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The Chainsmokers are headlining the first-ever “Bridge Show” between the two upcoming Final Four games for the NCAA Men’s National Basketball Tournament, a move that reflects a growing presence of music programming at the world’s biggest sporting events. 

The Bridge Show will air on TBS and was first revealed during the Elite Eight broadcasts over the weekend, with Turner hoping the performance can appease more casual fans and add some more flair to the sort of programming limbo between the two semifinal matchups set to take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday. 

The Chainsmokers’ show isn’t the only music programming for the tournament this year. There’s also the annual March Madness Festival that Turner Sports produces, which goes back over a decade. This year’s lineup though, is among the most robust it’s organized to date, with Post Malone, Twenty One Pilots and Zac Brown Band all listed as headliners, while Megan Moroney, Ravyn Lenae, Russell Dickerson and Dominic Fike are all on the bill as well. 

CAA is the agency for the Chainsmokers as well as all three headlining festival acts at the festival this year. The agency didn’t give a specific figure but said the coming weekend now represents “eight figures” in deals, with Dave Aussenberg, a music sponsorship agent at CAA, calling it “a very lucrative weekend for the music department.”

“It’s an event our clients are asking us for now,” Aussenberg says of its musical roster with March Madness. “When the festival was first conceptualized, it was a nice-to-have complement to a weekend of basketball, but it’s growing so much. March Madness is growing leaps and bounds. It’s positioned before the NFL starts, before NBA playoffs, and before baseball is in full swing. There’s a wide audience of fans. People want entertainment, they want to make a weekend out of an event like this. “There’s a huge captive audience, you’ve got four-night hotel minimums, what are you supposed to do?”

The three-day festival itself is free and is subsidized by corporate sponsorships. CAA works closely with TNT Sports, as well as with the Solomon Group for March Madness’s music programming. In a statement, TNT Sports U.S. EVP and Chief Content Officer Craig Barry called their combined efforts “a true convergence of sport, music, and culture.”

“By bringing artists into the fabric of the tournament — not just as performers, but as creative partners — we’re creating a multi-platform experience that resonates far beyond the games themselves,” Barry said. 

As the Solomon Group added: “The festival is an event that Final Four and music fans look forward to every year. Working creatively with CAA to line up artists and with TNT Sports to integrate on broadcasts during Final Four weekend, TNT Sports and Solomon Group produce a concert experience that matches the energy of the games, turning the whole weekend into an experience you can’t find anywhere else.”

Music is becoming a more prominent buy-in for additional programming for major sporting events across the country. The Super Bowl Halftime Show has only grown larger in its importance and footprint in recent years. Bad Bunny drew 128.2 million viewers for his show back in February, more than the game itself, and Kendrick Lamar put up 133.5 million the year before. 

Now FIFA has been notably growing its musical presence as well. The first-ever World Cup Halftime Show will take place when the world’s most-watched sports tournament comes to the U.S. later this Summer, and Coldplay is helping select the talent for the halftime gig. Coldplay, along with Doja Cat, J Balvin and Tems, played FIFA’s Club World Cup Halftime Show as well last year. 

Even outside of these larger televised events, Live Nation put a stake in the ground to capitalize on an influx of baseball fans that head to Arizona for spring training, putting on the Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona since 2018. For musicians, playing these sporting events gets them in front of broader audiences that may come outside of their core fanbase. And in March Madness’s case, as the more regional music festival scene has shrunk some since COVID while the larger festivals have become more dominant, it provides more multi-day music for fans outside of those markets too. 

“These events are drawing so many fans in different cities where they’re hosted,” Aussenberg says.  “Including music is good for the ratings and good for the cities. And it’s a nice draw for artists, everyone’s there from the diehards to more casual fans.”

On Feb. 28, 1986, Paramount unveiled John Hughes’ high school feature Pretty in Pink in theaters, where it would go on to gross $40 million in its run and become a breakout for Breakfast Club star Molly Ringwald. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below:

What do you say about a girl whose date reneges in his invitation to the prom? If it’s Molly Ringwald and you’re Paramount, you’d say you’ve probably got a box-office hit. Color Pretty in Pink green for the studio.

Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy star in this latest John Hughes’ teenage melodrama about a girl from the wrong side of the tracks and a boy from the country club who fall for each other. It’s not an easy boundary to cross in their stratified high school and screenwriter Hughes has very astutely dramatized the pressures and crosscurrents of high school life.

As an industrious and self-reliant senior, Ringwald essentially baby-sits her chronically myopic father (Harry Dean Stanton), sews her own clothes and contends with the condescension of her patrician peers. She’s a model of decorum and restraint but largely unnoticed by the opposite sex. Only a geeky, witty male pal (Jon Cryer) sees her worth, until one day, quite remarkably, rich-kid McCarthy takes an interest. This sparks all kinds of adverse reaction, mainly from McCarthy’s snotty pals and girlfriends, a tribe so fiercely materialistic and shallow as to make current Less Than Zero-types seem well rounded by comparison.

While Hughes has tapped into the peer dilemmas of high school with sensivity and keen insight, his stacked-deck script tends to dilute the film’s obvious emotional appeal. As the poor girl, Ringwald seems a candidate for canonization. Disciplined, considerate, well groomed and studious, she’s the model young lady. Quite unbelievably she’s constantly attacked by sniping future-sorority girl types — in real life, one suspects they wouldn’t even notice the unobtrusive, demure Ringwald.

Nevertheless, the film shines with atmospheric nuances and Ringwald’s away-from-school life (working in a record store, tending her dad) taps into common teen-age problems. Her easy, quirky friendship with the hypertensive Cryer rings true. As the smart and smitten outsider, he is convincingly vulnerable and likable.

Characters who ring less true include Stanton’s role as the bathrobe-clad father. He’s a deadbeat, pining away for his long-departed wife but as written here the role is reminiscent of an old-time, hangdog-lovable Disney villain. Another oddity is Ringwald’s co-worker in the record store (Annie Potts), a ’60s leftover who looks 15, alternates between punk and beehive hairdos and listens to the Association, of all groups. It’s a nice and odd idea, but such lines as “I loved The Big Chill” make this pseudo-’60s section a distraction.

Ringwald and McCarthy are outstanding in their roles, a credit to writer Hughes and first-time director Harold Deutch. Ringwald’s prim, disciplined portrayal adds just the right touch of endearing spunkiness, while McCarthy, fighting with his social demons, is a likable rich kid with character substance.

As two snotty rich girls, Kate Vernon and Emily Longstreth are positively princess, convincing in their cool bitchiness.

Certain to be a touchstone for teen-agers grappling with identity and prom problems this spring, Pretty in Pink is discolored by a pat and incredible ending. Hughes has drummed up a blonde exmachina to save the day. It rings false Molly’s last choice is a surprise and will be, for many, a disappointment. Technical credits, all of them, get top grades. — Duane Byrge, originally published on Feb. 7, 1986.

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Following Bath & Body Works’ second iteration of its fan-favorite Disney Princess Collection, the beloved brand is delivering yet another buzzy collaboration. This time, it’s with lifestyle and accessories label Vera Bradley. Released with Mother’s Day gifting top of mind, the limited-edition fashion-meets-fragrance drop makes for the ultimate token of appreciation, offering wallet-friendly luxury for moms with impeccable taste.

Available while supplies last at BathAndBodyWorks.com, the 22-piece collection spans perfume, body care, home fragrance, gift sets and accessories. Exclusive to this collaboration, the two coveted brands came together to create a brand-new fragrance, Peach Blossom & Nectar, and a brand-new Vera Bradley print — fittingly, decked out in peaches. Prices range from $1.95 for the PocketBac Hand Sanitizer to $69.95 for the Eau De Parfum.

Beyond the Vera Bradley collaboration, Bath & Body Works’ online Mother’s Day Shop highlights three additional product lines: the Cherry Blossom Collection, the Gingham Collection and the Rooted Collection, fit for the mom who gravitates towards garden-inspired fragrances and an earthy aesthetic.

Back to Vera Bradley x Bath & Body Works’ limited-release lineup, the partnership welcomes two Rewards member-exclusive gift sets, each containing a paisley-patterned cosmetics case — one in blue and one in pink — filled with three coordinating products from the collaboration. (Bath & Body Works’ Loyalty Rewards is free to join here.) Each gift set retails for $34.95, and will be available in store and online through May 11, 2026, while supplies last.

Check out a few more gifting favorites from the Vera Bradley x Bath & Body Works collection below, and shop the full inventory at BathAndBodyWorks.com. And for even more Mother’s Day gifting inspiration, visit Bath & Body Works’ dedicated gift shop here.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.

Following Bath & Body Works’ second iteration of its fan-favorite Disney Princess Collection, the beloved brand is delivering yet another buzzy collaboration. This time, it’s with lifestyle and accessories label Vera Bradley. Released with Mother’s Day gifting top of mind, the limited-edition fashion-meets-fragrance drop makes for the ultimate token of appreciation, offering wallet-friendly luxury for moms with impeccable taste.

Available while supplies last at BathAndBodyWorks.com, the 22-piece collection spans perfume, body care, home fragrance, gift sets and accessories. Exclusive to this collaboration, the two coveted brands came together to create a brand-new fragrance, Peach Blossom & Nectar, and a brand-new Vera Bradley print — fittingly, decked out in peaches. Prices range from $1.95 for the PocketBac Hand Sanitizer to $69.95 for the Eau De Parfum.

Beyond the Vera Bradley collaboration, Bath & Body Works’ online Mother’s Day Shop highlights three additional product lines: the Cherry Blossom Collection, the Gingham Collection and the Rooted Collection, fit for the mom who gravitates towards garden-inspired fragrances and an earthy aesthetic.

Back to Vera Bradley x Bath & Body Works’ limited-release lineup, the partnership welcomes two Rewards member-exclusive gift sets, each containing a paisley-patterned cosmetics case — one in blue and one in pink — filled with three coordinating products from the collaboration. (Bath & Body Works’ Loyalty Rewards is free to join here.) Each gift set retails for $34.95, and will be available in store and online through May 11, 2026, while supplies last.

Check out a few more gifting favorites from the Vera Bradley x Bath & Body Works collection below, and shop the full inventory at BathAndBodyWorks.com. And for even more Mother’s Day gifting inspiration, visit Bath & Body Works’ dedicated gift shop here.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.

Following Bath & Body Works’ second iteration of its fan-favorite Disney Princess Collection, the beloved brand is delivering yet another buzzy collaboration. This time, it’s with lifestyle and accessories label Vera Bradley. Released with Mother’s Day gifting top of mind, the limited-edition fashion-meets-fragrance drop makes for the ultimate token of appreciation, offering wallet-friendly luxury for moms with impeccable taste.

Available while supplies last at BathAndBodyWorks.com, the 22-piece collection spans perfume, body care, home fragrance, gift sets and accessories. Exclusive to this collaboration, the two coveted brands came together to create a brand-new fragrance, Peach Blossom & Nectar, and a brand-new Vera Bradley print — fittingly, decked out in peaches. Prices range from $1.95 for the PocketBac Hand Sanitizer to $69.95 for the Eau De Parfum.

Beyond the Vera Bradley collaboration, Bath & Body Works’ online Mother’s Day Shop highlights three additional product lines: the Cherry Blossom Collection, the Gingham Collection and the Rooted Collection, fit for the mom who gravitates towards garden-inspired fragrances and an earthy aesthetic.

Back to Vera Bradley x Bath & Body Works’ limited-release lineup, the partnership welcomes two Rewards member-exclusive gift sets, each containing a paisley-patterned cosmetics case — one in blue and one in pink — filled with three coordinating products from the collaboration. (Bath & Body Works’ Loyalty Rewards is free to join here.) Each gift set retails for $34.95, and will be available in store and online through May 11, 2026, while supplies last.

Check out a few more gifting favorites from the Vera Bradley x Bath & Body Works collection below, and shop the full inventory at BathAndBodyWorks.com. And for even more Mother’s Day gifting inspiration, visit Bath & Body Works’ dedicated gift shop here.

Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet and The Hollywood Reporter are among the nominees for the 30th annual Webby Awards.

Other nominees this year include Jason and Travis Kelce, Kylie Kelce, Heated Rivalry, OpenAI, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Sinners, Waymo, Patreon, Amy Poehler, Netflix, PBS, MrBeast, Google Gemini, KATSEYE, Steven Bartlett, Justin Bieber, ACLU, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Dwayne Johnson, Pedro Pascal, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, LeBron James, Rosalía, Keith Lee, Reese Witherspoon, Sydney Sweeney, LISA, Carmelo Anthony, Trixie Mattel, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert.

The Hollywood Reporter has been nominated in the category of entertainment, general desktop and mobile sites.

The awards, which are run by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, honor “excellence on the Internet and celebrat[e] the creators, companies, platforms, and personalities shaping today’s cultural and technological landscape.”

This year, the Webbys expanded several of its categories, adding additional awards in the areas of AI, creators, podcasts and social media. The AI categories were broadened to encompass the “tools, applications and innovations setting new benchmarks,” while a group of new awards spotlighting “creator business” aim to recognize “creators who are building brands, businesses and communities that shape today’s digital landscape.” The podcast categories include new awards such as best new podcast, best video podcast and best video podcast host, while the social media group added new categories such as best social video series – longform for social honors and best community experience for games honors. 

“The Webby Awards’ 30-year legacy reflects how the Internet continues to expand how we create, connect and express ourselves,” said Jesse Feister, executive director of the Webby Media Group. “Each wave of technology reshapes our lives and the standards of what great work looks like online. From the birth of eBay to the rise of TikTok, the Webbys have defined excellence in those moments. This year, by recognizing new frontiers in AI and creators, we’re continuing to champion the kinds of creativity that challenge our conventions.”

Organizers said they received more than 13,000 entries from over 70 countries. Fewer than 17 percent of submissions were named nominees. The organizations with the most noms include Google (46), PBS (29), Apple (23), The Walt Disney Company (23), NBCUniversal (22) and Netflix (22).

The Webbys also hand out awards for podcast company of the year, media company of the year and brand of the years for the groups that garner the most recognition across relevant categories. Organizations in contention for the podcast honor include iHeartMedia (16 noms), Audible (10), SiriusXM (six), Wondery (six), and Audacy (five). Media company of the year finalists include PBS (29), The Walt Disney Company (23), NBCUniversal (22), Netflix (22), National Geographic (20), and Warner Bros. Discovery (19). Brands in the running include Google (46), Apple (23), Amazon (13), Sony (16), Microsoft (10), Nike (eight) and Marriott International (six).

All nominees are eligible to win two awards: the Webby Award, selected by the Academy, and the Webby People’s Voice Award, voted on by the online community. Voting for the People’s Voice Awards is open through April 16 at vote.webbyawards.com.

Winners will be announced April 21 and recognized May 11 at a special 30th-anniversary awards ceremony hosted by Emmy-nominated stand-up comedian and The Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson in New York City. The ceremony is known for requesting that winners give speeches that are only five words long.

A partial list of nominees follows. See the full list on the Webby Awards website. 

Websites & Mobile Sites

Entertainment, General Desktop & Mobile Sites
Dropbox.com/McLarenF1 Partnership Website – Dropbox
The Hollywood Reporter – The Hollywood Reporter
Ludeo® – Kue Studio
Foundation Theatres – Chook
Television Academy/Emmys – Television Academy

Events, General Desktop & Mobile Sites
Kaleida – Fiddle.Digital Design Agency
Sydney Film Festival – ED.
Canva World Tour – Canva
Outside Days Festival and Summit – Outside Inc
Concerts Near You – Spotify
 
Responsible Innovation, Responsible Technology
Signs – DEPT®
Nasdaq’s Frontiers Of The Future – Nasdaq
Ethical Interface Design – Seton Hall University
National Roundtable on Political Violence – AllSides Technologies, Inc
GoFundMe Giving Funds – GoFundMe
 
Best Mobile Visual Design – Aesthetic, Mobile Features & Design
Dunes & Stars – Brand Experience – Ryze Agency UK
Up – Woolly Mammoth
2025 Metro Rewind – WHITE64
Lady Gaga – A Digital Home for a Pop Icon – Morningview
eero – Idol

Advertising, Media & PR

Best Use of Earned Media, Media Campaigns
The Death of Duo – Duolingo
Panera Croissant Clutch – 72andSunny
Steph Curry Shoots the Moon – Known
Bet on Kendall – OBB Media & Fanatics Studios
e.l.f. x Sailing with Phoenix – e.l.f. Beauty

Politics & Advocacy, Branded Content
Zohran for NYC (New York City Mayoral Primary) – Melted Solids
The Final Exam – BBDO Chicago
NYC Votes x Mad Realities – Hollywood IQ
Gavin Newsom: @GavinNewsom – LaMont Digital
Poder Latinx North Carolina – Desconsiderados – Mundial Media

Best B2B Campaign, Advertising Campaigns
Centivo “How Dare We” – territorial
Webflow’s AI Guy – neuemotion
Microsoft – Yours to Build – Code and Theory
Ramp’s Brian Baumgartner Box Stunt – Ramp
Wake Up With Craig – BBDO New York

Health, Wellness & Pharmaceutical, Branded Content
OURA – Give Us The Finger – nice&frank
The Relief Rider – The Martin Agency
Louder Than Cancer – Amazon Ads Brand Innovation Lab
The Swedish Prescription – Weber Shandwick
Find out what you’re made of. – Autumn Communications

Brand Strategy, Advertising Campaigns
YouTube Rickrolls the Internet for 20th Birthday Celebration – We Are Social North America
Mammut – Give mountainwear the life it deserves – DEPT®
Adolescent Content x Ipsy: I Play Beauty – Adolescent Content
The Swedish Prescription – Weber Shandwick
Food Deserves Pepsi – BBDO New York

B2B, Branded Content
Bye Bye Dongle – Logitech – Logitech
From Invisible to Indispensable: Reframing Maternal Health Through B2B Content     – Hello Helio
Rewind it Back   Think – mojo, Inc.
Vast: The Next Giant Leap – Vast, Inc
The Next Chapter – Casual Films

Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign, Advertising Campaigns
LinkedIn – The Mom B.A. – R/GA
Nat Geo x Costa Sunglasses – Disney CreativeWorks
The Mind Set – Amazon Ads Brand Innovation Lab
Sorry – Droga5 London
How Ya Travellin’? – Keep Left

Best Partnership or Collaboration, Advertising Campaigns
Kyle F*cking Connor – Courage
What’s Next? with LeBron James – Amazon
Bet on Kendall – OBB Media & Fanatics Studios
Stranger Things Season 5 Campaign – Game Seven
Absolut Tabasco – Wieden+Kennedy London

Best Viral PR Campaign, PR Campaigns
The Dr Pepper Jingle – Deutsch
Bet on Kendall – OBB Media & Fanatics Studios
Eau de Croissant – A fragrance by Lidl – Coolr
Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss – Made You Feel
The Death of Duo – Duolingo

Video Ad Longform, Individual
The Unanswered Children – Accenture Song Brand Denmark A/S
Facebook “Secret Santa” – Droga5, part of Accenture Song
Human Grade (Taxider My Family) – Good Behavior
Imagine That, Frankenstein – Park Pictures
A Spicy But Not Too Spicy Plumber, Björn Rühmann – SMUGGLER

Products & Services, Branded Content
A Tale As Old As Websites – Squarespace
Five Star Theater Starring Benedict Cumberbatch – Amazon
Expedition Impossible, Benji Weinstein – SMUGGLER
Someday – TBWA Media Arts Lab
Downy’s Almost Scandalously Soft Stories – Saatchi & Saatchi

Game or Application, Individual
The Final Exam – BBDO Chicago
The Roblox Unbox – SERVICEPLAN GERMANY
One Battle After Another: The Revolution – Sawhorse Productions
KFC 11 Secrets – m ss ng p eces
The World’s Hardest Captcha – Loop

Launch or Drop, Advertising Campaigns
NikeSKIMS Spring ’26 Campaign featuring Blackpink’s LISA – Karla Otto
Ricola Scarf – Tombras
Venmo Taco Bellt – 72andSunny
Filet O Fish Facebook Society – Leo UK
Fractional Window Shopping – Ogilvy Canada

Belonging & Inclusion, Branded Content
Defy the Storm – Vladimir Jones
Re:framing Mentorship – SixDegrees.org
HBO Max Pride 2025: Trixie Mattel Gay HBO Max Song – HBO Max
Face the Difference – BDG
How to Raise Adults – SHE Media

AI

Creative Tools, AI Experiences & Applications
Flow – Google
Sora 2 for Sora 2 by Sora 2 – OpenAI
Stitch by Google – Google
Suno – The Untold
ElevenLabs Creative Platform – ElevenLabs

Consumer Application, AI Experiences & Applications
Google Gemini Marketing Site – Google
Amazon introduces agentic Health AI assistant for simpler, personalized, and more actionable health care – Amazon
Advisor: Warby Parker’s styling expertise paired with the power of AI – Kettle Solutions LLC
McAfee’s Scam Detector – McAfee
BestInterest Coparenting App – BestInterest, Inc

Data Visualization & Reporting, AI Experiences & Applications
Language Explorer – Hook
FRnD Insights: realtime AI marketing consultancy – FRnD
Boomtown Unboxed – Hyper-personalised festival aftermovies for every unique visitor – Monks
ROAM-AI – Wolfpack Digital
Aily Labs – Aily Labs

Energy & Sustainability, AI Experiences & Applications
ClimateGPT 3+ – ClimateGPT Foundation / Erasmus.AI
Beewise’s BeeHome™    – Beewise
Tapestry: using AI to build a more resilient & reliable electric grid – Tapestry
ON.energy AI – ON.energy
Groundbreaking Climate Video Powered by Real-Time Data – Huge

Best AI Agent, AI Features & Innovation
Opal – Google
G42.ai – R/GA
Google’s Agentic Checkout – “Buy for me” with Price tracking – Google
Deductive AI – Method Communications
You.com’s ARI: the most intelligent, accurate deep research agent – Six Eastern

Best Product or Service, AI Features & Innovation
Claude Code – Anthropic
Particle – Particle
Flow by Google – Google
Google NotebookLM – Google
AI Arbitrator – American Arbitration Association

Best Use of AI Voice & Conversational Interface, AI Features & Innovation
ElevenLabs Agents Platform – ElevenLabs
Krisp is the infrastructure that makes conversational AI usable at scale – Krisp.ai
VoiceAI by EliseAI – Aircover PR for EliseAI
T-Mobile’s AI Assistant – T-Mobile
Project Jade – a Peridot embodied AI experience – Niantic Spatial, Inc.

Experimental & Innovation, AI Features & Innovation
Touch: Beyond Vision – AI for Blind – Carveco LTD
Internet Storm Tracker (GUDEA) – GUDEA
Carpe Diem Creative Intelligence Dept. – Carpe Diem Creative Agency
My First Voice – Monks
MiroMind.ai – MiroMind.ai

Travel, Transportation & Hospitality, AI Experiences & Applications
Waymo | Safety Hub – Waymo
Reinventing Travel with HTS Assist – Hopper and HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions)
Qatar Museums AI Tour (QM AI Tour) – Qatar Museums
Réno — Luxembourg Airport’s AI Concierge – Arhs Cube S.A.
Drive Stories – ZeroSixty

Creators

Best Creator-to-Creator Collaboration, Creator Excellence
Try Guys Try Ghost Hunting – The Try Guys (2nd Try LLC)
Ask It Anyway – Uncommon
Dancing Weatherman X CORTIS collab – SOCIAL SIMPATICO LLC
Quest for the Impossible – Portal A
Veritasium, featuring Tom Brady. The biggest misconception in football – Electrify Video Partners

Best Prank, Stunt or Activation, Creator Excellence
Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?’ Album Content – 300/AMG
J.C. Carter – Kensington Grey
Delivery Man Falls for Grandma’s Prank – Getti Show LLC
Back to the Future Garden Railroad – Bungalow Heaven Railroad
Nick Pro – Viral Nation

Creator/Influencer Partnership or Collaboration – Brand, Creator Business
Toast x Keith Lee “It’s the Little Things” – neuemotion
Planet Fitness – New Year’s Eve – Movers+Shakers
Booking.com – This Guy Books – We Are Social Amsterdam
Full Bush Summer – The Martin Agency
W PRESENTS: The Retreat – Marriott

Multi-Creator Campaign, Creator Business
InStyle’s “The Intern” Series – People Inc.
The Community Wears Gap – Buttermilk
Where Are You Going? – Uncommon
Alexis Williams and Aidan Kohn-Murphy — @Creators4Zohran – Gallaher Group Management & Advisory
LIV Golf’s The Duels – Oust

Best Community Engagement, Creator Excellence
The @MeetCutesNYC Universe – Palette Media
Justin Bieber Livestream on Twitch – StagePilot
Shop Cats – Hollywood IQ
Astronaut Mom Takes on the TSA – and Wins – TheSpaceGal Company Inc
The Nursery Nurse: Ofsted Storyline – WE CREATE POPULAR

Newsletter or Written Series, Creator Business
No Mercy / No Malice – Prof G Media
Kirbie Johnson – Outshine Talent
The Publish Press / Colin & Samir – align PR
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories – Ballen Studios
Chris Colombo – Brighter Path

Sports, General Creator
Rabid Fans – Rabid Fans
Katie Feeney – Snapchat
The Trauma Behind the KO. Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua              Dynamo Health
Coach RAC – Outshine Talent
Boardroom – The Lede Company

Best Longform Video, Creator Excellence
What does Palantir actually do? – Morning Brew Inc
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Surprises Apalachee High School Football Team, Attends First Home Game – Seven Bucks Marketing
Flying the U-2 Spy Plane 70,000 Feet to the Edge of Space – SE Media
Can I Turn MrBeast Into A MasterChef? – Nick DiGiovanni – align PR
Veritasium – Electrify Video Partners

Fitness, Health & Wellness, General Creator
Joel Bervell – The ‘Medical Mythbuster’ – Kensington Grey
Chloe Ting – Chloe Ting
I Shaved My Vag For This – Katie Thompson & Soul People Productions
Rena Malik, MD – Rena Malik, MD
growwithjo – growwithjo

Podcast, General Creator
Steven Bartlett – R. Agency
One Nightstand – Bustle
Silver Linings with The Old Gays – iHeartMedia
Jay Shetty – On Purpose
Jake Shane – PASS THAT PUSS Inc.

Art, Culture & Music, General Creator
Alex Warren – Odd Projects
Arianna Cabrera – Artist – Whalar Group Ltd
CG5 – CG5 Music
Thoughts Become Things – SJD World Ltd
Audrey Chou.Studio – Audrey Chou.Studio

Most Viral, Creator Excellence
Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?’ Album Content – 300/AMG
Vanessa Van Edwards | Science of People Viral Teachings – Science of People
Motherhood, From the Very First Steps – Fluffy Feather Farm
Cheryl Porter – Cheryl Porter Vocal Method
Timothée Chalamet Lookalike Competition – Pufferfish Studio

Best Duo or Group, Creator Excellence
Colin & Samir – align PR
Smosh  – Motiv
The Siu Siblings (RJ, Jalin & Kina): Dynamic Comedy & Sibling Content Creators – Whalar Group Ltd
Trixie & Katya – Producer Entertainment Group
Rhett & Link – Mythical

Best Series: Longform, Creator Excellence
AntsCanada – AntsCanada
Track Star – Track Star
Exploring All 350 NYC Neighborhoods as a Native New Yorker – N/A
Hank Green – Ask Hank Anything – Complexly
Soirée School – To Be Hosted

Games

Best Community Experience, Games Excellence
Pokémon GO – Burson
Overwatch 2: Spotlight Community Management & War Room – Mutiny
Phasmophobia – Swipe Right
Hello Kitty Island Adventure – fortyseven communications
Warframe – Digital Extremes

Kids & Family, Games General
LEGO® Party! – Fictions
Planet Pigeon – PBS Nature / The WNET Group
Hello Kitty Island Adventure – fortyseven communications
Mission US: Spirit of a Nation – The WNET Group
LEGO® VOYAGERS – Tara Bruno PR

Best Music/Sound Design, Games Excellence
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Tinsley PR
The Outer Worlds 2 – Obsidian Entertainment
Battlefield 6 – Tara Bruno PR
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH – Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe
Split Fiction – fortyseven communications

Podcasts

Scripted (Fiction), Shows
DC High Volume: Batman – Realm
Red For Revolution – Red For Revolution
The Big Fix: A Jack Bergin Mystery – Audible
Calm Sleep Stories – Calm, Inc
Buzz: The Man & The Moon – iHeartMedia

Best Partnership or Collaboration, Features
The Rest Is History: The Complete History of The Beatles with Tom Holland and Conan O Brian – Goalhanger
The Bowen Yang/Matt Rogers X Sesame Street X NBC Olympics Crossover Event – iHeartPodcasts
Not Gonna Lie, with Kylie Kelce “My Disney Spectacular” from Walt Disney World, Episode 43 – Disney Experiences
The Story of Woman in Kenya, with Orchid Project – The Story of Woman
Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast – Treefort Media

Best Host, Features
Good Hang with Amy Poehler – Kovert Creative
Next Question with Katie Couric – Katie Couric Media
The Mel Robbins Podcast – Best Host – SiriusXM
Baby, This is Keke Palmer – Wondery
Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky – Wondery
 
Lifestyle, Shows
We Can Do Hard Things – Silver Tribe Media
Coffee Convos Podcast – KILLR Network
Food Network Obsessed – Food Network
Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club – iHeartMedia
Nice Talk with Nikki Ogunnaike – Future PLC
 
Sports, Shows 
Pablo Torre Finds Out – Meadowlark Media
All The Smoke – All The Smoke Productions
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce – Wondery
Bussin’ With The Boys – Hirsch Leatherwood
7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony – Metro PR
 
Best Video Podcast, Features
Good Hang with Amy Poehler – Kovert Creative
The Mel Robbins Podcast – 143 Studios, Inc.
That Was Us – Rabbit Grin Productions
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast – Hulu Originals
21 Questions w/ Madison Tevlin – by coastal inc.
 
Interview or Talk Show – News, Business & Society, Shows
On with Kara Swisher – Vox Media
The Assignment with Audie Cornish – CNN
My First Million – HubSpot
The Diary Of A CEO – R. Agency
Not Another CEO Podcast – Ringmaster B2B Podcasting
 
Interview or Talk Show – Entertainment & Culture, Shows
Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim – Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim
All There Is with Anderson Cooper – CNN
Office Ladies – Audacy
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard – Wondery
Baby, This is Keke Palmer – Wondery
 
Best Co-Hosts, Features
SmartLess – SiriusXM
Sibling Rivalry – Studio71
The Pivot Podcast – The Pivot Podcast
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce – Wondery
The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast         – Rabbit Grin Productions
 
Belonging & Inclusion, Individual Episode
Handsome with Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin – Headgum
UNDISTRACTED with Brittany Packnett Cunningham – The Meteor
The Anti-Trans Hate Machine     – Trans Lash Media
Driving All Night: The Relentless Rise of Brooke Goff – Rankings.io
Rebel Girls Get to Know – Rebel Girls
 
Comedy, Individual Episode
Paul Rudd 3.0 on TYSO – TYSO Productions
On Par with Maury Povich Podcast/Kathy Griffin Talks About Being The Most Hated Woman In America in 1-On-1 Interview With Maury – A Better Life Media
Wisecrack – Tenderfoot TV
The Nightly – Hatch
When The Cops Say No, We Say Yes – A step too far productions
 
Best Video Podcast Host, Features
The Don Lemon Show – Lemon Media Network
Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley – We Are Social North America
This Is Gavin Newsom – Independent
In the Test Kitchen – America’s Test Kitchen
Take Your Shoes Off – TYSO Productions
 
Best Live Podcast Recording, Features
On Purpose with Jay Shetty – On Purpose
Eva Guzman: You Are Enough | Women, Ambition, & Reinvention in Law – MMO Media, LLC
Surface Level Live – Surface Level
Crime Junkie Live on Tour – Audiochuck
The Magic of Mushrooms with Kacey Musgraves and Paul Stamets – Sing For Science
 
Featured Guest, Individual Episode
Michelle Obama Reveals All: Life-Changing Lessons on Fear, Faith & Hope – The Jamie Kern Lima Show – The Jamie Kern Lima Show
Aspire with Emma Grede – Audacy
Skip Intro – Netflix
One Song – Hartbeat
Mark Ruffalo Says ‘Boycott, Divest, Sanction, and Prosecute’ Israel – Zeteo

Social

Arts, Culture & Lifestyle, Social Content Series
The Museum Rizzler – National Gallery of Art
The Wright Parking Ticket – The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Museum
Vic Mensa: Orange Tree Series – Vic Mensa
Etsy – Organic Social – Etsy
Make It Like Martha – MarthaStewart.com – Better Homes & Gardens
 
Best AR Filter or Immersive Experience, Social Features
Moon Punch – Goodby Silverstein & Partners
color e.l.f.nalysis – Movement Strategy
Gladiator II / Enter The AR-ena – BOND Creative LLC.
Wicked: Shizify Me Generator – Addison Interactive
A Minecraft Movie Hologram Box + Lenses – Warner Bros.
 
Events & Live Streams, Social Video Short Form
Justin Bieber Livestream on Twitch – StagePilot
NFL on YouTube: The São Paulo Game – We Are Social North America
Opposites Attack – Wieden+Kennedy
Shot on iPhone – Dua Lipa – TBWA Media Arts Lab
Northeastern University Commencement 2025 Event Coverage – Northeastern University
 
Celebrity/Fan, General Social 
Jennifer Garner (& Pretend Cooking Show series) – Jennifer Garner
Backstreet Boys – Millennium 2.0 Residency Sphere + Germany Residency Marketing – Crowd Surf
Ron Funches – Block Party
Jimmy Kimmel Social – 42West
This Month On Social – The Kelly Clarkson Show
 
Food & Drink, General Social
Mythical Kitchen – Mythical
Can 8 Cultures Make One Sandwich? | Sandwich Club Jackson Heights – TheFull-Half
Chili’s | Triple Dipper Virality – Chili’s Grill & Bar
Food Network Socials – Food Network
Get Cookin’ – People Inc.
 
Fashion & Beauty, General Social
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez – Best Social, Fashion & Beauty – Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
Tory Burch Social – Tory Burch
Diamond Divas – Shahla Karimi LLC / Diamond Divas LLC
Popsugar Beauty – Popsugar
Who What Wear – Future PLC
 
Entertainment, General Social
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Bravo TV Social Media – Deep Focus Agency
The Muppets 70th Anniversary Celebration – Disney
Heated Rivalry Social – Bell Media
Sony Instagram Channel – Sony
 
Education & Science, Social Campaigns
NASA’s Webb Telescope and the Universe: Using social media to connect us all – NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Digital Well-Being on Sesame Street – Sesame Workshop
Walking With Dinosaurs Social Campaign – PBS
Fat Bear Week – Katmai National Park
Immigration TV – Immigration TV
 
Television & Film, General Social
Jimmy Kimmel Live Social – 42West
South Park Social – Comedy Central
Heated Rivalry Social – Bell Media
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert social media presence – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
A Minecraft Movie Theatrical Social Campaign – Warner Bros.
 
How-To, Explainer, & DIY, Social Video Short Form
YouTuber VS Real Carpenter – Bully Media Inc
Mini Katana – Mini Katana LLC
Delta Air Lines’ Travel With Confidence Series – Delta Air Lines
The Brain Docs’ 5 Tips to Limit Microplastics – AARP Studios
The Electoral College – Explained – CBS News
 
Best Social Video Series – Shortform, Social Features
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – Digital Originals – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Unrivaled 101 – Unrivaled Basketball League
How To Capri – Wieden+Kennedy London
Nat Geo’s 30 Seconds of Baby Animals – National Geographic
Sinners Theatrical Social Campaign – Warner Bros.
 
Television & Film, Social Campaigns 
Stranger Things: One Last Rewatch – Netflix
The Righteous Gemstones – Season 4 Social Campaign – BOND Creative LLC.
Toy Story’s 30th Anniversary – The Walt Disney Company
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Social Campaign – Part 4
Weapons Theatrical Social Campaign – Warner Bros.
 
Arts, Culture & Lifestyle, Social Campaigns
Yahoo – The Touch Grass Keyboard – Conscious Minds
Google x Wicked For Good: The Magic of Choice – Wasserman
The Beatles Anthology 2025 – Versus Creative
Loctite’s Museum of Second Chances – Kill Boring Dead
Launching Taylor Swift’s Fate of Ophelia on YouTube – We Are Social North America
 
Best Partnership or Collaboration, Social Features
Tracking Bad Bunny – DDB Latina Puerto Rico
Disney x F1 at Las Vegas Grand Prix – Disney
The Masked Singer | Where Partnerships Take Center Stage – FOX Entertainment
Sesame Street Comes To Netflix – Netflix
Superman + Spotify Collaboration (Superman Official Playlist) – Warner Bros.
 
Best Community or Fan Engagement – Media/Entertainment, Social Features
Tracking Bad Bunny – DDB Latina Puerto Rico
Heated Rivalry: Hudson Williams vs. Connor Storrie – Razorfish
When Fandom Leads: Law & Order: SVU on TikTok – NBC Entertainment
Kellyoke Request – The Kelly Clarkson Show
Sinners Juke Joint – Warner Bros.
 
Events & Livestreams, Social Campaigns
Lady Gaga Monster Press Conference – Spotify
Butter Baby and LV8’s Strategic Content Rollout for LA Pop-Up – LV8
7-ELEVEn × Hot Wheels, The First Official 7-ELEVEn Car Meet – Dentsu Creative US
EDITION Hotels x Met Gala – Marriott
It’s Britney, Twitch – Legacy Recordings
 
Music & Performance, Social Video Short Form
Step to the Mike – Fallen Media
Someday – TBWA Media Arts Lab
Nat Geo x Fred Again – National Geographic
Benson Boone – Coachella Performance with Brian May – Warner Records
GiaNina’s Dance that started the JLo ‘on the floor’ Trend and hit over half a Billion views – Anderson Group Public Relations

Video & Film

Food & Drink, General Video & Film
The World’s #1 Sushi Restaurant That’s Impossible To Book – Alvin Zhou Films
First We Feast Presents: Pro Moves (Season 3) – First We Feast
What I learned from cooking my way across a continent – TED Conferences
The Theory of Spice – Passion Point Collective
I Cooked For A Lion – Nick DiGiovanni – align PR
 
Business, General Video & Film
I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain – Patreon
CNN goes inside the shipping industry to follow the journey of made-in-China goods – CNN
Explainomics | I tried to live a tariff-free life. Here’s how it went. – Dow Jones
A bold idea to rebuild the working class – TED Conferences
You Need to Be Bored. Here’s Why. – Harvard Business Review
 
Music, General Video & Film
ABC News Studios – Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – The Untold Story – ABC News
CHANCE THE RAPPER – RIDE | THE BOOTH – soundcloud
Park Sessions – Outside Inc.
Selena Gomez, benny blanco – I Said I Love You First… (Short Film) | Vevo Extended Play – Vevo
Does JENNIE Know Her Lyrics From Her Biggest Songs? – Variety
 
Music, Branded Entertainment
adidas | Oasis – Johannes Leonardo
Severance S2 – Music to Refine to – Apple TV+
Find Your Friends – Apple
All Nighter Amazon Music 2025 Holiday Brand Campaign – Amazon Music
Spotify Jorja Smith – Hoff Studios
 
B2B, Branded Entertainment
Figma Slides: All hands on deck – Figma
We Trust in Kids – Edelman
Peter Piper’s Path to Perfection – Joint
The Table Read – Air
Vicarius: Cybersecurity Edutainment – Vicarius
 
Best Art Direction, Performance & Craft
Pinterest Brand Assets – Media.Work
Everyone Has Something To Say About Shoes – Las Meninas Films
Wednesday Now Streaming – Netflix
GIVEON – “TWENTIES” (Live) | Spotify OUTSIDE in The Mojave Desert – Spotify
Badman Generation – Slick Rick Music Corp
 
Sports, General Video & Film
More Than A Game – ACLU
New York Road Runners – m ss ng p eces
Hugo Calderano – One of One     – JOOLA
Chuskit & Saldon: Frozen Dreams of Ladakh | Winter Playing Fields – Olympic Channel
Sports City USA: Where Greatness Grows Docuseries – VERB Interactive
 
Public Service & Activism, Series & Channels
Nevertheless: The Women Changing the World – The Elevate Prize Foundation
Portraits of Protest – ACLU – ACLU
Dual: The True Cost of Care – New Disabled South
Lanterman and Friends – Public Pixels Media
Civics Made Easy – Second Peninsula
 
Entertainment & Music, Series & Channels
NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts – NPR
LADbible Entertainment – LADbible Group
Mixtape – Digging The Greats
Stagebound – Great Performances
Coal Drops Sessions – Mercury Studios
 
Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle, Branded Entertainment
GAP “Better in Denim”  ft. KATSEYE – Modern Post
Reference 1832. Our Most Brilliant Failure. – Scholz & Friends Berlin GmbH
Real Ones Know – Happy Place
New Jeans – Epoch Films
The PATTERN Lounge – ATTN:
 
Long Form, Branded Entertainment
The Appraisal with Pauline Chalamet | Official Short Film | Fujifilm X-H2 – Fujifilm North America Corporation
Stranger Things in Search – Google
MrBeast Lab – Moose Toys
FruitHead – General Mills
The Terry Crews School of Acting for Athletes – Mother
 
Short Form, Branded Entertainment
Timothée Chalamet for Cash App – Cash App
Five Star Theater Starring Benedict Cumberbatch – Amazon
A Critter Carol   – TBWA Media Arts Lab
W PRESENTS: The Retreat – Marriott
Mercedes Benz FYI Radio – Clash of The Artistic Minds
 
Music Video, General Video & Film
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther – Fela
Sabrina Carpenter – Tears – Modern Post
Rosalia – Berghain – CANADA
Young – Little Simz – Freenjoy
Claude – C’est La Vie – 10-Oct

Watch out, Montreal! The Black Mirror Experience is coming! Launching in May at location-based virtual reality (VR) Infinity Experiences in the Canadian city, the 60-minute “immersive experience blending physical space and VR” is based on hit drama series Black Mirror and produced by Banijay Live Studio, part of Banijay Live, in partnership with VR studio Univrse.

Additional locations will be unveiled soon. The Black Mirror Experience accommodates groups of up to six participants ages 12-plus.

“The all-new experience is inspired by the award-winning dark, satirical TV anthology, which explores humanity’s uneasy relationship with technology,” explained Banijay Live, part of Banijay, which recently struck a mega-merger deal with All3Media. “Blending sci-fi and social commentary, Black Mirror, a Banijay Entertainment format, which resides on Netflix, has earned 29 major awards (including nine Emmys and four BAFTAs) across seven seasons, captivating over 3.3 million global subscribers and 86 million social views.”

Explained the company about the Black Mirror immersive experience: “With each of Black Mirror’s episodes holding a mirror up to our relationship with technology, showing how our digital choices shape society, this first-of-its-kind experience will force visitors to make these same choices. Groups are invited to the exclusive opening of Phaethon’s showroom – a tech giant about to unveil its most ambitious creation yet: LifeAgent, a robot designed to simplify your life, understand your desires, and help you become your best self. At first, everything feels seamless. Reassuring. Almost perfect. Until it doesn’t…”

The Black Mirror Experience is the first offering from Banijay Live Studio, a Banijay unit tasked with turning Banijay Entertainment’s intellectual property (IP) into location-based entertainment experiences. Said François de Brugada, CEO of Banijay Live: “We’re expanding Banijay Entertainment’s relationship with the screen into real-world experiences. Banijay Live Studio is making its public debut with The Black Mirror Experience, a ‘never-before-seen’ location-based VR experience that encapsulates all the cultural relevance of Black Mirror and brings fans into the story.”

Tristan Desplechin, producer at Banijay Live Studio, said that his team’s focus is on turning IPs into experiences “that you can only live in-person,” adding: “Black Mirror is the perfect starting point – a universe that is as thought-provoking as it is cinematic. Working with Univrse, we have built something that doesn’t just extend the franchise – it redefines what location-based entertainment can be.”

David Bardos, director and founder at Univrse, said the collaboration required technology “that has never been seen before in the location-based entertainment sector,” touting the creation of “a new standard for what this industry can achieve – technically, narratively, and experientially.”

Created by Charlie Brooker, Black Mirror‘s seventh season debuted on Netflix in April 2025, produced by Broke & Bones, with Brooker, Jessica Rhoades and Annabel Jones as executive producers. The show brand is represented by Banijay Rights.

Family drama Sound of Falling, directed by Mascha Schilinski, and İlker Çatak‘s Berlin Film Festival winner Yellow Letters are leading the nominations for the 2026 German Film Awards, also known as the Lolas, Germany’s equivalent of the Oscars.

Sound of Falling received 11 noms, with Yellow Letters receiving nine. In the best director category, they will compete with Simon Verhoeven’s comedy Ach, diese Lücke, diese entsetzliche Lücke, which received a total of seven noms.

In the best feature film category, those three movies go up against Fatih Akin and Herman Weigel’s Amrum, which got a total of six noms, Anna-Malike Eigl, Thomas Wöbke and Philipp Trauer’s 22 Lengths, which received five, and Felix von Boehm’s The Disappearance of Josef Mengele, which received seven noms.

THR‘s review called Sound of Falling, which depicts four generations of young women inhabiting the same farmhouse in northeast Germany, “a haunting meditation on womanhood and rural strife that heralds the arrival of a bold new talent.”

Competing at Cannes, the second feature from Mascha Schilinski (‘Dark Blue Girl’) .

About Yellow Letters, THR‘s review said: “For his follow-up to the tense and claustrophobic German middle school drama, The Teachers’ Lounge, director Ilker Çatak has attempted something both more ambitious and more mystifying: a tale of authoritarian oppression, artistic strife and family conflict that’s set in contemporary Turkey but was shot entirely in Germany, with no attempts to hide the fact that nothing is taking place where it should.”

Already unveiled on Tuesday as the winner of the biggest box office hit of the year was slapstick comedy Western parody Manitou’s Canoe, directed by and starring Michael “Bully” Herbig.

The German Film Academy unveiled the nominees for the 76th edition of the German Film Awards midday Tuesday. The awards ceremony will take place in Berlin on May 29, hosted by Christian Friedel (The Zone of Interest, The White Lotus, Babylon Berlin) for the second year in a row.

Last year, Tim Fehlbaum’s September 5, the real-life thriller based on the terrorist attacks at the 1972 Munich Olympics that stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro and Leonie Benesch, swept the German honors.