Arts Awards Winner Faces Backlash Over Missed Nomination

The 37th Traditional Arts Golden Melody Awards celebrated its winners, but one recipient's acceptance speech took an unexpected turn. The music category, "Jian Shengxuan, Yang Yuan-shuo, Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra's 'Pulse of Music,'" swept up three prestigious awards: Best Recording, Best Composition, and Best Album Producer.

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I come to demonstrate the first thing a best producer does is apologize.

However, during the acceptance speeches, composer Yang Yuan-shuo and producer Zheng Jialin dedicated a significant portion of their time to apologizing. They explained that they had inadvertently failed to nominate arranger Lee Han-wei for the Best Arrangement award, despite his crucial contributions to the project. "The first thing I do as the best producer is apologize," Zheng Jialin stated, highlighting the oversight.

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In the process of composing, it was really Li Han-wei who helped me realize it in a very short time. Thank you very much to him. At the same time, during the composition award just now, I was truly negligent and did not mention him. I am truly sorry.

Lee Han-wei had previously expressed his disappointment online, writing, "The most foolish thing is myself, acting as a stepping stone for others without signing a contract and having my name erased." Following the public apologies, he acknowledged their words, stating, "Thank you for being willing to take time out during such an honorable moment to apologize to me." He also noted that while the "damage has been done," he is willing to offer space and time to rebuild trust, hoping he won't be the last person to experience such treatment.

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The most foolish thing is myself, acting as a stepping stone for others without signing a contract and having my name erased.

Yang Yuan-shuo further elaborated on his Facebook page, emphasizing his limited arranging abilities and his reliance on Lee Han-wei's expertise. He expressed deep gratitude for Lee Han-wei's assistance in bringing his compositions to life, admitting his oversight during the award ceremony. "I truly thank him, and at the same time, during the composition award, I was truly negligent and did not mention him. I am truly sorry," Yang Yuan-shuo wrote. He also expressed a desire for a personal apology, but Lee Han-wei's response indicated that rebuilding trust would require significant time and effort.

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Thank you for being willing to take time out during such an honorable moment to apologize to me.