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    Grand Clio and “Of The Year” Winners Are Celebrated At 67th Awards Ceremony

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    L’Oreal Paris’ “The Final Copy of Ilon Specht” from McCann Paris won a Grand Clio in Film

    Honorary Clios go to musician, songwriter & producer Mark Ronson, and visual artist Mickalene Thomas

    NEW YORK --

    Winners of the Clio Awards were unveiled during a live ceremony hosted by actor, writer, and producer Keegan-Michael Key on Tuesday (5/12) evening in New York. True to the global nature of the competition, 20 Grand Clio Awards were presented to culturally and creatively groundbreaking entries from France, Puerto Rico, Italy, Germany, Singapore, India, Mexico the U.K and U.S.

    Grand Clios in the Business To Business Advertiser Type were awarded for:

    Direct: “Pub Succession” by LePub Milan for Heineken

    Grand Clios in the Public Service Advertiser Type were awarded for:

    Branded Entertainment & Content: “The Final Exam” by BBDO Chicago for Change The Ref
    Culture & Influence: “The Final Exam” by BBDO Chicago for Change The Ref
    Film Craft: “Trails Will Blaze” by NOMINT for BBC

    Grand Clios in the Product/Service Advertiser Type were awarded for:

    Audio: “The Unofficial Sound of F1” by Leo India for Sting
    Branded Entertainment & Content: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
    Creative Business Transformation: “THREE WORDS” by Publicis Conseil for AXA
    Creative Disruption: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
    Creative Strategy: “Vaseline Verified” by Ogilvy Singapore for Vaseline
    Culture & Influence: “I WOOL SURVIVE” by SERVICEPLAN GERMANY for Grindr
    Design: “Vi Guardian Beads” by Ogilvy Mumbai for Vi (Vodafone Idea)
    Digital/Mobile: “Tracking Bad Bunny” by DDB Latina Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny
    Direct: “Vaseline Verified” by Ogilvy Singapore for Vaseline
    Experience/Activation: “Expedition Impossible” by adam&eveTBWA for Columbia Sportswear
    Film: “The Final Copy of Ilon Specht” by MCCANN PARIS for L’Oréal Paris
    Film Craft: “No Project without Drama” by HeimatTBWAGermany for HORNBACH
    Out of Home: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
    PR: “THREE WORDS” by Publicis Conseil for AXA
    Social Media: “Gulf of Mexico (Bar)” by LePub Mexico City for Tecate
    Use of Influencers: “Vaseline Verified” by Ogilvy Singapore for Vaseline

    “Of the Year”
    Each year, “Of the Year” honors are presented to entrants that collect the most statue points across all mediums. The 2026 “Of the Year” winners are:

    Advertiser Of The Year: Vaseline
    Agency Of The Year: Ogilvy Singapore
    Independent Agency Of The Year: Rethink Canada
    Network Of The Year: Ogilvy
    Production Company Of The Year: Whitecoat

    Also in the show, Ogilvy Health received The Clio Awards & Google AI Specialty Award for its innovative collaboration with EUROFARMA on a project that exemplifies the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in advertising. As Google continues to champion a new era of creativity, this recognition highlights work that meaningfully integrates AI with human insight to deliver impactful results. Additionally, the 2026–2027 Clio Emerging Creative Award & Competition presented by PepsiCo Foods was announced by Chris Nilsen, sr. director of PepsiCo Creative Studio. The brief invites emerging creatives, marketers, and students to compete for a Specialty Clio Award to be awarded live at the 2027 Clio Awards.

    Mark Ronson, the Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician, songwriter, and producer, was honored with an Honorary Clio Award for his genre-defying influence on modern music and culture. Renowned for crafting chart-topping hits with some of the world’s biggest artists, Ronson has consistently pushed boundaries while shaping the sound of contemporary pop. His work on major film soundtracks, including Barbie The Album, A Star Is Born, and Suicide Squad, has redefined music’s role in storytelling, extending its cultural impact far beyond the screen. From his early days as a DJ in New York City to the release of his memoir Night People, Ronson’s career reflects a relentless creative vision that continues to inspire the next generation of artists.

    Later in the show, Mickalene Thomas, the visionary contemporary artist, was honored with an Honorary Clio Award for her transformative impact on art and culture. Spanning painting, collage, photography, and immersive installations, her work challenges perceptions of identity and gender while bridging fine art and commercial collaboration, with pieces held in leading institutions including the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art.

    The full gallery of winners, including the previously announced Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Shortlist recipients, can be found here.

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    SixTwentySix Signs Director Luke Orlando For Commercial Representation

    Thursday, June 11, 2026

    SixTwentySix has signed director Luke Orlando, marking his first time on a production company roster for commercial representation

    Over the past several years, Orlando has developed a body of work spanning collaborations with artists including Charli XCX, Selena Gomez, Rebecca Black, Lauv, and Sudan Archives, as well as projects for brands including Apple Music, Savage X Fenty, Dunkin’, Spotify, and Apple TV. Most recently for SixTwentySix, he directed a new music video-inspired campaign for Walmart, which debuted this week.

    Born in Toronto and now based in Los Angeles, Orlando took a path to directing which has been anything but traditional. Before stepping behind the camera as a director, he worked as a photojournalist, cinematographer, treatment designer, and creative collaborator, developing a multidisciplinary foundation that continues to shape his work today.

    His creative journey began with an obsession for storytelling, photography, music, and cinema. While studying Cultural Studies at McGill University, Orlando worked as a photographer and immersed himself in visual culture before discovering the music video industry through the work of directors such as Hiro Murai. That discovery ultimately led him to Los Angeles, where he studied music video production, worked alongside some of the industry’s most respected filmmakers, and steadily built a career defined by curiosity, experimentation, and creative ambition.

    As a cinematographer, Orlando became known for technically demanding productions, including specialty projects shot on iPhone, POV filmmaking, and LED volume work. During the pandemic, he directed a series of livestream concert productions that culminated in a collaboration with Charli XCX, helping launch what would... Read More

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