BRANDED CONTENT AWARDS
WINNER LIST 2026
Best Strategy
GOLD
Life On A Train
By: T Brand Studio
For: Belmond
SILVER
People Inc. x Citizen
By: Studio at People Inc.
For: Citizen
BRONZE
What's Happening Now And Next - Your Guide to Marketing in The Era of AI
By: Forbes Content & Design Studio
For: Adobe & Microsoft
Most Effective Campaign
GOLD
Driven By Discovery
By: STAT Brand Studio
For: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
SILVER
Rethinking Nuclear Energy
By: Big Think Creative Studio / Big Think Media
For: Abundance Institute
BRONZE
Talent Unearthed
By: Fortune Brand Studio
For: De Beers Group
Best Cross-Channel Campaign
GOLD
The Number One - Reframing Gun Violence
As A Health Crisis
By: WP Creative Group
For: The Ad Council
SILVER
Project Home Improved
By: GET Creative / USA TODAY
For: USA TODAY
BRONZE
A Three-Course Culinary Journey
By: Studio at People Inc.
For: Lexus
Best B2B Campaign
GOLD
Unlocking The Grid
By: T Brand Studio
For: Siemens Energy
SILVER
Staying Power
By: Fortune Brand Studio
For: Iberdrola
BRONZE
Beyond Resilience
By: Insider Studios
For: SAP
Best B2C Campaign
GOLD
Tech on Par: Cisco Powers USGA When Performance Matters Most
By: CNET Group's BrandX
For: Cisco
SILVER
From the Court to the Runway - Delta x InStyle
By: Studio at People Inc.
For: Delta Air Lines
BRONZE
Investigation: EV Edition
By: Guardian Labs / The Guardian
For: Toyota
Best Brand Awareness Campaign
GOLD
AI Blueprint To Breakthrough
By: Reuters Plus
For: KPMG US
SILVER
USAA - Turning Gratitude Into Impact
By: GET Creative & Special Operations
For: USAA
BRONZE
Jewel-Osco Electric Anniversary
By: Brand Ave. Studios
For: Jewel-Osco
Best Local Campaign
GOLD
Care Chronicles
By: Studio MSP/Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
For: M Health Fairview
SILVER
Philly First & Changemaker Spotlight
By: INQ Studio / The Philadelphia Inquirer
For: Various (PECO, Comcast, Independence Blue Cross, Temple University, and others)
BRONZE
CommonSpirit x Chattanooga - Health Section Sponsorship
By: Wehco Media Inc. / The Chattanooga Times Free Press
For: CommonSpirit - Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga
Best Use of Storytelling
GOLD
Talent Unearthed
By: Fortune Brand Studio
For: De Beers Group
SILVER
Scent of the Season
By: Studio at People Inc.
For: Dove
BRONZE
The Craft of Sport
By: T Brand Studio
For: UBS
Best Design
GOLD
Unlocking The Grid
By: T Brand Studio
For: Siemens Energy
SILVER
TikTok Ad Awards 2026
By: Fortune Brand Studio
For: TikTok For Business
BRONZE
24 Moments of Harmony
By: Insider Studios
For: The House of Suntory
Most Creative Campaign
GOLD
24 Moments of Harmony
By: Insider Studios
For: The House of Suntory
SILVER
Life On A Train
By: T Brand Studio
For: Belmond
BRONZE
PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive x M·A·C Cosmetics
By: Studio at People Inc.
For: M·A·C Cosmetics
Best Series of Sponsored Articles
GOLD
Agents Of Agility
By: WP Creative Group
For: AWS
SILVER
Care Chronicles
By: Studio MSP / Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
For: M Health Fairview
BRONZE
Art & Devotion in Detroit
By: FT Commercial / Financial Times
For: Salonniere
Best Series of Sponsored Video
GOLD
Connected Journeys
By: Insider Studios
For: The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card
SILVER
The Intern
By: People Inc. (InStyle)
For: Fossil Group
BRONZE
Circuit Breakers
By: Bloomberg Media Studios
For AT&T Business
Best Use of Video
GOLD
The Essentiality Of Beauty
By: T Brand Studio
For: L'Oréal Groupe
SILVER
Get Hyped: Two Futures
By: Big Think Creative / Big Think Media
For: A16z
BRONZE
How Does Gene Silencing Tune Out Disease?
By: Vox Creative
For: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Best Branded Podcast
GOLD
Resilient Edge Season 2
By: BBC StoryWorks
For: Deloitte
SILVER
This Is Not a Beauty Podcast Season 2
By: T Brand Studio
For: L'Oréal Groupe
BRONZE
Momcozy Village - Together We Grow
By: Lower Street
For: Momcozy
Best Print Publication
GOLD
MSP Jr.
By: Studio MSP/Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
For: Explore Minnesota Tourism
SILVER
The Art of the Stay: Reimagining Luxury in Print
By: Studio at People Inc.
For: Hilton Luxury Brands
BRONZE
A Three-Course Culinary Journey
By: Studio at People Inc.
For: Lexus
Best Influencer Partnership
GOLD
Project Home Improved
By: GET Creative/USA TODAY
For: USA TODAY
SILVER
Google Pixel x The White Lotus
By: Warner Bros. Discovery / Courageous Studios
For: Google
BRONZE
The Power of Style with Brittany Hampton
By: Studio at People Inc.
For: Delta Air Lines
Best Event (In-Person & Virtual)
GOLD
Icons Off The Runway: A Celebration Of Style
And Sport
By: People Inc. (InStyle)
For: Delta Air Lines
SILVER
Snapdragon x Mashable's Beats & Bytes: Powering Creativity in Real Time
By: BrandX CNET Group
For: Qualcomm Snapdragon
BRONZE
Night Vision: Where Innovation Became Electric
By: BrandX CNET Group
For: Lenovo
Best Financial Services Program
GOLD
From Web3 Hype To Institutional Maturity
By: FT Commercial/Financial Times
For: Binance
SILVER
Connected Journeys
By: Insider Studios
For: The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Card
BRONZE
EY – On The Road
By: Reuters Plus
For: EY
Best Healthcare Program
GOLD
Fight Colorectal Cancer x STAT Brand Studio
By: STAT Brand Studio
For: Fight Colorectal Cancer
SILVER
Care Chronicles
By: Studio MSP / Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
For: M Health Fairview
BRONZE
Pfizer Foundation - The Outreach Effect
By: GET Creative / USA TODAY
For: Pfizer Foundation & Direct Relief
Best Travel & Tourism Program
GOLD
From The Court To The Runway - Delta x InStyle
By: Studio at People Inc.
For: Delta Air Lines
SILVER
Sister Cities: Nashville and Chengdu
By: Blue Chalk Media & USA TODAY Studios
For: USA TODAY Studios, China Intercontinential Communication Center (CICC)
BRONZE
Life On A Train
By: T Brand Studio
For: Belmond
Best IT & Tech Program
GOLD
Business Briefs
By: Guardian Labs/The Guardian
For: Amazon Web Services
SILVER
Beyond Resilience
By: Insider Studios
For: SAP
BRONZE
Entering Chemistry’s AI Era
By: C&EN BrandLab
For: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Branded Content Tech Partner of the Year
GOLD
Teads
SILVER
Dianomi
BRONZE
PressReader
Branded Content Agency/Studio of the Year (under 20 employees)
GOLD
Insider Studios
SILVER
CNET Group's BrandX
BRONZE
STAT Brand Studio
Branded Content Agency/Studio of the Year (over 20 employees)
GOLD
Fortune Brand Studio
SILVER
People Inc.
BRONZE
BBC StoryWorks
Branded Content Marketer of the Year
GOLD
Justin Cross, SVP at Studio at People Inc.
SILVER
Becky Vinter, Executive Director of Content at Business Insider
BRONZE
Josh Robinson, SVP at Forbes