From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

After the 52nd Emmy Awards nominations were announced, the biggest controversy was that Jennifer Aniston, who had consistently been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, was relegated to the supporting actress category.

Anyone could see that this was a power struggle behind the scenes.

NBC had been strong in recent years, with shows like "Law \u0026 Order," "Frasier," "Friends," "The West Wing," and "Will \u0026 Grace." Even HBO, which had always been known for its quality and reputation, was slightly overshadowed, leading NBC to become increasingly aggressive.

The "Friends" cast's decision to change their billing in protest of the Emmy nominations would have been impossible without NBC's support.

As a result, the Emmys responded, claiming that the idea that all six actors were leads was nonsense. If all six actors were leads, then that meant all six characters were supporting characters. Perhaps this was a special episode without a lead actor, director, or writer—a brand new experiment?

As you can see, "Friends" was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, but it lost all nominations for lead actors, directors, and writers.

Back and forth, with veiled and open attacks.

Today, at the awards ceremony red carpet, Jennifer, who had just completed a huge contract with NBC, also leveraged the buzz surrounding her recent marriage to slap the Emmys in the face once again—

Anyway, ABC was responsible for broadcasting the Emmys. If the ratings plummeted, the "Friends" cast might even pop open champagne to celebrate.

Then, the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress went to "Will \u0026 Grace," also an NBC show, ignoring "Friends"' double-insurance.

What was this supposed to mean?

Appeasing NBC while suppressing "Friends"?

So, what was next?

If the Emmys fully supported NBC's "Will \u0026 Grace," did that mean they were hinting that NBC should abandon "Friends"—even if not completely, at least not continue to fuel its momentum?

But what could the "Friends" cast do?

Tonight was the Emmys' home turf. The cast couldn't launch a counterattack. Any rash action could put them at a disadvantage. They could only wait patiently.

Unexpectedly, an unexpected figure appeared in an unexpected situation—

Anson.

Everyone is a lead.

Not just leads or supporting actors, not even just guest stars, but every member of the crew deserves recognition and encouragement. A team effort is what makes a classic show!

No one could refute that. No one!

Moreover, these words came from a 'guest star,' a visitor who brought a chemical reaction to the show, making the meaning even more significant.

The "Friends" cast went wild.

This was the response they needed, and the voice they needed. Standing on a higher plane, they launched a powerful counterattack against the Emmys.

Even Jennifer temporarily put aside her own little thoughts and schemes to applaud Anson.

The entire audience went wild.

Not just the "Friends" cast, but every professional in the television industry, including Helen, who had just presented the award to Anson, was deeply moved.

When people always reward the protagonists under the spotlight, they forget that the success of a show depends on the cooperation of a team. Every link is crucial, and those behind-the-scenes heroes outside the spotlight should not be forgotten, let alone become bargaining chips in power and profit struggles.

These words, spoken by a guest star, carried a whole different weight and meaning.

All eyes converged on Anson.

That tall, dashing, aloof figure, wearing pure black without a trace of impurity, the perfect collision of impeccable proportions and an otherworldly, mysterious aura, his handsome face imbued with a different presence and brilliance because of the weight of his words, thus firmly controlling the entire situation.

All eyes were on him!

Eve's eyes sparkled—

From his witty humor with Jennifer and Brad on the red carpet to his sincere kindness to Jane Kaczmarek, from his upset victory for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series to the profound meaning of his acceptance speech, tonight, Anson was definitely a spotlight stealer.

Just like his performance on "Friends," Anson gave a flawless and charming performance tonight, becoming the best guest star at the 52nd Emmy Awards.

Beautiful!

Everything was perfect.

Eve didn't even need to deliberately arrange anything. Everything was already in place. She just needed to give it a little push, and the momentum would be there.

Without a doubt, Anson was the star of the night, shining all the way from the red carpet to the awards ceremony. It was an unrepeatable journey, and perhaps they should thank Brad and Jennifer for their unexpected appearance.

The applause grew louder and louder, lasting for a long time.

Who would have thought that the first climax of tonight's awards ceremony would come from Anson?

Anson?

David Crane looked at Anson with relief and excitement. Now he finally understood why Darren Star was so fond of Anson.

On stage, Anson took two steps back and turned around to see Helen standing quietly behind him, clapping with a smile on her face.

He hadn't noticed it just now, but seeing Helen's expression at this moment, Anson felt a little restrained.

Helen gave him a big smile, laughed happily, and stepped forward again to give Anson a hug, "Thank you, thank you for saying those words."

She said in Anson's ear, then patted him on the shoulder, released him, and signaled Anson to leave with the emcee next to him.

Anson was slightly stunned and looked at Helen: Not together?

At this moment, Anson revealed a bit of awkwardness, reminding people that this was only his first awards ceremony.

Helen mouthed, "My work isn't over yet."

There were four awards in the guest actor category. Now one had been announced, and there were three more waiting.

Anson suddenly understood, quickly made an inviting gesture, turned around, and followed the emcee off the stage.

A good-natured roar of laughter came from the audience in the Shrine Auditorium.

Helen also stepped forward again and very cleverly made a tiptoeing motion to match the microphone height, then pointed in the direction Anson was leaving, "Ladies and gentlemen, Anson Wood."

This not only made the audience deepen their impression again, but also made the entire audience applaud again—

The audience was very cooperative.

The applause rang out again.

Who would have thought that Anson, such an unknown newcomer, would win three waves of applause before and after the Shrine Auditorium tonight, an absolutely top-notch treatment.

Amidst the noise and roar, Anson left the stage and returned to the backstage, but he didn't have time to look around. Instead, he looked down at the trophy in his hand.

This was a golden trophy, a winged goddess holding an atom.

Originally, this trophy designed by television engineer Louis McManus based on his wife was not favored. It was the most inconspicuous of the forty-eight candidates, but unexpectedly, it eventually evolved into an important symbol of the opening of a new era in the television industry.

The wings symbolized artistic inspiration.

The atom symbolized electronic science.

The trophy fell into his hand, heavy, heavier than he imagined, not only physically, but also spiritually, pressing heavily on his heart—

He had won an award.

He had won an award!

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