The Telly Awards Unveils Winners for 46th Annual Competition

The Telly Awards, the world’s largest honor for video and television across all screens, is proud to announce the winners of its 46th annual competition. This year, the awards received over 13,000 entries from across the globe and winners include leading global brands, respected organizations and independent media companies such as Airbnb, Crunchyroll, Duolingo, Telemundo and Volkswagen. 

This year’s theme, “Stories Take Shape,” underscores how today’s creators are blending traditional storytelling techniques with emerging formats to explore the full spectrum of what video can be. New categories included Brand Partnerships, Film & Shorts and a new Production Company of the Year honor.

Winning work featured iconic personalities like Ali Krieger, Andrew Garfield, Busy Philipps, David Beckham, Elmo, Elton John, Jeff Goldblum, Megan Thee Stallion, Michael B. Jordan, Post Malone, Shaun White, Simone Biles, and Weird Al Yankovic all while showcasing epic locations and events; Yellowstone National Park, Fenway, the Smithsonian, and performances on Broadway, at The Opry, at The Sphere and more.

“I am blown away by this year’s submissions,” shares Telly Awards Managing Director Amanda Needham. “Being able to work across the entire industry means that the Telly Awards are unique in our ability to lift up truly excellent video work, no matter the platform, the screen, or the method of production.”

Expanded categories in Brand Partnerships honored popular collaborations amongst franchises like Squid Games and Doritos, Cowboy Bebop and Logic, T-Mobile and Formula 1, Burberry and Roblox, Amazing Thailand and HBO’s White Lotus, Puma and A$AP Rocky.  New categories in Film & Shorts recognized “Patrice:The Movie” from ABC News, Music Videos from Eminem and Halle, and animations like “Self” from Pixar Animation Studio, while Good Mythical Morning took home an inaugural win in the new Game Show & Competition category for Online Shows & Series.

The Telly Awards announced Asharq Network as Telly Media Company of the Year. Winning work includes content from their Documentary, News, and Bloomberg-powered Business departments, and two golds for “Dark Minds,” the Arab world’s first true crime documentary series. The inaugural Telly Production Company of the Year honor went to Sawhorse Productions for standout work across multiple verticals and categories. The fan-voted “People’s Telly Awards” recognized a wide range of creative and production talent, with winners including the LA Clippers, Disney Experiences, Shutterstock Studios, and the European Parliament.

The Telly Awards Judging Council reflects the diverse and global nature of creativity. This year’s jurors include Brian Toombs, Head of Roku Brand Studio, Lucy Shen, Creator Marketing Manager, Patreon, Irantzu Diez-Gamboa, CEO North America, MediaPro, Rosalind Pressman, VP Brand Marketing, Pluto TV, Adam Faze, Executive Producer, Gymnasium, James Young, EVP, Head of Creative Innovation, BBDO New York, Sarah Minnie, Head of Artist Development and Production, Open Television, Nicole Lederman, Executive Producer, The Martin Agency.

Beyond the awards, The Telly Awards continues to foster community and industry engagement through various initiatives. Season four of The Telly Awards podcast featured micro-conversations with leaders from the Geena Davis Institute, Picture Motion, and Pickleball TV. Season five of “Hot Takes” returned with guests from LA Times Studios, Havas Health, and Culture Con. The Touring Screening Series expanded to Portland, Miami, and Chicago, drawing standing-room-only crowds at NeueHouse and The Aster.

New this year, Throughlines launched as a trend report and live conversation series—virtual and in-person—that explored the future of brand storytelling, new journalism formats, and how AI is reshaping creative archives.

View the Season 46 Winners Reel at https://tlly.co/winnersreel
View the full Telly Awards 2025 winners list at https://tlly.co/winners

Specific winner highlights: 

Social Video 

• LA Kings, Social Video - Sizzler & Promo Reel, “LA Kings Jersey Launch - Takin' It Back Old School”
• Coca-Cola, Social Video - Sustainability, “Coca-Cola Consolidated - Made to be Remade”
• Sesame Workshop, Social Video - Motivational & Advice, “Andrew Garfield and Elmo on Grief”
• 214 Films, Social Video - Education & Discovery, “Altadena Strong!”
• NATO, Social Video - Corporate Image, “A Christmas Flight”

Online Series/Shows/Segments

• Opry Entertainment, Online - Entertainment, “Post Malone & Friends - Opry Debut”
• TED Conference LLC | TEDEd, Online - Use of Animation, “The Monkey's Paw”
• J.P. Morgan, Online - Education & Discovery, “J.P. Morgan Unpacked”
• Telemundo/NBC Universal, Online - News & News Feature, “Winter Storm VR”
• Glasshaus, Online - Live Events & Experiences, “Bilal: Live at Glasshaus (featuring Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, Burniss Travis)”

Television Shows/Series/Segments:

• ABC News, Television - DEI: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, “ABC News Live: 10 Million Names”
• Warner Bros. Discovery, Television - Documentary, “Exploring the Unknown with Wang Yibo”
• Hearst Media Production Group, Television - Education & Training, “Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove”
• HBCU Go Sports, Television - Title Design, “2024 HBCUGO Design Package”
• Al Jazeera English, Television - Food & Beverage, “Talk to Al Jazeera - Sean Sherman: Reviving Native American cuisine”

Film & Shorts

• ABC News Studios, Film & Shorts - Documentary, “Patrice: The Movie”
• Pixar Animation Studios, Film & Shorts - Animation: Short Form (under 40 min), “Self”
• Incessant Rain Studios, Film & Shorts - Animation: Short Form (under 40 min), “Claybird”
• Lesbian Bar Project LLC, Film & Shorts - Directing, “The Lesbian Bar Project: FLINTA”
• Synapse Virtual Production, Film & Shorts - Music Video, “Houdini”

Marketing & Commercials

• Fortune Media, Promo Video - Sizzler Reels and Promo, “Reinventing the Fortune 500” Trailer”
• TELEMUNDO, Local TV - Campaign - B2C: “Al Rojo Vivo and Local Stations: Aquí Primero”
• Coffee & Tv, Online Commercial - Use of Branding, “BOSS ONE - DAVID BECKHAM”
• TMRW Sports Group, Promotional Video - Sports, “TGL Inaugural Season Kickoff”
• Twisted X Global Brands, Branded Content - Beauty, Fashion & Shopping, “Jealousy”

Immersive/Interactive & Mixed 

• Kost Inc, Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed - Use of VR, “Body of Mine”
• T-Mobile USA, Inc., Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed - Live Events & Experiences, “T-Mobile Signature Store Mixed Reality Activation at the Las Vegas Grand Prix”
• Sila Sveta, Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed - Museums & Galleries, “The Legend of the Titanic | THE IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION”
• LES MONSTRES, Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed - Video Games & eSports, “JUST DANCE - PLAYDATE, Melanie Martinez”
• Thunder Studios, Immersive, Interactive, & Mixed - Digital Environments, “Halle - In Your Hands (Official Video)”

Non-Broadcast 

• Vantage Point Visuals, Non-Broadcast - Social Impact, “Box United - Fight Like a Girl”
• IBM, Non-Broadcast - Sizzler & Promo Reel, “IBM TechXchange Sizzle Film – The Pulse of Innovation”
• ForsMarch, Non-Broadcast - Use of Animation, “Fors Marsh Brand Video”
• Centro San Antonio, Non-Broadcast - Social Impact, “Humanizing Homelessness”
• Freethink Media, Non-Broadcast - Automotive, “Former SpaceX engineer invents a “Robotic Blacksmith Army” | Hard Reset