[The winner of this award was Nobuo Uematsu]
[Speech by Duke]

Nobuo Uematsu stands about the crowd as one of the most well-known and beloved composers in video game history. For those who don’t pay attention to Square Enix or Japanese games, the man has been responsible for practically every Final Fantasy title’s soundtrack ever made, exuding mastery over both electronic and orchestral soundtracks.

Between the balls-to-the-wall boss themes, and the soft, somber melodies that make even the angriest manchild tear up, the man always manages to produce some of the finest examples of tone-setting soundtracks imaginable. Lovingly crafted with thought put into every note, Uematsu’s legacy will forever be cemented as one of the finest video game composers of all time.