Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

Chapter 665 - 480 Oscars PR



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Hawaii Island.

Blue skies, golden beaches, and the lush leaves of palm trees swaying in the sea breeze, a white yacht floated silently on the clear waters, where one could see schools of fish and reefs from the deck.

Link, holding two glasses of sparkling wine, walked under the sunshade and handed one to Ivanka, who was reading a magazine.

Ivanka, in a white bikini, reclined on a lounge chair. Her skin was fair and smooth, and her long legs crossed over each other. Over four months pregnant, her belly slightly bulged, looking plumper when she sat.

"Dear, any interesting news?" Link inquired.

"Yes, several movies we're using for the Oscars PR campaign have come under attack. 'The Lincoln Lawyer,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'Tree of Life,' and 'Midnight in Paris.' There are leaks claiming that Lionsgate Films is using a lot of money and connections for the Oscars campaign, asserting that we're bound to win major awards like Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress next year. Clearly, someone is mocking and sneering at us," Ivanka shrugged her shoulders and said.

"It's alright, let them talk," Link responded.

This year's Oscars selection process began on December 1 with entries and official nomination lists submitted, concluding on the 26th. Starting on the 27th, voting members of the Academy started to vote for all the actors, with five candidates each for leading and supporting roles, ending on January 13.

During this time, it's an active period for Oscars PR. PR companies promote their clients while attacking competitive opponents through the media. The more likely an actor is to win, the more attention they receive during this period.

For instance, Jean Dujardin for Best Actor in 'The Artist,' George Clooney in 'The Descendants,' Brad Pitt in 'Moneyball,' Meryl Streep in 'The Iron Lady,' Rooney Mara in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,' Michelle Williams in 'My Week with Marilyn,' Glenn Close in 'Albert Nobbs.'

As well as actresses in films like 'Bridesmaids,' 'The Help,' and 'Silver Linings Playbook,' including Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, Melissa McCarthy, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, and others.

They are all considered hot contenders for next year's Oscars acting categories, seen as likely nominees for Best Leading and Supporting Actor and Actress.

Compared to them, Link's popularity is also high at this stage.

Many media outlets discussed his chances of winning Best Actor for his performance in 'Midnight in Paris.'

In conclusion, the media believes that even if the Academy were to award the golden statue to Leonardo, they wouldn't give it to him, calling him the least likely actor to receive an Oscar at the moment.

Firstly, he's too young, too handsome, too rich, and also the boss of Lionsgate Films; the Academy wouldn't give an award to such a person.

Moreover, he has too many side jobs, as a boxer, singer, and entrepreneur. The Oscars is an award that values professionalism, and in this regard, Link clearly lacks some, which can be seen in the case of singers like Madonna and Jennifer Lopez.

Link didn't care about these comments, instructing the PR company to continue the campaign. He didn't necessarily need to win the Oscar for Best Actor; stirring up some excitement was good enough.

While promoting Link, the PR company boldly launched the slogan 'Make Link even better.'

Claiming that Link is the pinnacle of the boxing and music worlds and the youngest and most outstanding entrepreneur, his impact on the film and music industries is immeasurable. He's touted as the most exceptional young person born in the 80s and 90s.

With this in mind, why not set aside biases and award him the Oscar for Best Actor, allowing him to excel even more? To become a representative of a new generation of young people, an idol for all youths, for everyone to learn from.

His performance in 'Midnight in Paris' truly possesses the caliber for the Oscar for Best Actor.

This argument may be a bit far-fetched, but it also garnered some support from public opinion, considering making Link an Oscar Best Actor a meaningful event.

These promotions and momentum also made Link a popular public figure in the entertainment industry recently.

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Compared to the Best Actor campaign, the competition for Best Actress seems to be a bit more intense, with Meryl Streep, Rooney Mara, Jennifer Lawrence, and Emma Stone all being highly favored actresses.

To help Meryl Streep win Best Actress, Harvey quoted famous critic Selma Adams in his PR reports, saying, "Meryl Streep hasn't won the little gold man in 29 years, and her performance in 'The Iron Lady' rightfully deserves another win!"

Meanwhile, Lionsgate Films argued that the future of the movie industry largely depends on the younger generation and the Oscars is the film industry's most prestigious award. They said that in selecting winners, it should focus more on discovering new talent and leave more opportunities for young actors.

Meryl Streep had won once for Best Actress, once for Best Supporting Actress, had 14 Best Actress nominations, and three Best Supporting Actress nominations. Her performance in 'The Iron Lady' deserved an Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award.

Some media outlets also stirred controversy by claiming that Meryl Streep's role in 'The Bridges of Madison County' in '96 had caused many families to fall apart, leading countless children born in the '80s and '90s to lose their parents; she should no longer compete against those actors for the Oscars, to prevent them from losing their honor.

After these reports were released, they sparked a heated discussion online, and more people started to pay attention to the Oscar nominations and discussed who had a better chance of winning next year's Best Actor and Actress.

This kind of discussion also greatly increased the actors' visibility, adding significantly to their fame.

"Darling, who do you think has a better chance at winning the Best Actor and Actress awards?"

Ivanka asked.

"The Best Actor is uncertain, but for Best Actress, Meryl definitely has a better chance, not to mention that Harvey really knows his stuff when it comes to award PR,"

Link said as he swiped his tablet.

"Could you possibly be next year's Oscar Best Actor?"

Ivanka said with a smile.

Link smiled lightly, wrapping his arm around her shoulder and said, "It's unlikely. I'm too young, too rich, and too likely to cause envy. Plus, I'm Captain America. I'm too famous, I make too much, and those old guys would rather not cast their votes for me."

"Honey, don't be discouraged. In my heart, you're always the Best Actor."

Ivanka said.

Link laughed heartily, cradled her face in his hands, and leaned in to kiss her rosy lips.

Ding-a-ling-a-ling!

Before he could make his next move, the phone on the table rang. Link picked up the call, and the cry of a cherubic-faced little girl came through the speaker.

"Link, we've all arrived. Where are you two?"

"Didn't you say you were coming the day after tomorrow?"

Link asked.

"Can't I come early to play?"

"OK! Ivanka and I are at sea; we'll be right back."

Link said with a smile, hung up the phone, and started the yacht to return to the holiday island.

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