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奥斯卡匿名选票揭示激烈竞争

Sinners Faces One Battle After Another at Oscars

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Oscar anonymous ballots show a fierce Best Picture race — Coogler's Sinners vs Anderson's One Battle After Another. HSK 3 Chinese listening practice.

This is an HSK 3-4 Chinese listening episode that runs about 10 minutes. The full Mandarin script is shown with tap-for-pinyin and a line-by-line English translation, so you can listen and read at once — comprehensible input in the sense of Stephen Krashen's i+1 theory. It teaches 19 key vocabulary words such as 紧张、结束、规定 and walks through 5 grammar patterns, each explained in English with examples. The same news story is retold at 4 difficulty levels — use the level selector above to find the version that is challenging but still understandable for you.

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说到奥斯卡电影奖的最后投票情况,现在结果已经变得非常让人紧张了。
最近,奥斯卡奖的最后投票终于结束了。
如果有人告诉你比赛已经结束了,那他一定是在骗你。
奥斯卡奖一直以来都很神秘,大家通常要到最后时刻才知道结果。
但是,每一个颁奖季节,总会有一些选票的消息传出来。
这就是我们所说的“匿名选票”,也就是不写名字的投票。
这些匿名选票已经成为了每年奥斯卡季节的一个重要习惯。
通过这些选票,我们可以看到那些投票的人心里到底在想什么。
他们会非常诚实地告诉大家,他们喜欢什么,讨厌什么。
这就像是把奥斯卡好的一面、坏的一面,还有丑的一面都展示了出来。
我们首先要关注的一个大问题是:投票的人到底在想什么?
今年有一个新的规定,这就改变了很多事情。
这个新规定要求,如果你想在一个奖项里投票,你必须看完所有的提名电影。
在你看完所有电影之前,你是不能在这个奖项里投票的。
这个规定让很多人的投票时间变晚了。
在以前,很多人可能会随便选几个,然后就赶紧把票投出去。
但是现在,系统会强迫大家把所有的电影都看完。
虽然这主要还是靠大家的自觉,但是这也鼓励了大家去了解更多的电影。
在讨论具体的电影之前,我们先看看是谁在投票。
根据最新的数据,奥斯卡现在有一万多名成员。
虽然大部分成员还是美国人,但是最近几年,国际成员和女性成员增加了很多。
演员是其中最大的一个群体,他们对投票结果的影响非常大。
现在,我们来看看这次匿名选票告诉了我们什么重要的消息。
首先,最佳影片的竞争主要集中在两部电影上。
这两部电影分别是《罪人》和《一场接一场的战斗》。
这两部电影在投票的人心中占据了最重要的位置。
它们太受欢迎了,以至于很难找出第三部能和它们竞争的电影。
这两部电影几乎吸引了所有人的注意力。
但是,这里面有一个非常有意思的心理现象。
很多投票的人虽然觉得《一场接一场的战斗》会赢,但是他们自己却投给了《罪人》。
这种现象在很多次谈话中都出现了。
有人说:“我知道《一场接一场的战斗》会得奖,但是我把票投给了《罪人》。
甚至在最佳导演的投票中,也是这样的情况。
大家觉得保罗·托马斯·安德森会赢,但是却把票投给了瑞恩·库格勒。
这让人想起了几年前的一次奥斯卡颁奖。
当时大家都以为查德维克·博斯曼会赢,结果安东尼·霍普金斯赢了。
这说明,大家心里的感觉往往比理智的判断更重要。
所以,虽然之前的很多奖项都给了安德森,但是库格勒赢的机会还是很大的。
接下来,我们看看最佳男主角的情况。
这个奖项的竞争非常分散,大家的选择都不太一样。
但是有一个名字被提到的次数最多,那就是迈克尔·B·乔丹。
他在电影《罪人》里的表演获得了很多人的支持。
看起来,他很有希望赢得他人生的第一个奥斯卡奖。
不过,他也有两个很强的对手。
一个是莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥,他在《一场接一场的战斗》里演得很好。
另一个是伊桑·霍克,他在《蓝月亮》里的表演也很精彩。
如果迈克尔·B·乔丹最后没有赢,那很可能是输给了这两个人中的一个。
至于其他的演员,虽然也有人提到,但是支持的人数没有那么多。
除了这些热门的电影,还有一些电影被大家当作“作业”来看。
比如《哈姆内特》和《秘密特工》这几部电影。
很多投票的人直到最后几天才把这些电影看完。
这对于《哈姆内特》的女主角杰西·巴克利来说,可能是一件好事。
因为大家刚刚看完她的电影,对她的印象还很深。
杰西·巴克利是最佳女主角这个奖项里最常被提到的名字。
大家对她的表演非常热情,很多人都很喜欢她。
而且,对于那些不喜欢《一场接一场的战斗》的人来说,《哈姆内特》是一个很好的选择。
当然,凯特·哈德森和艾玛·斯通也有一些支持者。
但是从目前的选票来看,杰西·巴克利的优势是比较明显的。
我们再来看看最佳男配角的竞争。
这个奖项主要是在三个演员之间进行。
一开始的时候,德尔罗伊·林多得到 Support 非常多。
但是,在投票结束前的最后两天,情况发生了变化。
肖恩·潘的支持率突然增加了很多。
他在《一场接一场的战斗》里的表演打动了很多人。
如果他赢了,这将是他的第三个奥斯卡奖。
另外,斯特兰·斯卡斯加德也是一个不能忽视的对手。
因为很多人是最后才看他的电影,所以他的票数可能会在最后时刻增加。
这真的让结果变得很难预测。
在最佳女配角方面,情况稍微复杂一点。
艾米·麦迪根在洛杉矶有很多朋友,这给了她很大的优势。
这种“主场优势”在竞争激烈的比赛中是很重要的。
但是,《罪人》里的乌米·马萨库也非常厉害。
她吸引了两类不同的人。
一类是特别喜欢《罪人》这部电影的人,他们会把票都投给这部电影的演员。
另一类是虽然喜欢《一场接一场的战斗》,但是想在这个奖项上支持别的演员的人。
所以,即使是那些支持安德森导演的人,也可能会把票投给乌米·马萨库。
这种广泛的支持可能会帮助她赢得这个奖项。
有位投票的人甚至说,这是他觉得最难选的一个奖项。
除了演员的奖项,技术类的奖项竞争也很激烈。
特别是在摄影奖上,有三部电影都有机会。
《火车之梦》这部电影的画面非常美,很多专业人士都选了它。
但是《罪人》也有机会创造历史。
如果《罪人》赢了,它的摄影师将成为第一个赢得这个奖项的女性。
这一点大家都知道,也可能会影响大家的投票。
虽然《一场接一场的战斗》在之前的其他比赛中赢过,但是一开始在奥斯卡的支持率并不高。
不过,就像肖恩·潘的情况一样,这部电影的摄影票数在最后一天也增加了。
这说明比赛的结果要到最后一刻才能知道。
另外,电影《弗兰肯斯坦》在美术设计方面很有优势。
它的服装设计和化妆设计都给观众留下了很深的印象。
看起来,它很有可能会拿走这几个技术类的大奖。
至于电影剪辑奖,主要是在《罪人》和《一场接一场的战斗》之间竞争。
声音效果奖可能属于赛车电影《F1》,但是《罪人》也有机会。
总的来说,虽然很多人觉得这是一场两部电影的战争,但是《罪人》的表现非常稳定。
在所有的提名奖项中,《罪人》的支持率都很高。
这对于一部被认为是“感人”而不是“必胜”的电影来说,是非常难得的。
虽然很多人不敢相信,但是《罪人》真的有可能成为历史上获奖最多的电影。
它甚至有可能超过以前那些经典的电影,比如《泰坦尼克号》。
当然,这只是一种可能,我们还要等信封打开的那一刻才知道。
不管结果怎么样,今年的奥斯卡肯定会非常精彩。
因为大家的选择不仅是看电影的质量,也是在听从自己内心的声音。
这种感性和理性的斗争,正是奥斯卡最吸引人的地方。
随着投票的结束,所有的悬念都将在颁奖典礼上揭晓。
对于喜欢电影的观众来说,这绝对是一场不能错过的表演。
无论最后谁赢了,这些优秀的电影都值得我们去电影院好好欣赏。
毕竟,电影的魅力就在于它能带给我们各种各样的感受。
从匿名选票中,我们看到了电影人对艺术的热爱和坚持。
这种热爱,才是奥斯卡奖真正想要庆祝的东西。
接下来的几天,大家都在等待那个最终的时刻。
让我们一起期待这场电影界的盛大聚会吧。
English transcript reference

Speaking of the final voting situation for the Oscar film awards, the results have now become very nerve-racking.

Recently, the final voting for the Oscars finally ended.

If someone tells you the competition is already over, he must be lying to you.

The Oscars have always been very mysterious; usually, everyone has to wait until the final moment to know the results.

However, every awards season, there is always some news about the votes that comes out.

This is what we call "anonymous ballots," which means voting without writing one's name.

These anonymous ballots have become an important habit of the Oscar season every year.

Through these ballots, we can see what the people voting are actually thinking in their hearts.

They will very honestly tell everyone what they like and what they hate.

It is like showing the good side, the bad side, and also the ugly side of the Oscars.

The first big question we need to pay attention to is: what on earth are the voters thinking?

This year there is a new rule, and this changes a lot of things.

This new rule requires that if you want to vote in a category, you must finish watching all the nominated movies.

Before you finish watching all the movies, you cannot vote in this category.

This rule has made many people's voting time later.

In the past, many people might have casually chosen a few, and then hurriedly cast their votes.

But now, the system will force everyone to finish watching all the movies.

Although this mainly relies on everyone's self-discipline, it also encourages everyone to get to know more movies.

Before discussing specific movies, let's first see who is voting.

According to the latest data, the Oscars now have more than 10,000 members.

Although most members are still Americans, in recent years, international members and female members have increased a lot.

Actors are the largest group among them, and their influence on the voting results is very big.

Now, let's see what important news these anonymous ballots have told us.

First, the competition for Best Picture is mainly concentrated on two movies.

These two movies are "The Guilty" and "One Fight After Another."

These two movies occupy the most important position in the hearts of the voters.

They are so popular that it is hard to find a third movie that can compete with them.

These two movies have attracted almost everyone's attention.

However, there is a very interesting psychological phenomenon here.

Although many voters think "One Fight After Another" will win, they themselves voted for "The Guilty."

This phenomenon has appeared in many conversations.

Someone said: "I know 'One Fight After Another' will win an award, but I cast my vote for 'The Guilty'."

Even in the voting for Best Director, it is the same situation.

Everyone thinks Paul Thomas Anderson will win, but they cast their votes for Ryan Coogler.

This reminds people of an Oscar ceremony a few years ago.

At that time, everyone thought Chadwick Boseman would win, but in the end, Anthony Hopkins won.

This shows that the feeling in everyone's heart is often more important than rational judgment.

So, although many previous awards were given to Anderson, Coogler's chance of winning is still very big.

Next, let's look at the situation for Best Actor.

The competition for this award is very scattered, and everyone's choices are quite different.

But there is one name mentioned the most times, and that is Michael B. Jordan.

His performance in the movie "The Guilty" has gained the support of many people.

It looks like he has a good hope of winning the first Oscar of his life.

However, he also has two very strong opponents.

One is Leonardo DiCaprio; he acted very well in "One Fight After Another."

The other is Ethan Hawke; his performance in "Blue Moon" was also wonderful.

If Michael B. Jordan does not win in the end, it is very likely that he lost to one of these two people.

As for other actors, although some people mentioned them, the number of supporters is not that large.

Besides these popular movies, there are also some movies that are treated as "homework" by everyone.

For example, movies like "Hamnet" and "Secret Agent."

Many voters did not finish watching these movies until the last few days.

This might be a good thing for Jessie Buckley, the lead actress of "Hamnet."

Because everyone has just finished watching her movie, their impression of her is still very deep.

Jessie Buckley is the name most frequently mentioned in the Best Actress category.

Everyone is very enthusiastic about her performance, and many people like her very much.

Moreover, for those who do not like "One Fight After Another," "Hamnet" is a very good choice.

Of course, Kate Hudson and Emma Stone also have some supporters.

But judging from the current votes, Jessie Buckley's advantage is relatively obvious.

Let's look again at the competition for Best Supporting Actor.

This award is mainly contested between three actors.

At the beginning, Delroy Lindo received a lot of support.

However, in the last two days before voting ended, the situation changed.

Sean Penn's support rate suddenly increased a lot.

His performance in "One Fight After Another" moved many people.

If he wins, this will be his third Oscar award.

In addition, Stellan Skarsgård is also an opponent who cannot be ignored.

Because many people watched his movie only at the very end, his vote count might increase at the final moment.

This really makes the result very hard to predict.

Regarding Best Supporting Actress, the situation is a bit more complex.

Amy Madigan has many friends in Los Angeles, which gives her a big advantage.

This kind of "home court advantage" is very important in fierce competitions.

However, Wunmi Mosaku in "The Guilty" is also very formidable.

She attracts two different types of people.

One type is people who especially like the movie "The Guilty"; they will cast their votes for the actors of this movie.

The other type is people who, although they like "One Fight After Another," want to support other actors in this category.

So, even those who support Director Anderson might cast their votes for Wunmi Mosaku.

This kind of widespread support might help her win this award.

One voter even said that this is the award he finds hardest to choose.

Besides the acting awards, the competition for technical awards is also very fierce.

Especially in the Cinematography award, three movies have a chance.

The visuals of the movie "Train Dreams" are very beautiful, and many professionals have chosen it.

But "The Guilty" also has a chance to create history.

If "The Guilty" wins, its cinematographer will become the first woman to win this award.

Everyone knows this point, and it might also affect everyone's voting.

Although "One Fight After Another" has won in previous other competitions, its support rate at the Oscars was not high at the beginning.

However, just like Sean Penn's situation, the cinematography votes for this movie also increased on the last day.

This shows that the result of the competition can only be known at the very last moment.

In addition, the movie "Frankenstein" has a great advantage in production design.

Its costume design and makeup design have left a very deep impression on the audience.

It looks like it is very likely to take away these few big technical awards.

As for the Film Editing award, the competition is mainly between "The Guilty" and "One Fight After Another."

The Sound Effect award might belong to the racing movie "F1," but "The Guilty" also has a chance.

Generally speaking, although many people think this is a war between two movies, the performance of "The Guilty" is very stable.

In all nominated categories, the support rate for "The Guilty" is very high.

This is very rare for a movie considered "touching" rather than a "must-win."

Although many people dare not believe it, "The Guilty" really has the possibility of becoming the movie with the most awards in history.

It might even surpass those classic movies from before, such as "Titanic."

Of course, this is just a possibility; we still have to wait for the moment the envelope is opened to know.

No matter what the result is, this year's Oscars will definitely be very exciting.

Because everyone's choice is not only looking at the quality of the movie but also listening to the voice of their own hearts.

This struggle between emotion and reason is exactly the most attractive part of the Oscars.

With the end of voting, all suspense will be revealed at the awards ceremony.

For the audience who likes movies, this is absolutely a performance that cannot be missed.

No matter who wins in the end, these excellent movies are worth us going to the cinema to appreciate well.

After all, the charm of movies lies in the fact that they can bring us all kinds of feelings.

From the anonymous ballots, we see the filmmakers' love and persistence for art.

This kind of love is the thing the Oscar awards truly want to celebrate.

In the coming few days, everyone is waiting for that final moment.

Let us look forward to this grand gathering of the film industry together.

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What vocabulary does this episode teach?

词汇
jǐnzhāngnervous / tense

Common adjective used to describe feelings of anxiety or a tense atmosphere.

jiéshùto end / to finish

A standard verb for an activity or event coming to a close.

guīdìngrule / regulation

Can be a noun (a rule) or a verb (to stipulate).

gǎibiànto change / change

Standard verb for altering a situation.

tǎoyànto hate / disgusting

Used to express dislike for something or someone.

chéngshíhonest

Adjective describing a person's character or an action.

zhīchíto support / support

Used for supporting people, teams, ideas, or structurally.

yìnxiàngimpression

Often found in structures like '对...有印象' (have an impression of...).

zhìliàngquality

Refers to the standard of something.

guānzhòngaudience

HSK 1-3. audience.

nìmínganonymous

Literally 'hiding name'. Specific vocabulary often used in voting or online contexts.

bānjiǎngto award a prize

Specific to ceremonies. '颁' means to issue/promulgate.

tímíngnomination / to nominate

Literally 'raise name'. Essential vocabulary for awards contexts.

qiǎngpòto force / to compel

To force someone to do something against their will.

jìngzhēngcompetition / to compete

More formal than '比赛' (match), implies rivalry.

dǎoyǎndirector

The person who directs a film or play.

lǐzhìrational / reason

Refers to intellect or reason as opposed to emotion.

xuánniànsuspense

Used in storytelling or competitions regarding uncertain outcomes.

jiēxiǎoto announce / to reveal

Formal verb used for making results known.

* beyond level超纲词

What grammar patterns appear in this episode?

语法

把 + Object + Verb

The 'Ba' construction is used to emphasize the manipulation of an object. It indicates that an action is performed on a specific object, often resulting in a change of state.

系统会强迫大家把所有的电影都看完。

很多投票的人直到最后几天才把这些电影看完。

通过... (tōngguò...)

Preposition meaning 'through' or 'by means of'. It introduces the method or channel used to achieve a result.

通过这些选票,我们可以看到那些投票的人心里到底在想什么。

...以至于... (yǐzhìyú)

A conjunction meaning 'so... that...' or 'to the extent that...'. It introduces a result or consequence of the previous clause.

它们太受欢迎了,以至于很难找出第三部能和它们竞争的电影。

对...来说 (duì... láishuō)

A structure meaning 'as for...' or 'from the perspective of...'. It introduces the person or entity for whom a statement is valid.

这对于《哈姆内特》的女主角杰西·巴克利来说,可能是一件好事。

对于喜欢电影的观众来说,这绝对是一场不能错过的表演。

不仅...也... (bùjǐn... yě...)

A conjunction pair meaning 'not only... but also...'. It connects two related clauses where the second adds to the first.

大家的选择不仅是看电影的质量,也是在听从自己内心的声音。

Proper nouns

专有名词
奥斯卡ÀosīkǎOscars / Academy Awards《罪人》ZuìrénThe Guilty (Movie)《一场接一场的战斗》Yī chǎng jiē yī chǎng de zhàndòuOne Fight After Another (Movie)保罗·托马斯·安德森Bǎoluó·Tuōmǎsī·ĀndésēnPaul Thomas Anderson瑞恩·库格勒Ruì'ēn·KùgélèRyan Coogler查德维克·博斯曼Chádéwéikè·BósīmànChadwick Boseman安东尼·霍普金斯Āndōngní·HuòpǔjīnsīAnthony Hopkins迈克尔·B·乔丹Màikè'ěr·B·QiáodānMichael B. Jordan莱昂纳多·迪卡普里奥Lái'ángnàduō·Díkǎpǔlǐ'àoLeonardo DiCaprio伊桑·霍克Yīsāng·HuòkèEthan Hawke《蓝月亮》Lán YuèliàngBlue Moon (Movie)《哈姆内特》HāmǔnèitèHamnet (Movie)《秘密特工》Mìmì TègōngSecret Agent (Movie)杰西·巴克利Jiéxī·BākèlìJessie Buckley凯特·哈德森Kǎitè·HādésēnKate Hudson艾玛·斯通Àimǎ·SītōngEmma Stone德尔罗伊·林多Dé'ěrluóyī·LínduōDelroy Lindo肖恩·潘Xiào'ēn·PānSean Penn斯特兰·斯卡斯加德Sītèlán·SīkǎsījādéStellan Skarsgård艾米·麦迪根Àimǐ·MàidígēnAmy Madigan洛杉矶LuòshānjīLos Angeles乌米·马萨库Wūmǐ·MǎsàkùWunmi Mosaku《火车之梦》Huǒchē zhī MèngTrain Dreams (Movie)《弗兰肯斯坦》FúlánkěnsītǎnFrankenstein (Movie)《F1》F1F1 (Movie)《泰坦尼克号》Tàitǎnníkè HàoTitanic (Movie)

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