Dentsu Named Regional Network of the Year for Asia
Dentsu Inc., Tokyo Regional Agency of the Year for Asia
(New York, 5th November 2018) LIA, one of the most prestigious Global award shows in Advertising, Digital, Technology driven work, Health & Pharma and Branded Entertainment, today announced the winners. The 33rd Annual London International Awards judging convened over a 10-day period. The Juries, drawn from the world’s most recognized talent and presided over by industry leaders, viewed and scored every entry within their medium, ensuring that all the work was judged equally.
Japan brought home 23 of the coveted LIA statues and attained 7 Finalists - 6 Gold, 9 Silver, and 8 Bronze.
In total 705 LIA statues, in addition to finalists, were awarded from 40 countries. The top countries were United States (211), Germany (111), Australia (53), United Kingdom (50), and Canada (41), Brazil (34), France (27) and Japan (23).
“Japanese creative work has always pushed the boundaries – whether in terms of ideas, technology or crafting. This year is no exception. The winners are outstanding in the way they have moved the needle for the industry,” commented Barbara Levy, President of LIA.
Dentsu was awarded the Regional Network Of The Year for Asia. This win was calculated based on a point system of Statue and Finalist wins throughout Asia. Points were allocated for winning work entered by either Dentsu or by other companies that were involved in the work and credited Dentsu.
Dentsu Inc., Tokyo was named Regional Agency of the Year for Asia. This win was calculated based on a point system of Statue and Finalist wins throughout Asia. Points were allocated for winning work entered by either Dentsu Inc. or by other companies that were involved in the work and credited Dentsu Inc.
Dentsu Inc., Tokyo were awarded 14 Statues and attained 5 Finalists - 4 Gold, 6 Silver and 4 Bronze.
Additional Winners and Finalists from Japan include (in alphabetical order):
Beacon/Leo Burnett Tokyo, Tokyo
HAKUHODO Kettle, Tokyo
PYRAMID FILM INC., Tokyo
R/GA, Tokyo
TBWA\HAKUHODO Inc., Tokyo
To view all the Winners and Finalists with media and full creative credits, visit https://www.liaentries.com/winners
This year, twelve GRAND LIAs were awarded:
ANORAK Film, Berlin was awarded the Production & Post-Production Grand LIA for BMW Group MINI Brand Management titled “The Faith of a Few”
Area 23, An FCB Health Network Company, New York was awarded the Print Grand LIA for Change the Ref titled “Posts Into Letters”
Barking Owl, Los Angeles was awarded the Branded Entertainment Grand LIA for Montefiore Medical Center titled “Corazón”
Barking Owl, Los Angeles was awarded the Health & Wellness - Craft Grand LIA for Montefiore Medical Center titled “Corazón”
BBDO New York, New York was awarded the Integration Grand LIA for P&G / My Black is Beautiful campaign titled “The Talk”
DDB Chicago was awarded the Non-Traditional Grand LIA for Skittles “Exclusive the Rainbow”
Host/Havas, Sydney was awarded the Design Grand LIA for Palau Pledge
Host/Havas, Sydney was awarded the Ambient Grand LIA for Palau Pledge
McCann London, London was awarded the Digital Grand LIA for Microsoft titled “Xbox Design Lab Originals: The Fanchise Model”
McCann New York, New York was awarded the Social Influencers Grand LIA for MGM Resorts International titled “Universal Love Songs”
Riff Raff Films, London was awarded the TV/Cinema/Online Film Grand LIA for Nike titled “Nothing Beats A Londoner”
Serviceplan Germany, Munich was awarded the Package Design Grand LIA for Beck's titled “Le Beck's: The Legendary Beer Can”
The following companies were honored with the 2018 Global Of The Year Awards:
Global Client of the Year: Mars
Global Network of the Year: McCann Worldgroup
Global Agency of the Year: BBDO New York
Global Independent Agency of the Year: Jung von Matt, Hamburg
Global Health & Wellness and Medical Network of the Year: FCB Health
Global Production Company of the Year: MJZ
Global Post-Production Company of the Year: The Mill
Global Music & Sound Company of the Year: Rumble Studios, Sydney
The following companies were honored with the Regional Of The Year Awards for Asia:
Regional Network of the Year for Asia: Dentsu
Regional Agency of the Year for Asia: Dentsu Inc., Tokyo
Regional Production Company of the Year for Asia: Illusion, Bangkok