zhou Yang saw Nolan and Bell waving at him. Zhou Yang smiled and walked towards them, dragging his suitcase, then warmly embraced them: "Long time no see, I've missed you both so much."

Nolan patted Zhou Yang on the shoulder and asked with a smile, "Zhou, was it fun traveling in New Zealand with director Peter Jackson?"

"Haha, I knew it was you who leaked my secret about being handsome to Peter Jackson," Zhou Yang joked.

At this moment, Zhou Yang silently sighed in his heart, realizing that even in China, relationships matter.

It's just that most people who come here are not sophisticated enough to access high-level circles.

The three of them left the airport amidst laughter and chatter, guided by the tour guide.

Soon after, they finally arrived at their accommodation, a corner of the hotel.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the hotel concierge.

The next morning, as dawn broke, Nolan led Zhou Yang, Bell, and others to begin the formal attire and makeup process.

Zhou Yang carefully selected a classic black suit. After putting it on, his whole image was completely renewed, and he looked very handsome and capable.

When Bell and Nolan saw Zhou Yang's outfit, they both showed expressions of surprise and delight.

Bell exclaimed, "Your outfit is truly unique, a complete transformation! I suddenly feel so out of touch. Your style will definitely be the highlight of the evening."

Zhou Yang replied with a smile, "Thank you for the compliment, but the limelight tonight should belong to you."

Zhou Yang's words were not untrue; as a rising Hollywood actor, his fame is far from sufficient.

Subsequently.

Nolan led everyone to the Oscars' special car, which followed closely behind the motorcades of other film crew members, and they parked orderly in front of the red carpet before walking onto it one by one.

Half an hour later, it was finally the turn of the "The Dark Knight" crew.

The vehicle slowly drove up to the red carpet and stopped.

As soon as the car door opened, Nolan stepped out first, followed by Bell.

The red carpet was packed with people, who cheered and screamed.

The moment Bale appeared, the crowd erupted in cheers and shouts.

After playing Batman, Bale's popularity soared again, and a large number of fans gathered at the scene.

Zhou Yang smiled helplessly inside the car. If the scene remained quiet after he got out of the car, it would probably be extremely awkward.

This year, major Chinese websites cut off the broadcasting rights to the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards and instead purchased the broadcasting rights to the Oscars.

During this period, Chinese netizens have been paying close attention to Zhou Yang's movements.

As Zhou Yang got out of the car, he secretly thought, "I'm going to embarrass myself. Probably not many people will recognize me."

As soon as Zhou Yang got out of the car, the surroundings fell silent, but a moment later a chorus of exclamations rang out.

Wow! This Asian man is so handsome!

"He's so handsome! How can there be such a good-looking guy? I've never seen one like him before!"

"That's Zhou Yang, the one who played the clown."

"Wow! He used to be an actor who played the clown. I never knew he was so handsome!"

"He's got both acting skills and good looks! This kind of man is so charming..."

(End of this chapter)