From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Dan - Hitchens had been trying hard to calm himself down, but obviously, it wasn't easy.

Live broadcast, this was a live broadcast.

Moreover, this was the Grammy live broadcast!

Excuse me, what were they doing?

When Anson told the CBS live broadcast team that they needed a room for practice, the show's live director thought he had misheard—

What practice? Wasn't the band's rehearsal enough? Was it really okay to cram at the last minute now? What about the live broadcast of the awards ceremony?

Leaving aside other issues for the moment, what about the empty seats in the Staples Center audience?

Tonight, Anson and August 31st Band were the focus of attention. The Recording Academy was willing to provoke the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with the fundamental purpose of creating topics, emphasizing Anson's presence, creating hotspots to attract attention, and igniting viewership for the awards ceremony.

Naturally, the program team arranged a conspicuous position for August 31st Band, so that the live broadcast cameras could record them throughout the entire process.

But now, Anson said that he needed a practice room and would be absent from the awards ceremony seating?

What was going on!

The Grammys were not some VMA or Teen Choice Awards; this was not a circus!

They were all professionals, everything was in order, everything had rules, and the entire two months of rehearsal were being ignored so unreasonably?

Absurd. Ridiculous. Willful and reckless!

However.

No one knew what Anson said to the program director. The two stood aside and talked for five minutes, and the program director was actually persuaded.

Actually!

Moreover, Dan - Hitchens, the assistant stage manager, was transferred here to take care of August 31st Band, constantly reminding them of the program schedule.

Hitchens was a little confused.

Then, the awards ceremony began—

In the absence of Anson and August 31st Band.

CBS Television believed that as long as the live broadcast did not cut to close-ups and extreme close-ups, and always maintained a panoramic view, the audience and live guests would not notice the anomaly.

After all, tonight was a gathering of stars, and there were so many seats in the Staples Center. If they didn't see Anson for a while, people would only think they had missed him and wouldn't directly associate it with Anson's disappearance.

However, they were wrong in their judgment.

Precisely because the Grammys and the Oscars were in stark contrast, and Anson was attending tonight's awards ceremony as a guest, people paid special attention to the Grammys.

Moreover, Anson's dazzling appearance on the red carpet could be described as stunning. In a short period of time, it spread by word of mouth, so that viewers who missed the red carpet were looking for Anson and August 31st Band at the awards ceremony.

As a result—

No such person could be found.

At first, the live guests at the Staples Center noticed the abnormality. The focus of attention tonight had disappeared. No one had seen them since the red carpet. All kinds of rumors and speculations spread throughout the venue. The gossip ability of the Hollywood Vanity Fair revealed the tip of the iceberg. All kinds of speculations were ridiculously outrageous.

Something about Anson throwing a tantrum and breaking up with the TV station staff, leaving the Staples Center directly. Something about the band members being dissatisfied with Anson becoming the focus of the red carpet and monopolizing the spotlight, resulting in a big fight backstage. Something about Anson's girlfriends accidentally discovering the fact that this superstar was two-timing at the Staples Center, leading to a fight on the spot.

Blah blah blah, the more they said, the more outrageous it became, the more ridiculous it became, and they couldn't stop at all.

But the really interesting thing was that one by one, they spoke with great detail, one by one, they spread the word with great enthusiasm, seemingly believing it, maybe, possibly, probably.

At the same time, the audience in front of the TV also noticed this matter. They didn't understand the internal workings of the industry, so naturally they didn't know the trick behind the live director switching shots; but the audience was simpler and more direct. If they couldn't see Anson, they would naturally be confused. They didn't need to think about the reasons behind it. One by one, they started calling CBS's live hotline to complain—

"Where's Anson?"

Their purpose in watching the awards ceremony was Anson, but the live broadcast didn't give a single close-up shot. What was this? A Grammy scam?

Damn it!

For a time, it was very lively.

The news spread like wildfire.

In Hollywood, the city of fame and fortune, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels a thousand miles. In less than thirty minutes, the unexpected situation at the Grammys had already spread throughout Hollywood.

One or two were eating melon seeds and watching the show.

The senior executives of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences were even more shocked and sat up in shock, gasping for a breath of cold air, and couldn't control their excitement and joy even with all their efforts—

The Grammys were about to make a fool of themselves?

Anson was in trouble?

Haha, they knew it. The group of guys from the Recording Academy were simply asking for it. Haha, they were going to watch the show from the sidelines and eat melon seeds.

Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents surged.

Originally, the Grammys didn't have that much attention. Among the Hollywood awards ceremonies, it was behind the Oscars, and also behind the Golden Globes, barely on par with the Emmys, with each having its own advantages; but this year, the entire Hollywood's bustling gaze was all gathered here.

Of course, on the surface, it was a scene of peace and prosperity, and the awards ceremony kicked off amidst the noise.

This year's opening performance of the Grammys was performed by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Beyoncé, who flew solo from Destiny's Child, finally ushered in her shining stage, taking out 120% of her energy and dedicating a gorgeous performance of more than ten minutes. The stage that inherited the visual style of "Moulin Rouge" was eye-opening.

Vast and magnificent, the 46th Grammy Awards kicked off, and Beyoncé's opening performance won a full house of applause, with the entire audience standing up and applauding.

The atmosphere was instantly pushed to the extreme.

Subsequently, awards were announced one after another, and wonderful performances also took turns taking the stage—

The Beatles' 40th Anniversary Stage, Justin Timberlake, Black Eyed Peas, Foo Fighters.

Unlike other awards ceremonies, music awards ceremonies are a carnival party, using one performance after another to complete the connection and awaken the world's happiness.

No need to have any burden, just enjoy it.

In the joyful and laughter-filled party atmosphere, a message was passed to Hitchens's hand, and he suddenly pushed open the door of the practice room.

"Guys, emergency!"