Until the presenter slowly announced Nolan's name.
Instantly, the entire venue erupted into applause.
Some people even screamed in excitement.
At that moment, all eyes, cameras, and spotlights focused on Nolan, sitting in the front row.
Nolan stood up amidst the applause. First, he hugged Austin beside him.
Then he gracefully buttoned his suit, turned around, bowed slightly to everyone, and walked toward the stage.
'Froze' was the biggest winner this year.
At the film festival, the film received a whopping nine nominations.
This year marked Nolan's third year in the industry. In his debut year, he made a splash with his first film, 'Night on the River', where he won the Skyward Award for Best New Actor, drawing significant attention.
In his second year, he was fortunate to catch Austin's eye and land the lead role in 'Froze'. His outstanding performance earned him the Hundred Blossom Award for Best Actor this year.
This was his first film, and he had already achieved such remarkable success. The Chesian film industry now recognises him as a brilliant young star, having won the Best Actor Award.
Violeta watched Nolan on stage, holding his trophy.
She clapped lightly for him, genuinely pleased with his success.
At the same time, her eyes welled up slightly with emotion.
Actually, she didn't have to be here tonight, but she came anyway.
First, she hadn't made any public appearances for over half a year due to filming.
Secondly, Violeta was here to fulfil a dream from her past life.
In her previous life, she had been a fan of Nolan.
She had watched this scene on TV. She was insignificant back then, but she fantasised about how wonderful it would be to witness it in person.
Violeta had always known Nolan would win the Best Actor Award; it was a certainty in her mind.
Regardless, she had attended the event and wanted to witness the dazzling Nolan on stage with her own eyes, fulfilling a dream as a fan in her heart.
Now, she had her wish fulfilled.
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