shots Awards EMEA 2024 shortlists announced

The first round of judging for the 2024 shots Awards EMEA has been completed, the votes have been counted, and the shortlists can now be announced.

With the finest creative advertising work entered by agencies, production companies, VFX, and editing houses from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the initial judging has been a spectacular effort by our collection of juries.

The shortlist deliberations are happening now, from which the gold, silver, and bronze winners will be chosen. You can find out which entries will be awarded a shiny shots Award trophy by attending this year's event, which will be held on 20th November at The Londoner in Leicester Square, sponsored by the ever-wonderful GPN.

Ahead of this year's Awards, we also have our popular shots Out of the Box event, which will feature insight, inspiration, and debate, covering topics from across the advertising industry and beyond. Already announced is another lively Heads of Production - Ask Me Anything, featuring CPOs from four of the UK's most creative agencies - James Brook Partridge, Anna Murray, Jessica Ringshall, and Matt Craigie Atherton; a presentation from NOMINT director/founder Yannis Konstantinidis on his award-winning work for the WWF; and a talk from shots' Culture Editor and CEO / Creative Director of Good Shout, Amy Charlotte Kean, asking the dreamy question Can you nap your way to better ideas? More sessions will be announced next week.

Tickets to the awards and bundles can be found here and individual tickets to the Out of the Box event can be found here. 

Ad of the Year: Animation (2D)

Alzheimer's Research UK Change The Ending
BBC Welcome to The City of Love
Beavertown Brewery Social Beings
Coca-Cola Ramadan is Coming
PETA Pig Farm

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Ad of the Year: Animation (3D)

Audible Cosmic Vacuum
John Lewis & Partners Snapper: The Perfect Tree
Oakley Future Genesis
RSPB We Campaign Because They Can't
Suchard La Vida Es
Virgin Media Whizzer

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Ad of the Year: Animation (Stop Motion)

Avett Brothers Love of a Girl
Chinese Man Too Late
Just Eat Season Finale
Just Eat Breakfast in Bed
Just Eat Grocery Grab
Just Eat I Didn't Know
WWF Up In Smoke

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Ad of the Year: Casting

CANAL+ Super
EE Britain's Sleeping
EE Freedom
EE Playdate
KPN A Piece of My Soul
McDonald's Chase
Nike What if You Can?
Peachaus Naked Talks
Riyadh Season Crawford VS Madrimov - Everything Or Nothing
Trygfonden & The Danish Cancer Society Party Crashers
Uber Trains, Now on Uber (Gina)

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Ad of the Year: Charity/PSA

AIDES 40 Years
BBC The Heaviest Backpack
Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis Love Me Tender
Frontline19 Sicker Than the Patients
Make My Money Matter Oblivia Coalmine
Reporters Without Borders The First Speech - Russia
Stockholm Stadsmission Before it's Too Late
Stop VEO The Legacy
Women in Tech Global Beyond Ceilings
WWF Up In Smoke

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Ad of the Year: Cinematography Above two minutes

Channel 4 Considering What?
FEMFUND We Hear You
Riyadh Season Crawford VS Madrimov - Everything or Nothing

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Ad of the Year: Cinematography Up to and including two minutes

AIDES 40 Years
Amazon Concrete Jungle
Coach Life Has Many Paths (Courage To Be Real)
EE Playdate
Fondation 30 Millions d'Amis Love Me Tender
Lexus Rise To It
Magnum Find Your Summer
OTODOM A Home Filled With Warmth is One Where Generations Support One Another
Renault Push it to The Limit
Reporters Without Borders The First Speech - Russia

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Ad of the Year: Concept Above two minutes

Bodyform Never Just a Period
CANAL+ Super
Channel 4 Considering What?
Loewe Loewe
Riyadh Season Crawford VS Madrimov - Everything or Nothing
Trygfonden & The Danish Cancer Society Party Crashers
Uber One Best Friends

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Ad of the Year: Concept Up to and including two minutes

Channel 4 Change Climate
Distance Rob It To Get It
KFC Believe in Chicken
LYNX The Robbery
Marmite Smugglers
McDonald's Chase
Nike Watch Where We're Going
Nike What if You Can?
Nike Winning Isn't For Everyone
Region of Attica and the Association of Municipalities of Attica (EDSNA) Black Bag
Tinder It Starts with a Swipe

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Ad of the Year: Copywriting

CANAL+ Super
Channel 4 Considering What?
LYNX The Robbery
Nike Watch Where We're Going
PETA Pig Farm
Uber Trains, Now on Uber (Gina)
Uber Trains, Now on Uber (Mark)

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Ad of the Year: Direction Above three minutes

Bring Molding Madness
CANAL+ Super
KPN A Piece of my Soul
On To Chase A Dream
Supercell Squad Up

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Ad of the Year: Direction From 61-seconds to three-minutes inc

Alzheimer's Society The Long Goodbye
B&Q The Voice
Bodyform Never Just a Period
Channel 4 Considering What?
EE Britain's Sleeping
EE Freedom
EE The Shirt
Frontline19 Sicker Than the Patients
John Lewis & Partners Snapper: The Perfect Tree
KFC Believe in Chicken
Make My Money Matter Oblivia Coalmine
PETA Pig Farm
RSPCA Respect
Telenor Missed Calls

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Ad of the Year: Direction Up to and including 60-seconds

ATG Unleash Your Inner Horse
Audible Cosmic Vacuum
Audible Soaking Detective
Cruzcampo Choose to Cruz
EE Playdate
FIGS Anatomy of a Champion
Lexus Rise To It
Nike Watch Where We're Going
On Dream Together with Zendaya
The International OCD Foundation Escape the Loop
Wilkinson Sword Barman
Wilkinson Sword Shaving Legs
Wilkinson Sword Waiter

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Ad of the Year: Editing Above three minutes

Gucci Who is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story
Riyadh Season Crawford VS Madrimov - Everything Or Nothing
saferhighs Highlife
Subway Berlin Boys Club
Zeiss Mona

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Ad of the Year: Editing From 61 seconds to three minutes inc

B&Q The Voice
BMW Father and Son
Bodyform Never Just a Period
Channel 4 Considering What?
EE Britain's Sleeping
EE Freedom
EE Sunday Funday
FIGS Anatomy of a Champion
Frontline19 Sicker than the Patients
Nike Awaken Your Madness
Nike x Patta x FCB Culers Del Mon

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Ad of the Year: Editing Up to and including 60 seconds

Amazon Concrete Jungle
FIGS Anatomy of a Champion
Ford Mischief Rewired
Lexus Rise To It
Lurpak Crush Expectations
Nike Closer - Awaken Your Madness
On Dream Together with Zendaya

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Ad of the Year: Production Design

Audible Soaking Detective
Channel 4 Considering What?
Citroën The Revolution
Hornbach Spring
Renault Push it to The Limit
WWF Up In Smoke

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Ad of the Year: Sound Design

Alzheimers's Research UK Change the Ending
BBC BBC Euro 2024 Trailer
BBC Welcome to The City of Love
Channel 4 Considering What?
Distance Running Man
FIGS Anatomy of a Champion
Formula E Its On
Loewe x On The Breath
Palace Palace x KAPPA: Alpine F1
Qiddiya Set Play Free
Riyadh Season Crawford VS Madrimov - Everything or Nothing
Vodafone Ireland The Remote

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Ad of the Year: Styling

Audible Cosmic Vacuum
Audible Soaking Detective
Citroën The Revolution
Loewe Loewe
Make My Money Matter Oblivia Coalmine

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Ad of the Year: Use of Music (Licensed)

Adidas Hey Jude
Amazon Concrete Jungle
Carlsberg Curious Beginnings
Denner The Good Life
FIGS Anatomy of a Champion
John Lewis & Partners Snapper: The Perfect Tree
SiriusXM The Metal Sweater

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Ad of the Year: Use of Music (Original Composition)

Balmain X Disney Balmain, The Circle of Life
BRLO Drink Naked
Channel 4 Considering What?
Just Eat Did Somebody Say HipOpera
OnePlus Exit
PETA Pig Farm
Volkswagen Unhappy Campers
Women in Tech Global Beyond Ceilings

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Ad of the Year: VFX

Audible Cosmic Vacuum
Channel 4 Considering What?
HBO Max Dont Just Watch, Feel
John Lewis & Partners Snapper: The Perfect Tree
K1X Outta This World
Michelin On The Road And Beyond
Nike Awaken Your Madness
Qiddiya Set Play Free
Virgin Media O2 Whizzer

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New Director of the Year

Alex Orma, Czar Be
Biko Julian Voigts
Jan Sederlöf
Molly Manning Walker, Rogue
Nicolas Bori, Markenfilm
Saman Aminzadeh, Love Song
Sandro Rados
The Reids, Anonymous Content
Vanessa Stachel

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