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CATEGORIES

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CATEGORIES

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2020 CATEGORIESOur categories are for media content which is distributed by broadcast, cablecast, streaming, exhibition, screenings or transmission across platforms.

NEWS: PROGRAMThese categories are for submissions which are either regularly scheduled series or specials that are journalism-based. They include On-Air Categories for Anchors, Reporters and Correspondents. There is a category for Best Interview. A body of work from different programs is allowed for on-air personality categories.

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BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS

BEST COVERAGE OF CONTINUING NEWS STORY

BEST INTERVIEW

BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

BEST NEWS ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY

BEST NEWS ANCHOR

BEST NEWS DOCUMENTARY/SPECIAL

BEST NEWS REPORTER/CORRESPONDENT

BEST NEWS TALK SHOW

BEST NEWSCAST

BEST NONFICTION SERIES

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

NEWS: REPORTS/FEATURESThese categories are for journalism-based submissions which have a duration shorter than a full program.

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COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS STORY

COVERAGE OF CONTINUING NEWS STORY

FINANCIAL REPORTING

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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

LEGAL REPORTING

MAGAZINE FEATURE

SPECIAL REPORT

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SPORTS: PROGRAM NEWThese categories are for submissions which are either regularly scheduled series or specials that are journalism-based. They include On-Air Categories for Anchors, Reporters and Correspondents. A body of work from different programs is allowed for on-air personality categories. Reports/Features are for journalism-based submissions which have a duration shorter than a full program. Sports and Esports entertainment content may be competition or anthology.

BEST ESPORTS JOURNALISM NEW

BEST ESPORTS REPORTER NEW

BEST ESPORTS COMPETITION NEWSCAST NEW

ESPORTS COVERAGE

BEST SPORTS ANCHOR NEW

SPORTS COVERAGE NEW

BEST SPORTS JOURNALISM NEW

BEST SPORTS NEWSCAST NEW

BEST SPORTS REPORTER/CORRESPONDENT NEW

BEST SPORTS TALK SHOW NEW

SPORTS DOCUMENTARY NEW

ESPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NEW

SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NEW

ESPORTS SPECIAL NEW

SPORTS SPECIAL NEW

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BIOGRAPHY/PROFILES

BUSINESS & FINANCE

CLIMATE CHANGE & SUSTAINABILITY

COMMUNITY PORTRAITS

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

CULTURAL ISSUES

CURRENT AFFAIRS

DOCUDRAMA

ECO-TOURISM

EDITORIAL/VIEWPOINT

EDUCATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL

ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

HEALTH/MEDICAL INFORMATION

HEROES

HISTORY & SOCIETY

HUMAN CONCERNS

HUMAN RIGHTS

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

LEGAL ISSUES

MAGAZINE FORMAT

MUSIC

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

NATURE & WILDLIFE

POLITICS

RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY NEW

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SOCIAL ISSUES

THE ARTS

TRAVEL & TOURISM

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DOCUMENTARYThese categories are for submissions which explore a specific topic or point of view in-depth or that deal with issues of interest and importance and may be either individual programs or series.

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CHILDRENS/YOUTH

COMEDY/SATIRE

DRAMA SPECIAL

FAMILY SPECIAL

MINI-SERIES

PERFORMING ARTS SPECIAL

SPECIAL EVENT

TALK/INTERVIEW SPECIAL

TELENOVELAS

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ANIMATED PROGRAM

CHILDRENS/YOUTH

COMEDY

CRIME DRAMA

CULINARY PROGRAM

DRAMA

EDUCATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL

FAMILY PROGRAMS

LIFESTYLE PROGRAM

PERFORMING ARTS

REALITY TV DRAMA

TALK/INTERVIEW

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ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL: SPECIALS, MINI-SERIES, LIMITED SERIES, TELENOVELASThese categories are for submissions that are specials or series of pre-determined duration in a limited time-frame. They may be live-action or animation and may be live or recorded. Variety Specials may be adapted from other mediums. Awards, Parades, Telethons, Opening/Closing ceremonies, News or Political ceremonies may be entered in Special Event.

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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMThese categories are for submissions that are series either live-action or animation and may be live or recorded. Variety programs may be adapted from other mediums. Reality TV drama may be structured or unstructured.

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CRAFT: PROGRAMThese categories are for submissions that showcase a particular craft which contributes to the look, sound, or performance of the over-all production elements of the program. All genres of content are eligible for craft categories. Best Innovation, Use of Technology and Best Technical Production Team can add a case study.

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BEST ANIMATION

BEST CAMERAWORK

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

BEST DIRECTION

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

BEST EDITING

BEST GRAPHIC DESIGN

BEST HOST

BEST INNOVATION

BEST LIGHTING

BEST NARRATION

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC/LYRICS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN/ART DIRECTION

BEST SCREENPLAY

BEST SOUND DESIGN

BEST SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

BEST TECHNICAL PRODUCTION TEAM

BEST WRITING

BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY

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TV MOVIE

VARIETY SPECIAL

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ANIMATED PROGRAM PROMOTION

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM PROMOTION

CONTEST/SPECIAL PROMOTION

DOCUMENTARY/INFORMATION OPEN & TITLES

DOCUMENTARY/INFORMATION PROGRAM PROMOTION

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OPEN & TITLES

ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM PROMOTION

GREEN PROMOTION

LICENSING/BRANDING PROMOTION

NEWS PROGRAM OPEN & TITLES

NEWS PROMOTION

NEWS/PROGRAMMING ID

PROMOTION OF A WEBSITE

PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM

SPORTS PROGRAM OPEN & TITLES

SPORTS PROGRAM PROMOTION

STATION/IMAGE PROMOTION

STATION/NETWORK ID

STREAMING PROMOTION NEW

TELENOVELA PROMOTION

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CRAFT: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDsThese categories are for submissions that showcase a particular craft which contributes to the look or sound of the over-all production elements of a promotion, open, or ID. Use of Technology can add a case study.

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ANIMATION: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

ART DIRECTION: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

PROMOTION: OPEN & IDsThese categories are for submissions which promote the image/brand of a station, network, website, program, or on-air talent. These categories include generic, episodic, and special tune-in announcements; program opens and main titles; and IDs.

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CAMERAWORK: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

COPYWRITING: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

DIRECTION: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

EDITING: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

ORIGINAL MUSIC: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

PRODUCTION DESIGN: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

SOUND DESIGN: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS: PROMOTION/OPEN & IDS

USE OF TECHNOLOGY

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STREAMING NEWThese categories are for submissions created for streaming and include all forms of news, entertainment, sports, esports, and educational/informational content. AVOD and SVOD content are eligible and may be long-form or short-form.

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STREAMING ARTS & HUMANITIES NEW

STREAMING BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT NEW

STREAMING COMEDY NEW

STREAMING CRIME DRAMA NEW

STREAMING DOCUMENTARY NEW

STREAMING DRAMA NEW

STREAMING EDUCATIONAL NEW

STREAMING ENTERTAINMENT NEW

STREAMING ESPORTS NEW

STREAMING NEWS NEW

STREAMING MUSIC VIDEO NEW

STREAMING REALITY TV DRAMA NEW

STREAMING SPECIAL EVENT NEW

STREAMING SPORTS NEW

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STUDENTThese categories are for submissions created by students. For Best Student Film, submissions may include all genres and be feature length or short-form. For Best Student Documentary, submissions may be short-form. For Best Student Program, submissions may be short-form or full-length. For Best Student Station, submissions may include a body of work of three programs.

BEST STUDENT DOCUMENTARY

BEST STUDENT PROGRAM

BEST STUDENT STATION

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FILMS: FEATURE/DOCUMENTARY/SHORT/EXPERIMENTALThese categories include submissions in all genres and may be submitted by Studios or Independents.

FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES

FEATURE FILMS

SHORT FILMS

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CORPORATE IMAGEThese categories are for submissions specializing in company identity, values, social issues and messaging. They utilize innovative scripting, special effects, documentary storytelling techniques, or live presentation in their content and may be on topics of interest to specific or targeted audiences.

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ATTITUDINAL TRAINING

BRANDED CONTENT

BRANDED DOCUMENTARY NEW

BRAND IMAGE

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NOT FOR PROFIT

EVENT VENUE

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

PUBLIC RELATIONS & SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

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SOCIAL GOOD NEW

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT NEW

TOURISM

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CRAFT: FILMS/PRODUCTIONSThese categories are for submissions that showcase a particular craft which contributes to the look, sound, or performance of the over-all production elements of the film or production. All genres are eligible for craft categories. VR/360/AR/MR may be submitted in Use of Technology or Innovation. Innovation, Use of Technology and Technical Production Team can add a case study.

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ANIMATION

CINEMATOGRAPHY

DIRECTION

EDITING

GRAPHICS/TITLES

INNOVATION

NARRATION

ORIGINAL MUSIC

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS

PRODUCTION DESIGN/ART DIRECTION

SOUND DESIGN

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION TEAM

USE OF TECHNOLOGY

WRITING