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3rd Jan
Prudential and McCann New York launch Beta Baby Bonus

Prudential and McCann New York launch Beta Baby Bonus

2025 marks a milestone anniversary for Prudential, celebrating 150 years as a company.

2nd Jan
This ESPN ad is different

This ESPN ad is different

Arts & Letters and ESPN build excitement for the first of-its-kind College Football Playoff and National Championship.

2nd Jan
Jennifer Love Hewitt finds Ferrero Rocher's golden touch

Jennifer Love Hewitt finds Ferrero Rocher's golden touch

The spot directed by STORY director Alison Roberto, and created by agency Edelman, celebrates the many ways Ferrero Rocher elevate the season.

2nd Jan
Merman creates campaign in partnership with Blink

Merman creates campaign in partnership with Blink

Smart home security company Blink launches a new campaign promoting smart security.

20th Dec
Puma drops new Squid Game collection

Puma drops new Squid Game collection

Papaya Films produces Puma’s new global campaign inspired by Netflix’s hit series Squid Game.

20th Dec
Merry Twixmas

Merry Twixmas

Twix partners with D Double E and Nella Rose to launch first-ever Twixmas anthem.

20th Dec
Sandals Resorts unveils global brand campaign

Sandals Resorts unveils global brand campaign

The soul of the Caribbean takes centre stage in the all-inclusive resort company’s debut campaign with agency Leo Burnett.

19th Dec
Wendy's launches spicy holiday ornament

Wendy's launches spicy holiday ornament

Like all good things, there’s a limited run of these commemorative ornaments.

19th Dec
Marc Ortiz and Lee Films: shaping the future of visual storytelling

Marc Ortiz and Lee Films: shaping the future of visual storytelling

Director Marc Ortiz and production company Lee Films have built a powerful creative partnership, delivering campaigns that have earned widespread critical acclaim for their emotional depth and visual brilliance.

19th Dec
Johnnie Walker celebrates women's strength in new campaign

Johnnie Walker celebrates women's strength in new campaign

Featuring Alice Braga, the video references one of the brand's most iconic productions worldwide; the initiative stands against outdated statements and celebrates women's strength, highlighting their achievements and the ongoing journey for equality.

19th Dec
Kotsovolos enters an era of nostalgia-inducing prices

Kotsovolos enters an era of nostalgia-inducing prices

Kotsovolos launch new campaign through agency The Newtons Laboratory.

19th Dec SHOTS AWARDS THE AMERICAS 2025
First wave of shots Awards Americas 2025 judges announced

First wave of shots Awards Americas 2025 judges announced

With the super early bird entry discount expiring at the end of the year, we can announce the first stellar wave of judges who will cast their eyes over the work.

19th Dec
shots' most read articles of 2024

shots' most read articles of 2024

From personal reflections and the impact of Apple Vision Pro, to Katy Perry’s hypocritical empowerment songs and the emergence of Prompt Engineers, these are the ten articles which shots readers flocked to most often in 2024.

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18th Dec
Hungry Man signs director Alex Roberts

Hungry Man signs director Alex Roberts

Roberts joins Hungry Man’s roster for representation in the UK and US, while continuing to be represented by Finch in Australia and New Zealand.

18th Dec
Washington Square Films signs director Julio Palacio

Washington Square Films signs director Julio Palacio

New York-based commercial and film production company Washington Square Films has signed director Julio Palacio for commercial representation.

shots Awards

All of the updates from our global awards events.

18th Dec
TAST!EZ brings the fun to frozen appetizers in latest campaign

TAST!EZ brings the fun to frozen appetizers in latest campaign

McCain Foods collaborates with adam&eveDDB New York’s on it's latest work.

18th Dec
Ogilvy and El Corte Inglés gift us a Christmas adventure on floor 2 ½

Ogilvy and El Corte Inglés gift us a Christmas adventure on floor 2 ½

This year, the iconic Christmas campaign, created by Ogilvy Madrid, is presented as a spectacular musical directed by the talented Ernest Desumbila and with a tailor-made soundtrack composed by renowned musical specialist Dani Trujillo.

18th Dec
Tool’s experimental car commercial explores AI and live action production

Tool’s experimental car commercial explores AI and live action production

The new experimental film, which focuses on the Land Rover Defender, is co-directed by Ben Tricklebank and Tool-founder Erich Joiner.

17th Dec
Imagine This expands their roster

Imagine This expands their roster

Imagine This continues to expand its creative roster with the signing of eight new directors and AI artists.

17th Dec
NZ officially diagnosed as the best place in the world to have herpes

NZ officially diagnosed as the best place in the world to have herpes

A public health campaign from Motion Sickness by the New Zealand Herpes Foundation and Motion Sickness has achieved its goal: Aotearoa is now officially The Best Place in the World to Have Herpes.

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