Chapter 326 Chapter 326 Best Actress - Yesenia Stevens

Chapter 326 Chapter 326 Best Actress - Yesenia Stevens


Stars from all walks of life began to enter the venue, and agents and managers like Eileen Stevens bypassed the red carpet to head inside.
She found her seat next to Anne Ross and complimented her, "You did great on the red carpet! Right after you finished, a jewelry brand was already looking to sign you as their ambassador."
Anne grabbed Eileen's hand, exclaiming, "Don't even mention it! I'm so nervous!"
Calvin Brooks, leaning nearby, joked, "What are you nervous about? With me around, no one’s going to eat you alive!"
Eileen pulled out a document from her bag and said, "I've already looked into it. Before your comeback this year, Yesenia Stevens had a modern drama that became a huge hit, and it’s counting on today’s awards."
Anne nodded, "Yeah, I know."
Eileen continued, "But you’re not completely out of the running. The Scream Night is an all-encompassing ceremony for film and music, and your MV with Calvin Brooks has garnered quite a bit of attention, so you’ve also received a nomination."
Anne smiled, "Eileen, you don’t need to worry. If I don’t win this year, I’ll definitely bring you a trophy next year!"
Eileen nodded, "I just don’t want you to feel upset."
Calvin, sitting beside them with a proud expression, chimed in, "You two can stop comforting each other. Since I debuted, I’ve never walked away empty-handed from releasing an album. We’re definitely getting an award."
The award ceremony soon kicked off, with several performances in between. Calvin even took the stage to sing a song, earning rounds of applause.
The first awards presented were for the music industry, and Hiram Hawke, the president of Yunshang, was invited to announce the winners.
He opened the envelope in his hand, squinting as he looked out at the audience. In a rare serious tone, he announced, "The award for Best Single of the Year goes to—"
"Calvin Brooks for 'Crush'!"

The audience erupted in applause and cheers, with fans screaming in excitement, while Calvin remained calm, saying, "What did I tell you?"
Hiram Hawke continued, "And the Best MV of the Year goes to... Calvin Brooks for 'Secret Crush'!"
Calvin Brooks smirked, "Tsk, my talent can't be hidden, no matter what."
Then Hiram's gaze shifted toward Eileen Stevens as he announced, "And the Best Female Lead in a Music Video goes to—"
The actresses in the audience held their breath, the tension palpable.
"'Secret Crush'—Anne Ross!"
Anne Ross was momentarily stunned. "Me? Is it really me?"
Eileen Stevens smiled and nodded, "Go on, go on! Do you think Hiram Hawke would joke at a time like this?"
Calvin Brooks straightened his suit and took Anne Ross's hand, leading her onto the stage.
Hiram Hawke handed them the trophy, wearing an official smile. "Keep up the good work!"
Calvin Brooks stifled a laugh, "Hey, Uncle, is that your line?"
Hiram Hawke lowered his voice, "Calvin Brooks, if you dare ruin my moment, I swear I'll make you regret it!"
Calvin Brooks replied in a hushed tone, "I wouldn't dream of it."

When it came time for the group photo, Hiram Hawke deliberately moved from Calvin Brooks's side to stand next to Anne Ross, leading netizens to jokingly comment that "Calvin Brooks was rejected by his uncle."
Yesenia Stevens watched the trio's interaction from below, a cold smile forming in her heart. "It's just an award in the music industry. Once she wins Best Female Lead, Anne Ross's spotlight will be overshadowed!"
After all the music awards were presented, it was time for the film awards.
The Best Newcomer Award and Best Supporting Actor Award were announced one after another, until the announcer on stage declared, "This year's Best Actress goes to Miss Yesenia Stevens!"
The audience erupted in applause. Yesenia smiled gracefully and humbly at the camera, but inside, she was bursting with excitement.
With this award, who cared about the dress or the red carpet? She was a person who let her talent speak for itself! Anne Ross was nothing!
Yesenia stood up, seated in the front row between Eileen Stevens and Anne Ross. As she stood, she took the opportunity to turn and look at Eileen.
She smiled slightly and said, "Eileen Stevens, what did I tell you? This is a place for talent. What does Anne Ross have with Jasper's dress? She's still my defeated opponent!"

Calvin Brooks, with a cold expression, remarked, "Yesenia Stevens, you talk too much."
However, Yesenia didn't dare provoke Calvin easily. In the past, she had no idea about his background and had foolishly pushed him toward Eileen. But now that she knew, who would dare to anger someone from the Hawke Family?
Anne Ross merely watched her with cold eyes and said, "Yesenia Stevens, it's just an awards ceremony. We have plenty of time ahead!"
Yesenia sneered, "With your mediocre acting skills, what do you have to compete with me for the long run?"
She turned to Eileen Stevens, provokingly smiling, "What do you think, Eileen Stevens?"
Yet, there was no sign of anger on Eileen's face. She extended her hand and smiled lightly, "Congratulations, Miss Yesenia Stevens."
Yesenia was taken aback. Was this woman crazy? She had provoked her to this extent, and Eileen was still congratulating her?
But the camera was already on them, and everyone assumed she was just exchanging pleasantries with Anne Ross and the others in the back. If she refused to shake hands, she would be criticized by netizens for being arrogant.
Yesenia had no choice but to maintain her smile and extend her hand to shake Eileen's. 

Eileen's grip tightened slightly, and Yesenia felt a sharp pain in her palm, causing her to frown and hiss, "Eileen Stevens, what did you do?"
Eileen Stevens smiled softly, “It’s simple: return the favor in kind.”
She withdrew her hand and said, “Yesenia Stevens, go enjoy your moment of glory.”
Yesenia Stevens felt a twinge of doubt in her heart, but with everyone waiting for her to take the stage, she couldn’t hesitate. She lifted her dress and walked up.
As she accepted the trophy, she bowed repeatedly to the audience and her fans, but the pain in her palm was becoming unbearable.
The host handed the microphone to Yesenia Stevens and smiled, “This is Yesenia’s first win for Best Actress. As this year’s queen of the screen, do you have any words to share with everyone?”
Yesenia nodded, “Of course, I do.”
Just as she finished speaking, another sharp pain shot through her palm, sending an uncomfortable sensation through her nerves, causing her to instinctively pinch the bridge of her nose.

The host, noticing her discomfort, quickly stepped in, “Is Yesenia feeling unwell? I heard you weren’t in great health a few days ago. Have you been overworked lately?”
Suddenly, Yesenia snapped, “What a load of nonsense! A bunch of people watching me eat and sleep—how could I possibly be comfortable?”
Her words left the host momentarily stunned, and the audience was equally taken aback.
The popular star had just won the Best Actress award and was now lashing out at the host during the ceremony? What was going on?
But this was a live broadcast. With a calm demeanor, the host quickly tried to salvage the situation, maintaining a smile as he said, “Many reporters do tend to focus too much on the personal lives of artists, and we hope everyone can give us some private space. Is that what you mean?”
Yesenia waved her hand dismissively, “No, what I mean is you can go dig up dirt on someone else, but stay away from mine!”
The audience erupted in shock!