Los Angeles, July 1, 2026 – The US International Awards has unveiled the winners of its 2026 edition, with 94 awards presented across Corporate Videos, Online & Social Media, Documentaries & Reports, and Art & Craft, showcasing some of the most innovative storytelling work from around the world.
This year’s winning projects were created for leading international organizations including Michelin, Ford Motor Company, Deloitte Global, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Switzerland Tourism, Austria Tourism, Go Türkiye, Atlético de Madrid, L'Oréal Research & Innovation, Booking.com, UEFA, Ottawa Tourism, SWISS Air Lines, FC Barcelona, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery (Poland), and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), among many others.
Grand Awards: Celebrating the Best of the Best
Selected from among all Gold-winning entries, the US International Awards Grand Awards represent the competition’s highest distinction. The Grand Award for Corporate Videos was awarded to “Comandante y Cartón,” produced by Atlético de Madrid in collaboration with Sra. Rushmore. The emotionally driven Christmas campaign uses the story of two dogs to promote responsible pet adoption, combining powerful storytelling with a meaningful social message.
The Grand Award for Online & Social Media went to “Swiss Sounds by Thylacine,” created for Switzerland Tourism. The innovative project follows French electronic musician Thylacine on a 16-day journey across Switzerland, transforming sounds captured from trains, boats, cable cars, and natural landscapes into an original musical composition inspired by the country.
The Grand Award for Documentaries & Reports was presented to “Stolen Children,” produced by TVN Warner Bros. Discovery (Poland). The investigative documentary explores a decades-long baby trafficking network in Georgia, following journalist Tamuna Museridze’s search for her own origins while uncovering a story that affected thousands of families.
Specialty Awards: Recognizing Industry Leaders
The Specialty Awards recognized organizations that demonstrated outstanding performance across their overall submissions. Switzerland Tourism was named Client Company of the Year, while Monte Nero Productions GmbH (Austria) received the title of Production Company of the Year. Wien Nord Serviceplan (Austria) was honored as Agency of the Year, and TVN Warner Bros. Discovery (Poland) was recognized as TV Network of the Year for its exceptional achievements.
"This year's competition once again demonstrated the breadth and ambition of the global corporate and documentary filmmaking community," said Alexander V. Kammel, Director of the US International Awards. "The 2026 entries reflected both technical excellence and a genuine willingness to take creative risks. We congratulate all of this year's winners and finalists on work that continues to raise the bar for the industry."
Leading International Jury
The 2026 competition was judged by an international panel of leading experts from the advertising, production, media, and creative industries, including representatives from Saatchi & Saatchi, VML, Apple, Siemens, R/GA, Euphoria Creative, Istanbul Line Films, and Al Dente Entertainment.
The US International Awards recognizes the best corporate videos, online and social media content, and documentaries and reports, honoring filmmakers, production companies, agencies, brands, broadcasters, and emerging talent from around the globe.
Following another highly competitive edition, the US International Awards will open submissions for its 2027 competition later this year.
The complete list of winners is available on www.usinternationalawards.com.
About the US International Awards
The US International Awards is a prestigious, long-running competition that celebrates creativity and innovation in corporate videos, documentaries, online media, and branded content. It is open to film producers, independent filmmakers, agencies, broadcasters, and students worldwide, and is judged by an international panel of industry professionals in film, creativity, and marketing. Since 2021, the competition has been organized by Filmservice International, Europe’s leading organizer of corporate film festivals. For more information, visit www.usinternationalawards.com.
