When Lee received the Emmy, she was beyond elated; her friends and family were all “squealing for joy”.
In an Instagram post about the award, she dedicated it to her crew, saying they “made something special”.
Speaking to CNA Lifestyle, Lee shared her hope that her win would inspire budding artists in Singapore and encourage more support for creative careers.
“I’ve been very blessed to have supportive parents who encouraged my artistic work, but I know many whose parents discourage them from pursuing the arts because they may think ‘it’s just not a realistic, sustainable job,’” she said.
“When adults don’t value art, kids learn not to value it either – that creates a society that overlooks the importance of art as a whole,” she added.
“This mindset makes it difficult for film or animation studios to thrive and tell authentic, personal stories through quality mediums. Add in a recession, and we’ve seen many great studios with excellent artists shut down or downsize drastically in recent years.
“When that happens, people reinforce the idea that art isn’t a viable career, when in reality, there are often bigger factors at play.”
Lee believes Singapore has powerful, authentic stories waiting to be told. “With the right kind of support and love, we absolutely have people who are skilled, talented, and driven enough to bring them to life.”
