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The Award ceremony had a structure that was reminiscent of similar events of the past. 

It would start off with a monologue by the presenter, who was usually a famous star to set the mood, and following that, the awards would finally be revealed. 

There were a couple of awards that I was lined up for. 

The Best Rookie award, and the Best Supporting Actor award. 

I didn't think I'd be able to win the Rookie Award, but I was confident in my chances of winning the Best Support Actor award. 

From what I was told, the monetary value of a single award was 100k Rend.

That was a lot of money. 

Clap, clap, clap—

The claps served as a reminder of when to focus my attention back on the ceremony. 

With the present now gone, it was time for the award ceremony to start. 

Immediately, the atmosphere turned tense, and the noise and laughter died down. The lights on the stage grew brighter, while the lights on the seats grew dimmer.