The International ANDY Awards has announced the first winners of 2026, marking the start of the awards season.
The ANDY’s revealed the first winners of the year, offering a behind-the-scenes look inside the judging process. Top finalists, each earning an ANDY, were announced and discussed in real time, with creative leaders reviewing work across Idea, Craft, Bravery, and RESET.
Unlike traditional award shows, the ANDYs do not distinguish between Gold, Silver, or Bronze—work either earns an ANDY, or it does not. This announcement recognizes work earning an ANDY, while Best In Show, Best In Show Craft, RESET, and other special awards will be revealed live at the ANDY Awards ceremony on May 20, 2026.
During the livestream, the Best In Show Student Award was presented to “Animal Territory” by BYU AdLab. The team received a $10,000 scholarship.
The ANDYs spotlight work from regions, disciplines, and perspectives. This year’s winners reflect global influence, with additional honors to be announced on May 20.
A full list of 2026 ANDY Award winners can be found here.
2026 Jury
Chair: Anselmo Ramos, Founder, Creative Chairman, GUT, US
Rosie Bardales, Chief Creative Officer, VML New York, US
Jeff Benjamin, Chief Creative Officer, Tombras, US
Bruno Bertelli, Global CEO/CCO, Le Pub, Italy
Richard Brim, Founder & CCO at Ace of Hearts, ACE of Hearts, UK
Javier Campopiano, Global Chief Creative Officer, Omnicom Advertising Group, US
Josefina Casellas, VP ECD and General Manager SS LATAM, R/GA, Argentina
Vida Cornelious, SVP Creative and Strategy, NY Times, US
Nancy Crimi-Lamanna, Chief Creative Officer, TBWA Canada, Canada
Gerry Graf, Co-Founder & CCO, Slap Global, US
Youri Guerassimov, Co-CCO + CEO, Marcel, France
Bianca Guimaraes, Founding Partner & Executive Creative Director, Mischief, US
Judy John, Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman, Canada
Raj Kamble, Founder + CCO, Famous Innovations, India
Keka Morelle, Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Latam, Brazil
Rafael Rizuto, Chief Creative Officer, Droga5 NY & Americas, US
Emma Robbins, National Chief Creative Officer, M+C Saatchi Melbourne, AU/NZ
Yasuharu Sasaki, Global Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu, Japan
Alexander Schill, Global Chief Creative Officer, Serviceplan Group, Germany
Leslie Sims, CMO, CCO, US
Chaka Sobhani, Global Chief Creative Officer, TBWA, UK
Shannon Washington, Managing Partner + CCO, 11OUNCES, US
Xanthe Wells, VP of Global Creative, Pinterest, US
