Chapter 154: Startled Horse
"The School Faction awards?"
Tossing a grimy black towel to an assistant, Duke looked at Sofia with interest. "Let me guess. Tom returned to Los Angeles the day before yesterday. Given the timing, the Oscar nominees luncheon should have already taken place. So Independence Day got an Oscar nomination? Best Director? Best Picture? Or Best Screenplay?"
"Do you think that's possible?"
Her flat scoff was full of mockery. "Independence Day didn't hold any screening events, threw no canvassing parties, and launched zero award campaigns. Its professional rating is barely three points. Do you think it could possibly win Oscar favor?"
"Impossible." Duke could only shake his head.
"But there's still good news." Sofia laughed. "Independence Day got a Best Visual Effects nomination."
Duke curled his lip dismissively. "Might as well be nothing."
The chances of Independence Day winning were infinitely high. Speaking purely in terms of visual effects, it left every other film from last year in the dust. But this award would only go to the visual effects company, Industrial Light & Magic.
"If you want to win a Golden Statuette," Sofia said, tilting her head to look at him, "Duke, you have to switch to realistic themes."