"And the award goes to…"
Again, the amber-eyed actor stood up.
"…Averie Quinn Auclair, for the role of The Lady."
Again, he walked onto the stage.
Again, he stood by the pulpit.
Again, the announcers shook his hand.
Again, the audience clapped, perhaps more enthusiastically than before.
Best Supporting Performance, the golden ink on the glass plaque of his award read.
The board had deemed The Lady as a supporting role, which—although a shame—seemed fair to many.
After all, it was difficult to accept that something so horrifyingly beautiful could be nothing more than a supporting role.
If not for that, many thought Olivier Claude and Josephine Petite had a chance of winning it.
Regardless, winning more than one award at such a rare festival was an exceptional feat.
Serenes did not categorize their awards by gender, which meant very few of the acting awards on this particular day went to actors that weren't named Averie Quinn Auclair.
Outstanding Contribution to Cinema.
