Next up were the awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay, both of which were swept by the same production team. After a few rounds, it was time for Best Actor and Actress, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress.
Until the names were announced, nothing was certain.
And then there were the judges' votes—those were what truly mattered.
"Please welcome President Evan Fairchild."
Evan Fairchild walked onto the stage, and his powerful presence seemed to alter the very atmosphere. A hush fell over the audience, both on stage and off.
"The winner for Best Supporting Actor is Wyatt Lynch," Evan Fairchild announced, his tone as flat and unwavering as an emotionless AI.
Wyatt Lynch, whose name had been suddenly called, looked pleasantly surprised. He quickly got to his feet and headed for the stage.
Seeing Evan Fairchild standing motionless, the host had no choice but to step in and smooth things over, handing the trophy to Wyatt Lynch himself.
