Taipei Drama Awards Nominees Announced, Dr. Wu Jing-ji Receives Special Contribution Award
The nominees for the 2nd "Taipei Drama Awards" have been announced, with 30 works selected. The Special Contribution Award will be presented to Dr. Wu Jing-ji, who has had a profound impact on Taiwan's theater and arts education. The awards ceremony will be held on July 6th at the Taipei Performing Arts Center Globe Playhouse.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 29th) The nominees for the 2nd "Taipei Drama Awards" were announced today, with 30 nominated works selected, including 22 plays and 8 musicals, totaling 70 nominations; the Special Contribution Award was presented to Dr. Wu Jing-ji, who has had a profound impact on Taiwan's theater and arts education.
According to news provided by the Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs, a total of 65 theater groups and 96 works registered for this year's awards, with a total of 899 award nominations, covering 71 plays and 25 musicals. The diversity and high vitality of the theater industry are demonstrated in the number of teams, volume of works, and diversity of themes.
Liu Ruo-yu, the convener of the judging panel, stated at today's press conference that the competition for this year's nominations was fierce, saying, "I almost had to take out my drumsticks to maintain order."
Among the nominated works this year, Tainaner Ensemble's "House of Water" became the biggest winner with 6 nominations, including Best Play, Director, Playwright, Stage Design, Lighting Design, and Best Actor in a Play.
In terms of musicals, HowHowPlay's "Don't Call Me Successful: The Son Who Returned from the Art World" led with 5 nominations for Best Musical, and was nominated for both lyrics and composition in the "Outstanding Musical Creator Award"; Huang Chien-hao and Hsiao Tung-yi were both nominated for "Best Actor in a Musical." The work continues the team's humorous style, integrating the career anxiety of theater workers with common language, shaping a creative characteristic with a sense of local identity.
In the individual awards section, Chang Ching-yen became the most nominated person with 3 nominations, spanning lyrics, composition, and the Outstanding Musical Creator Award; Li Po-lin was nominated for stage design with "House of Water" and "August, at My Home"; Liang Yun-jui was nominated for both composition and acting with "When Asperger's Meets a Mermaid," demonstrating cross-disciplinary strength.
In response to the trends in theater creation and the deepening of professional division of labor, the award categories for the 2nd edition have also been gradually adjusted and optimized. The original "Best Theater Design Award" was expanded into four categories: "Best Stage Design Award," "Best Lighting Design Award," "Best Costume and Styling Design Award," and "Best Image/Sound Design Award," highlighting the expertise of various design fields; at the same time, the "Outstanding Musical Creator Award" was added to actively encourage the rapidly growing musical theater industry.
The 2nd Taipei Drama Awards ceremony will be held on July 6th at the Taipei Performing Arts Center Globe Playhouse, with Fang You-hsin serving as the host. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on CTS channel starting at 7 PM, and the red carpet and awards ceremony will be streamed online on LINE TODAY and the official YouTube channel of the Taipei Drama Awards. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 29th) The nominees for the 2nd "Taipei Drama Awards" were announced today, with 30 nominated works selected, including 22 plays and 8 musicals, totaling 70 nominations; the Special Contribution Award was presented to Dr. Wu Jing-ji, who has had a profound impact on Taiwan's theater and arts education.
According to news provided by the Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs, a total of 65 theater groups and 96 works registered for this year's awards, with a total of 899 award nominations, covering 71 plays and 25 musicals. The diversity and high vitality of the theater industry are demonstrated in the number of teams, volume of works, and diversity of themes.
Liu Ruo-yu, the convener of the judging panel, stated at today's press conference that the competition for this year's nominations was fierce, saying, "I almost had to take out my drumsticks to maintain order."
Among the nominated works this year, Tainaner Ensemble's "House of Water" became the biggest winner with 6 nominations, including Best Play, Director, Playwright, Stage Design, Lighting Design, and Best Actor in a Play.
In terms of musicals, HowHowPlay's "Don't Call Me Successful: The Son Who Returned from the Art World" led with 5 nominations for Best Musical, and was nominated for both lyrics and composition in the "Outstanding Musical Creator Award"; Huang Chien-hao and Hsiao Tung-yi were both nominated for "Best Actor in a Musical." The work continues the team's humorous style, integrating the career anxiety of theater workers with common language, shaping a creative characteristic with a sense of local identity.
In the individual awards section, Chang Ching-yen became the most nominated person with 3 nominations, spanning lyrics, composition, and the Outstanding Musical Creator Award; Li Po-lin was nominated for stage design with "House of Water" and "August, at My Home"; Liang Yun-jui was nominated for both composition and acting with "When Asperger's Meets a Mermaid," demonstrating cross-disciplinary strength.
In response to the trends in theater creation and the deepening of professional division of labor, the award categories for the 2nd edition have also been gradually adjusted and optimized. The original "Best Theater Design Award" was expanded into four categories: "Best Stage Design Award," "Best Lighting Design Award," "Best Costume and Styling Design Award," and "Best Image/Sound Design Award," highlighting the expertise of various design fields; at the same time, the "Outstanding Musical Creator Award" was added to actively encourage the rapidly growing musical theater industry.
The 2nd Taipei Drama Awards ceremony will be held on July 6th at the Taipei Performing Arts Center Globe Playhouse, with Fang You-hsin serving as the host. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on CTS channel starting at 7 PM, and the red carpet and awards ceremony will be streamed online on LINE TODAY and the official YouTube channel of the Taipei Drama Awards. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150429
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