The Art Directors Club has announced the finalists for its 105th Annual Awards, with 141 entries from 11 APAC countries and regions among 668 total finalists selected from 39 countries.
Dentsu Inc. Tokyo leads the APAC region with 13 finalists, including three each for Asahi Breweries Nikka Whisky “No Labels” and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency “Fueled By Imagination.”
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Our LEGO Agency Shanghai earned eight finalists, including three for “Build to Move” and two each for “LEGO F1 Fan Gear” and “The Lightweaving Playground.”
Six finalists each went to SIX inc. Tokyo — four of which are for Toyota Motor Corporation “GO! GR Supra Safety Car” — TBWA\Hakuhodo Tokyo, which earned four for OUI Inc. “Smart Eye Camera,” and The Nine Shanghai, with four for Shenzhen Tourism Bureau, China “Fascinating.”
22Feet Tribal Worldwide Mumbai has five finalists. Four each went to Bito Taipei City, By-Enjoy Fujian, and Xi’an Gaopeng Xi’an.
By country and region, China leads APAC with 60 finalists, followed by Japan with 40, India with eight, Australia with seven, Malaysia and Taiwan with six each, Hong Kong SAR China with five, Macau SAR China with four, Vietnam with three, and the Philippines and South Korea with one each.
Globally, Area 23 New York leads with 21 finalists, followed by McCann New York with 20, Squarespace New York with 19, Klick Health Toronto with 18, and Google Creative Team Mountain View with 16.
All finalists will receive Gold, Silver, or Bronze ADC Cubes or merits at the ADC 105th Annual Awards ceremony on May 13 at Capitale in New York, during Creative Week 2026.
