diff --git a/Python-Version/scripts/b1_to_b2_download.py b/Python-Version/scripts/b1_to_b2_download.py
index dde2f6f..d534eb9 100755
--- a/Python-Version/scripts/b1_to_b2_download.py
+++ b/Python-Version/scripts/b1_to_b2_download.py
@@ -53,18 +53,32 @@ logging.basicConfig(
 logger = logging.getLogger('B1toB2')
 
 
+def _walk_metadata_elements(elements):
+    """Recursively yield every element in nested metadata_element_list arrays.
+    Categories and tables both nest fields underneath them, so a flat walk
+    misses anything below the top level."""
+    for e in elements or []:
+        if not isinstance(e, dict):
+            continue
+        yield e
+        nested = e.get('metadata_element_list')
+        if isinstance(nested, list):
+            for sub in _walk_metadata_elements(nested):
+                yield sub
+
+
 def extract_creativex_from_dam_metadata(asset_metadata):
     """
     Extract CreativeX score and URL from DAM asset metadata if present.
-    Mirrors the extractor in a1_to_a2_box_uploader.py so B1 masters surface
-    the same CX fields.
+    Walks the metadata_element_list recursively because the score field
+    (FERRERO.TAB.FIELD.CREATIVEX) is nested at depth 2 under its parent
+    table FERRERO.TABULAR.FIELD.CREATIVEX, not at the top level.
     """
     try:
-        metadata_elements = asset_metadata.get('metadata', {}).get('metadata_element_list', [])
+        top = (asset_metadata or {}).get('metadata', {}).get('metadata_element_list', [])
+        cx = {'score': None, 'url': None}
 
-        creativex_data = {'score': None, 'url': None}
-
-        for element in metadata_elements:
+        for element in _walk_metadata_elements(top):
             element_id = element.get('id')
 
             if element_id == 'FERRERO.TAB.FIELD.CREATIVEX':
@@ -76,7 +90,7 @@ def extract_creativex_from_dam_metadata(asset_metadata):
                         if isinstance(field_value, dict):
                             score = field_value.get('value')
                             if score:
-                                creativex_data['score'] = str(score)
+                                cx['score'] = str(score)
 
             elif element_id == 'FERRERO.FIELD.CREATIVEX LINK':
                 value_obj = element.get('value', {})
@@ -85,9 +99,9 @@ def extract_creativex_from_dam_metadata(asset_metadata):
                     if isinstance(nested_value, dict):
                         url = nested_value.get('value')
                         if url:
-                            creativex_data['url'] = url
+                            cx['url'] = url
 
-        return creativex_data
+        return cx
 
     except Exception as e:
         logger.warning("Failed to extract CreativeX from metadata: {}".format(str(e)))
diff --git a/Python-Version/scripts/backfill_b1_creativex_scores.py b/Python-Version/scripts/backfill_b1_creativex_scores.py
index b32d92c..c775faa 100644
--- a/Python-Version/scripts/backfill_b1_creativex_scores.py
+++ b/Python-Version/scripts/backfill_b1_creativex_scores.py
@@ -35,14 +35,29 @@ logging.basicConfig(
 logger = logging.getLogger('B1CXBackfill')
 
 
+def _walk_metadata_elements(elements):
+    """Recursively yield every element in nested metadata_element_list arrays."""
+    for e in elements or []:
+        if not isinstance(e, dict):
+            continue
+        yield e
+        nested = e.get('metadata_element_list')
+        if isinstance(nested, list):
+            for sub in _walk_metadata_elements(nested):
+                yield sub
+
+
 def extract_creativex_from_dam_metadata(asset_metadata):
     """Mirror of the extractor in b1_to_b2_download.py — duplicated here
     to keep the backfill script self-contained (avoids triggering
-    b1_to_b2_download's module-level logging setup on import)."""
+    b1_to_b2_download's module-level logging setup on import).
+
+    Walks recursively: the score field is at depth 2 (nested inside
+    FERRERO.TABULAR.FIELD.CREATIVEX, which lives inside a category)."""
     try:
-        elements = (asset_metadata or {}).get('metadata', {}).get('metadata_element_list', [])
+        top = (asset_metadata or {}).get('metadata', {}).get('metadata_element_list', [])
         cx = {'score': None, 'url': None}
-        for element in elements:
+        for element in _walk_metadata_elements(top):
             element_id = element.get('id')
             if element_id == 'FERRERO.TAB.FIELD.CREATIVEX':
                 values = element.get('values', [])