Al Jazeera English Takes 12 Golds; Variety 6 at Telly
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- Telly Awards received nearly 14,000 entries from creators, brands, and production companies across 55 territories for this year’s competition.
- Variety won six honors, including a gold award for “Variety’s Behind the Show with Emily Longeretta” in the Social Video: Media & Entertainment category.
- Al Jazeera English secured the most gold Telly Awards with twelve, while Asharq Network and Hearst Media Production Group each earned ten golds, and National Geographic earned nine.
- Lainey Wilson earned a gold award for her generative AI music video “Let It Show,” marking the first AI‑generated winners at the Telly Awards.
- Buck earned a gold for its 3D/CG animation “Airbnb Experiences – ‘The Grand Adventure’,” expanding the animation and VFX honors.
- Tamara Kruger joined the judging council as a new judge, reflecting broader industry involvement.
Why it matters: Video creators and brands gain heightened credibility and exposure as the Telly Awards broaden to honor generative‑AI and vertical‑video productions, while the addition of high‑profile judges from Google, HBO, WNBA and Netflix signals the growing cross‑industry relevance of short‑form video content.
