The CICLOPE Awards 2026 Winners are here. They were announced live from Berlin in this year’s Awards Ceremony on Thursday 8 October, which closed out three inspiring days of CICLOPE Festival, held for the first time at the stunning Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW).
Reflecting the continued evolution of CICLOPE Awards, this year’s edition had record participation, raising the bar for craft excellence across commercials, music videos, brand experiences, digital production and short films from around the world.
They also featured submissions from a wider range of entrants - including a greater number of production companies, agencies, brands and freelancers than ever before - which speaks to the continued development of a more varied industry ecosystem.
Juan Maria Fernandez, CICLOPE Partner & Director of Awards said:
"This year’s CICLOPE Awards celebrated outstanding work, and the incredible community behind it. They also celebrated the Awards’ growth, with the 2026 categories having evolved to reflect where our industry is today, and this year’s Shortlist containing entries from the most diverse range of countries to date. Despite industry and wider global challenges being faced, the quality of the work this year truly raised the bar for craft. Thank you to everyone on the Jury, and especially to our very committed Jury Presidents. Congratulations to all of our Finalists, because making the Shortlist is an incredible achievement, and of course, many congratulations to this year’s Winners."
The CICLOPE Special Award-winners for 2026 are:
Production Company of the Year: MJZ
Director of the Year: Dan Streit
Brand of the Year: Coinbase
Agency of the Year: Wieden+Kennedy
VFX Company of the Year: Selected Works
Animation Company of the Year: Untold Studios
Editing Company of the Year: Trim Editing
Music Company of the Year: Squeak E. Clean Studios
Sound Company of the Year: 750mph
Alongside the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards setting the international benchmark for craft, the Jury selected six Grand Prix Winners:
DIRECTION
Your Way Out
Client: Coinbase
Entrant Company: Isle of Any
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Oscar Hudson
Advertising Agency: Isle of Any
PRODUCTION
Trails Will Blaze
Client: BBC
Entrant Company: NOMINT
Production Company: NOMINT
Director: Yannis Konstantinidis
Advertising Agency: BBC Creative
Director of Photography: Toby Howell
Production Designer: Gordon Allen
POST PRODUCTION
Rip The Script
Client: Nike
Entrant Companies: Trim Editing / Selected Works
Production Company: Somesuch
Director: Dan Streit
Advertising Agency: Wieden+Kennedy Portland
Editor: Paul Hardcastle & Lucas Raimondo at Trim Editing
ANIMATION
Beat Cancer Off
Client: Fuck Cancer
Entrant Company: Dirty Work
Production Company: Dirty Work
Directors: Faga Melo & Gustavo Leal
Advertising Agency: VML
SOUND & MUSIC
Shape of Dreams
Client: On
Entrant Company: MJZ
Production Company: MJZ
Director: Spike Jonze
Music Company: Squeak E. Clean Studios Music
MUSIC VIDEOS
HELICOPTER
Artist: A$AP Rocky
Entrant Company: Somesuch
Production Company: Somesuch
Director: Dan Streit
Record Label: AWGE
Congratulations to all of this year’s CICLOPE Award-winners, view the complete list here.
