INTERMEDIATE: The advertising and promotion teams behind a series of big movies, series and shows get their moment in the spotlight with the announcement of the regional winners of the World Entertainment Awards. Awards include Cinema, Television, Games and Broadcasting. The deadline is the first with the highest points of the winner in each category.
Work on some of the SVOD juggernaut’s latest titles has been noted. Season 3 for Netflix Squid game it has been featured multiple times, taking, among others, the award for Best Motion Poster (Asia) with RAVE Collective the winning agency. Trailer Park Group took the Best AV Campaign (Europe) for the Disney+ show A Thousand Fireworkswhich also registered several other wins (see link for full list).
In Cinema, Best Digital Out Of Home went to Blacklist for its work Tron: Ares. Best Motion Poster (Europe) was won by RAVE Collective for its work Image: Fire and Ashes. The ever-popular children’s series Bluey shortlisted for TV, with BBC Studios Creative winning Best 360 Campaign (Europe). Other TV highlights include winning the Friends social media site (North America), Warner Bros. Discovery takes the prize.
The GEAs are judged by a panel of 450 international experts. Regional winners, along with nominees and recommended entrants, are shortlisted for the GEA Global Awards, which are announced at an event in Marbella, Spain, in early March. Deadline is GEA’s media partner and will have images from the awards.
Tim Cole, CEO of the Global Entertainment Awards, said: “The work submitted in 2026 shows how the industry continues to evolve rapidly. The creativity, strategic precision and technical ambition we have seen this year is incredible. The Awards exist to champion talent in campaigns that are redefining the way audiences discover and connect with entertainment.”
Check out the selected highlights from the list of winners in all four main categories. Also check the complete list of winners across the Cinema, Sports and Broadcasting categories on the GEA website.
SPREAD: WINNER POINTS
Best AV Campaign Europe: A Thousand Fireworks (Trailer Park Group)
Asia Pacific’s best AV campaign: Starring Gracie Darling (Paramount+ Australia)
Best AV Spot Europe: Black PigeonsChristmas TV (Make it Social)
The Best Long Form Behind the Scenes in Europe: The Making of Youth (Since)
Best Motion Poster Asia: Squid Game S3: Motion Poster, “The Drag” (RAVE Collection)
Best Teaser Europe: When the Sun Always Shines (Sky Showtime)
Best Asian Teaser: Squid Game S3: Teaser, “Goodbye Squid Game” (RAVE Collection)
Asia’s best trailer: The Squid Game S3: Trailer, “Faith” (RAVE Collection)
Best trailer for Asia Pacific: Paramount+ Streaming is On! (Paramount+ Australia)
The best trailer in Europe: A word (Trailer Park Group)
CINEMA: TRUTH OF A WINNER
Best Key Art Asia: A Helpful Ghost (Fiction)
Best Key Art Europe: OFFICIAL (Since)
North American Art Key: The Lurker (BAD)
Best Motion Poster Asia Pacific: IF/WHEN (barlow.agency)
Best Motion Poster Europe: Image: Fire and Ashes (RAVE Collection)
Top OOH / Outdoor Advertising in North America: Minecraft movie (TEA)
The best European DOOH: Tron: Ares – Piccadilly Lights Digital Activation (blacklist)
The best DOOH in North America: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t See Me (Addison Interactive)
TELEVISION: THE VOICES OF THE PEOPLE OUT
Best 360 Campaign Europe: Walking with Dinosaurs (BBC Studios Creative)
Best Integrated Partnership Europe: Dance with Bluey (BBC Studios Creative)
Best Social Media Campaign in North America: Robin Hood S1 (RAVE Collection)
Best Social Media Site in North America: Friends: 30 years in 30 seconds (Warner Bros. Acquisition)
The Best Social Media Spot Europe: I’m Out Of My Depth – Amadeus ft. Arthur Hill (Window Zebra Media)
Best AV Spot Europe: Zootropolis 2 30″ “Christmas is a Zoo” (Create an Ad)
GAMES: WINNER POINTS
Top jobs in North America: Silent Hill f and Little Tokyo – A Taste of Ebisugaoka Activation (Liquid Advertising)
Best Fan Engagement Europe: Wargaming – Play More (Playsense)
Best Viral Campaign Europe: Split Fiction Friend Edition trailer (Art Film)
Best Marketing in North America: Call Of Duty: NEXT 2025 (OS Studios)
