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M&M Global Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced

“Media has to be the origin of your idea, not part of it” says CSO LatAm for Havas Group

Why it’s time to recognise the people powering media  

What’s the difference between creative and media awards?  

“The industry should embrace as a non-negotiable the maximisation of the power of new technology to move away from a non-value hyper cluttered state”, says Heineken media director

Is media doing enough to help make society a better place?

Nissan judge says: “Keep the story simple and honest as the strongest entries are usually the ones that the jury can understand, believe and remember.”

“Recognition like this pushes the whole space forward and gives clients confidence to keep betting on social-led ideas” Says SVP, Client Partnerships for Collectively

“Winning Gold was a proud milestone for our entire team” says Head of Marketing, Data & Technology LATAM for Puma Energy

“Winning a Gold award at the Festival of Media North America is both an incredible honor and a powerful validation.” Says Managing Director, Cossette Media

“It gave the campaign a visibility that’s hard to manufacture otherwise.” Says Managing Partner, PHD Germany

“In a world of infinite content, standing out has never been more valuable.” Says Global Chief of Staff for UM

“The biggest opportunity is moving from optimisation to orchestration.” Says Executive Vice President, Solutions Architects for Starcom

“The companies which truly understand how to use AI-based searches to their advantage will come out strong. The rest will not.” Says Nordic Director, Media & Digital CX, McDonald’s

Festival of Media North America awards launches AI tool to write entries and choose the right categories to submit into. 

Festival of Media North America Awards 2026 Officially Open for Entries 

Media work from Latin America continues to dominate globally

“The media has created new touch points with consumers” Says Global Marketing Strategy Lead for Danone

“Don’t overcomplicate it or hide behind jargon.” Says Partner, Head of UK Sales and Lettings Marketing for Knight Frank.

“The real opportunity is using AI as a creative accelerator, not a replacement for human connection.” Says Global Customer Marketing Program Lead for LinkedIn

“When Teams Are Aligned Around the Customer and the Business Challenge, Great Work Follows” Says Strategy Lead from Omnicom Media Group

Discover the Top 10 Most Awarded Campaigns from the Festival of Media Global Awards 2026

Festival of Media Global Awards 2026 Winners Announced

“For me, the most compelling work is grounded in truth” says SC Johson’s Daniela Ruiz.