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‘Batman v. Superman,’ ‘Deadpool,’ ‘Mad Max’ Nab 2016 Golden Trailer Awards Nomination

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April 8, 2016

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., (FNN NEWS) — The Golden Trailer Awards, the entertainment industry’s best and most fun-filled celebration devoted to the year’s most outstanding achievements in motion picture and television marketing, announced today the nominees in the 17th annual competition that has emerged as one of the most anticipated and recognized events acknowledging the work of film marketers and companies that create movie trailers, commercials and posters worldwide. Evelyn Watters, Golden Trailer Awards Executive Director, announced the 2016 nominees along with the show’s Executive Producer Monica Brady. GTA 17 will take place on Wednesday, May 4th at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills.

Universal Pictures led this year’s count by studio with a combined total of 46 nominations (including Focus Features) for films including The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Hail! Caesar, Steve Jobs, Straight Outta Comptonand The Secret Life of Pets, among others. In second place by studio is Fox (which includes Fox Searchlight), with a total of 44 nominations for work on projects including Deadpool, The Martian and The Revenant among other titles. Warner Bros. (which includes subsidiaries including New Line Cinema) scored with 37 nominations on campaigns ranging from Mad Max: Fury Road and Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice to Black Massand Suicide Squad. Disney (which includes Marvel Studios and other companies) tallied 36 nominations for their work on films including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Jungle Book, Inside Out, and Alice Through The Looking Glass. Lionsgate garnered 34 nods for their work on films such as Sicario, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, as well as others.

Top trailer houses in this year’s pack included Trailer Park with 28 noms, Mark Woollen & Associates with 21 nominations, AV Squad had 20, Zealot had 18 nods this year and Buddha Jones earned 16. On the agency side, LA was the leading creative house for their work on 32 of this year’s print nominees.

The Golden Trailer Awards are presented live on stage to nominees in diverse categories that range from serious to lighthearted, including Best Summer Blockbuster Trailer Award, Trashiest Trailer, Best of Show, and the most popular award of the night: the Golden Fleece Award, bestowed on the best trailer for the film where the marketing was considered better than the film itself.

Explained Watters, “Everyone loves trailers. They are the most important and impactful part of a film campaign and they now live well beyond the movie theaters and have become the most consistently popular content online. The Golden Trailer Awards celebrates the trailer as an art form and recognizes those who work incredibly long hours behind the scenes to create this masterful short form entertainment.”

16 of the top honors are presented “live” on stage at the celebratory show, which routinely sells out and draws a heavy industry crowd of studio and network marketing executives, representatives from creative agencies, media and celebrities.

This year’s competition drew a record number of submissions, up nearly 15% from last year’s total.

For more information, tickets to the show, or to download the full list of nominations, please visitwww.goldentrailer.com

Legend: Film Title, Studio, Trailer House or Creative Vendor

AWARDS PRESENTED DURING THE LIVE STAGE SHOW INCLUDE:

17^th Annual Golden Trailer Awards Nominee List

Best Action
Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice “Gladiator Match”, Warner Bros., JAX
Deadpool “DOM TRLR E “Power Red Online”, Fox, mOcean
Mad Max: Fury Road “Survive”, Warner Bros., Open Road Entertainment
The Huntsman Winter’s War “No Mercy”, Universal, AV Squad
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. “Better Alone”, Warner Bros., Open Road Entertainment

Best Animation/Family
Alice Through the Looking Glass “Poem”, Disney, Wild Card
Inside Out “SW Trailer3 Reaction Video”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.
The Jungle Book “Jungle”, Disney, Vibe Creative Inc
The Secret Life of Pets “Trailer 2”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative
Eddie the Eagle “Sport”, Fox Searchlight, Rogue Planet

Best Comedy
Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates “Upside Down”, 20th Century Fox, Buddha Jones
Fifty Shades of Black “Spanked”, Open Road Films, AV Squad
Keanu “Take It”, Warner Bros., Create Advertising Group
Neighbors 2 “Trailer 2 (Nu Rules Green Band)”, Universal, Workshop Creative
Central Intelligence “Trailer 1”, Warner Bros. Pictures, TRANSIT

Best Documentary
Amy “Trailer 2”, A24, Motive Creative
Best of Enemies “Best of Enemies”, Magnolia Pictures, Jump Cut
He Named Me Malala “Trailer 1”, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Mark Woollen & Associates
Meru “Trailer”, Music Box Films, Zealot
NEWMAN “US Trailer”, Our Turn Productions/Jon Fox Films, Red Circle, Inc.

Best Drama
13 Hours “Ambush”, Paramount Pictures, Industry Creative
Bridge Of Spies “Standing Man”, Dreamworks, Wild Card
Spotlight “Answers”, Open Road Films, InSync + BemisBalkind
The Martian, “The Martian Trailer”, 20th Century Fox, Giaronomo Productions
The Revenant “Teaser”, 20th Century Fox, Mark Woollen & Associates

Best Fantasy Adventure
Ant Man “Control”, Disney/Marvel, mOcean
Star Wars: The Force Awakens “Lessons”, Disney, Disney In-house
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 “Dawn”, Lionsgate, Trailer Park, Inc.
The Huntsman Winter’s War “Mirror Online”, Universal, AV Squad
The Jungle Book “Man Cub Combo”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.

Best Horror
The Conjuring 2 “Close”, New Line Cinema, Buddha Jones
Crimson Peak “House”, Universal, Buddha Jones
Intruders “Helpless”, Momentum Pictures, Outpost media
Sinister 2 “Corruption Redband”, Focus Features, mOcean
The Witch “Family”, A24, AV Squad

Best Independent Trailer
Demolition “Trailer 1”, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Motive Creative
Room “Outside”, Studiocanal, Empire Design
Room, A24 Films, Giaronomo Productions
Spotlight “Answers”, Open Road Films, InSync + BemisBalkind
The End of the Tour, A24, Mark Woollen & Associates

Best Music
Deadpool “Trailer B – Power Red”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card
Spotlight “Official Trailer #1”, Open Road Films, InSync + BemisBalkind/ Pusher, LLC
Star Wars: The Force Awakens “Lessons”, Disney, Disney In-house
Suicide Squad “Hurt”, Warner Bros., Trailer Park, Inc.
Triple 9 “Red Band Teaser”, Open Road Films, Mark Woollen & Associates

Best Summer 2016 Blockbuster
Captain America: Civil War “Vigilante”, Marvel, Trailer Park, Inc.
Independence Day: Resurgence “Today”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card
Now You See Me 2 “Trailer 2”, Lionsgate, AV Squad
Suicide Squad “Rhapsody”, Warner Bros., Aspect
X-Men: Apocalypse “End of Days”, 20th Century Fox, Mob Scene Creative + Productions

Best Thriller
The Gift “Past”, STX Entertainment, Buddha Jones
Black Mass “Just Sayin“, Warner Bros., Aspect
Emelie “Emelie”, Dark Sky, Hungry Monster Entertainment
Sicario “Trailer”, Lionsgate, Mark Woollen & Associates
Triple 9 “Red Band Teaser”, Open Road Films, Mark Woollen & Associates

Golden Fleece
Gods Of Egypt “War”, Lionsgate, Seismic Productions
Hitman Agent 47 “Danger”, Twentieth Century Fox, Aspect
Pixels “Game On”, Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Refinery AV
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies “Survive”, Lionsgate, Empire Design
The Last Witch Hunter “War”, Lionsgate, AV Squad

Most Original Trailer
Deadpool “Trailer B – Power Red”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card
Hail, Caesar! “Trailer 2”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative
Joy “Teaser”, 20th Century Fox, Industry Creative
The Forbidden Room “The Forbidden Room”, Kino Lorber, Jump Cut
The Revenant “Teaser”, 20th Century Fox, Mark Woollen & Associates

Trashiest Trailer
Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland “Redband”, Lionsgate, Mob Scene
Dirty Grandpa “Dirtier”, Lionsgate, Outpost Media
Lost After Dark “Trailer”, Anchor Bay, Tiny Hero
Magic Mike XXL “Come Again”, Warner Bros., Aspect
Tangerine “Red Band Trailer”, Magnolia Pictures, Mark Woollen & Associates

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NON SHOW CATEGORIES

Best Romance
Anomalisa “Trailer”, Paramount, Mark Woollen & Associates
Equals “Only Crime”, A24, InSync + BemisBalkind
Me Before You “Live”, Warner Bros., Aspect
The Choice “Secret”, Lionsgate, Seismic Productions
The Light Between Oceans “International Trailer”, eOne DreamWorks, The Picture Production Company (London)

Best Video Game Trailer
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate “Story Trailer”, Ubisoft, Sunny Side Up Creative
Lawbreakers “Shattering”, Midnight Oil, Create Advertising Group
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens “Trailer”, Plastic Wax, Plastic Wax
Metal Gear Solid: Phantom Pain “Games Com”, Playstation, Vibe Creative Inc
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone “Launch Trailer”, CD PROJEKT S.A.

The Don LaFontane Award for Best Voice Over
Alice Through the Looking Glass “Poem”, Disney, Wild Card
Anomalisa, Paramount, Mark Woollen & Associates
Ratchet and Clank “Heroes”, Focus Features, Buddha Jones
High Rise, Studiocanal, Intermission Film
The Huntsman Winter’s War “Mirror Online”, Universal, AV Squad

Best Motion/Title Graphics
Crimson Peak “House”, Universal, Buddha Jones
Mad Max: Fury Road “Retaliate”, Warner Bros., Buddha Jones
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 2 “Remember”, Lionsgate, Trailer Park
The Huntsman Winter’s War “Mirror Online”, Universal, AV Squad
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. “Timeline”, Warner Bros., Buddha Jones

Best Original Score
Anomalisa, Paramount, Mark Woollen & Associates
Captain America: Civil War “Trailer”, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, mOcean/Pusher, LLC
Jungle Book “Mowgli”, Disney, Vibe Creative
Sicario, Lionsgate, Mark Woollen & Associates
The BFG “Witching Hour”, Disney, Wild Card

Best Sound Editing
Burnt, The Weinstein Company, Industry Creative
Mad Max: Fury Road “Retaliate”, Warner Bros., Buddha Jones
Mad Max: Fury Road “Survive”, Warner Bros., Open Road Entertainment
Sicario, Lionsgate, Mark Woollen & Associates
The Revenant “Teaser”, 20th Century Fox, Mark Woollen & Associates

Best Teaser
10 Cloverfield Lane “Alone”, Paramount Pictures, Buddha Jones
Hail, Caesar! “Trailer 2”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative
Joy “Change”, 20th Century Fox, Industry Creative
Star Trek Beyond “Impossible”, Paramount, AV Squad
The Revenant “Teaser”, 20th Century Fox, Mark Woollen & Associates

Best Trailer – No Movie
The Furies “The Furies”, The Solid State
The Girl With All The Gifts, The Picture Production Company (London)
The Last Stakeout, StuartOrtiz.com
The Legend of Andor “Trailer”, Nickelodeon Original Movies, Tiny Hero
What Happened To Monday “Sizzle”, Vendome Pictures, Open Road Entertainment

Best Trailer/Teaser for a TV Series or Mini-series
Game of Thrones Season 6 “Wicked”, HBO, Max
Jessica Jones “Power”, Netflix, Trailer Park, Inc.
Making a Murderer “Accused”, Netflix, Aspect
Narcos “Lines”, Netflix, TRANSIT
Wayward Pines “Work Hard Rules”, Fox, AV Squad

Best Independent Trailer (For Film shot under $1 Million)
Grandma “Grandma Trailer”, Sony Pictures Classics, The Grossmyth Company
Kill Command, Protagonist / Vertigo, Intermission Film
Pawno, Toothless Pictures, The Trace House
Take Me to the River “Official US Trailer”, Film Movement
The Forbidden Room “The Forbidden Room”, Kino Lorber, Jump Cut

Best Foreign Action Trailer
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny “Her Return”, Novelty Effect Workstudio Culture Media Co., Ltd
Ip Man 3 “Ip Man 3”, City Room Creative
Kilo Two Bravo, Honora Productions, Zealot
Rise of the Legend “US Trailer”, Well Go USA, Red Circle, Inc.
Yakuza Apocalypse “Unleashed”, Entertainment One, Outpost Media

Best Foreign Animation/Family Trailer
Heidi “Legendary Tale”, StudioCanal Germany, The Dream Factory
Monster Hunt, Edko Films, Mob Scene Creative
Oddball, Roadshow Films, The Trace House
Song of the Sea “UK Trailer”, Studiocanal, The Editpool
Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos “Dream Big”, Pantelion Films, Trailer Park, Inc.

Best Foreign Comedy
Absolutely Fabulous The Movie “Martini Style”, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Create Advertising London
Compadres “Buddies”, Pantelion Films, Trailer Park, Inc.
Highway to Hellas “Bad Loan”, Warner Bros. Germany, The Dream Factory
Microbe et Gasoil, StudioCanal , Zealot UK
Rams “Rams UK Theatrical Trailer”, Soda Pictures, Coffee & Cigarettes

Best Foreign Documentary
Amy, Altitude, Intermission Film
Being AP “UK Trailer”, eOne, The Editpool
Forever and a day “Trailer 1”, Tempest Film, Trailerhaus
Listen to Me Marlon “International Trailer”, Universal Pictures International, Zealot UK
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans “International Trailer”, Content, The Editpool

Best Foreign Drama
Between sea and land “Love”, Global Screen, Good Hands
Macbeth, StudioCanal , Mark Woollen & Associates
Phoenix, Sundance Selects, Jump Cut
RUMBOS PARALELOS “INESPERADO”, VIDEOCINE, BALERO FILMS, ART KINGDOM
Son of Saul, Curzon Artificial Eye, Intermission Film

Best Foreign Graphics in a Trailer
Amy “Teaser”, Altitude, Intermission Film
Compadres “Buddies”, Pantelion Films, Trailer Park, Inc.
Monster Hunt “Monster”, Trailer Park, Inc.
The Hallow “Trespass”, Entertainment One, Create Advertising London

Best Foreign Horror
Baskin, IFC Midnight, Zealot
Goodnight Mommy, Radius, Mark Woollen & Associates
Paranormal Drive “Trailer 2”, Ultra Story, Vadzim Khudabets
Sweet Home, Vertical Entertainment, Zealot
The Hallow “Trespass”, Entertainment One, Create Advertising London

Best Foreign Independent
History’s Future, Family Affair Films, Spark Trailers
Macbeth “UK Teaser Trailer”, StudioCanal, Zealot UK
Rams “UK Theatrical Trailer”, Soda Pictures, Coffee & Cigarettes
The Survivalist “UK Trailer”, Bulldog Films, The Editpool
The thin yellow line “The Search”, Springall Pictures/ Latido, Good Hands

Best Foreign Music
Cobain: Montage of Heck “International Trailer”, Universal Pictures International, Zealot UK
EX-Files The Backup Strikes Back, Huayi Brothers, Novelty Effect Workstudio Culture Media Co., Ltd
Sunset Song “International Trailer”, Metrodome, The Editpool
Viva, Magnolia Pictures, Mark Woollen & Associates
Zinzana, Image Nation, Zealot UK

Best Foreign Romance
BROOKLYN “Two Worlds”, Lionsgate Films UK, Create Advertising London
Enamorandome de Abril “Amor”, Latam Pictures, Art Kingdom
Holding the Man, Transmission, Zealot
Love “Teaser”, Alchemy, Mark Woollen & Associates
RIO I LOVE YOU, Screen Media Films, Zealot

Best Foreign Teaser
Amy “Teaser”, Altitude, Intermission Film
High Rise “Teaser”, Studiocanal, Intermission Film
Theeb “Desert Heat”, Film Movement, Film Movement
Worthy “Trailer #1”, Image Nation, Zealot UK
Zinzana “Teaser”, Image Nation, Zealot UK

Best Foreign Thriller
Colonia, Screen Media Films, Zealot
OBSERVANCE, The Solid State
The Clan, Fox International, Zealot
The Connection, Altitude/Picturehouse, Wonderland
The Wave, Magnolia Pictures, Zealot

Best Foreign Trashiest Trailer
Love “Teaser”, Alchemy, Mark Woollen & Associates
Scherzo Diabolico “To Be A Success”, Dark Sky Films, Hungry Monster Entertainment

Golden Fleece Foreign
J. Kessels, CTM Pictures, Spark Trailers
Monster Hunt “Monster”, Trailer Park, Inc.

Most Original Foreign Trailer
Amy “Teaser”, Altitude, Intermission Film
Goodnight Mommy, Radius, Mark Woollen & Associates
Rams “UK Theatrical Trailer”, Soda Pictures, Coffee & Cigarettes
This River, NFB, WHITEFLASH – Tharanga Ramanayake
Zinzana, Image Nation, Zealot UK

TV Spots

Best Action TV Spot
13 Hours “Outgunned”, Paramount Pictures, Industry Creative
Daredevil “:60 Origin”, Netflix, Trailer Park, Inc.
Jason Bourne “Event”, Universal, Universal Creative
Mad Max: Fury Road “60TV “Redemption””, Warner Bros., Aspect
Mission Impossible Rogue Nation “Fate Alt Rev.”, Paramount Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc.

Best Animation/Family TV Spot
Inside Out “Dad Mom”, Disney, Trailer Park
Kung Fu Panda 3 “Nunchuck Princess 30”, Fox, Toy Box Entertainment
MINIONS “Came From”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative
The Jungle Book “Legend”, Disney, Create Advertising Group
The Secret Life of Pets “Secret”, Universal, Universal Creative

Best Comedy TV Spot
Deadpool “Night”, Twentieth Century Fox, Aspect
SPY “Identity”, 20th Century Fox, AV Squad
SPY “Agent”, 20th Century Fox, Trailer Park, Inc.
Trainwreck “Think”, Universal, AV Squad
Zoolander 2 “Number 2”, Paramount Pictures, Workshop Creative

Best Documentary TV Spot
Amy, Altitude, Intermission Film
Autism in Love, ITVS, Independent Lens, ITVS
Chelsea Does “Series”, Netflix, Zealot
Making a Murderer “Target”, Netflix, Aspect
Making a Murderer “Outsider””, Netflix, Aspect

Best Drama TV Spot
Beasts of No Nation “Fight”, Netflix, Empire Design
Bridge Of Spies “Standing Man International”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card
Straight Outta Compton “Hardcore”, Universal, Universal Creative
The Big Short “Go Big“, Plan B and Regency, Mob Scene Creative
THE MARTIAN “Alive”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card

Best Fantasy Adventure TV Spot
Alice Through the Looking Glass “Grammys”, Disney, Motive Creative
Ant Man “Operation Online”, Disney/Marvel, mOcean
Star Wars: The Force Awakens “Name”, Disney, Disney In-house
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 2 “Epic Finale”, Lionsgate, Carve
The Jungle Book “Relax”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.

Best Foreign TV Spot
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny “Teaser”, Netflix, InSync + BemisBalkind
Kingsman: The Secret Service “Save The World”, 20th Century Fox, Mob Scene Creative
Spooks: The Greater Good “HE”, Pinewood, Intermission Film
Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos “Champion Kids”, Pantelion Films, Trailer Park, Inc.

Best Graphics in a TV Spot
Creed “Go For It”, Warner Bros., The Refinery AV
DOPE “Teaser Cutdown”, Open Road Films, IGNITION
Jessica Jones “Bold Review”, Netflix, Aspect
Mad Max “:60 Mad”, Warner Bros., Trailer Park, Inc.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. “That Kind of Review”, Warner Bros., Buddha Jones

Best Horror TV Spot
Crimson Peak “Blood”, Universal, AV Squad
The Boy “Rhyme”, STX Entertainment, AV Squad
The Conjuring 2 “Close”, New Line Cinema, Buddha Jones
The Visit “Yahtzee”, Universal, Vibe Creative Inc
The Witch “Life”, A24, Vibe Creative Inc

Best Independent TV Spot
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl “This is Me”, Fox Searchlight, Workshop Creative
Race “Running”, Focus Features, AV Squad
Southpaw “Everything”, The Weinstein Company, Buddha Jones
The Hateful Eight “Last Shot”, Weinstein Co., IGNITION
Youth “Sounds”, Fox Searchlight, InSync + BemisBalkind

Best Music TV Spot
Black Mass “Notorious”, Warner Bros., Aspect
Mission Impossible Rogue Nation “Fate Alt Rev.”, Paramount Pictures, Trailer Park, Inc
Straight Outta Compton “Compton/BET”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 “Deep In The Meadow”, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Tiny Hero
Youth “Music & Cinema”, Fox Searchlight, InSync + BemisBalkind

Best Original Score TV Spot
Alice Through the Looking Glass “Grammys”, Walt Disney Pictures, Motive Creative
Steve Jobs “Only One Cursor”, Universal Pictures, Motive
The Jungle Book “Legend”, Disney, Create Advertising Group
The Lazarus Effect “Too Late”, Relativity, Fishbowl Films
Zootopia “Try Everything Voice 3 Days – IMAX”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.

Best Romance TV Spot
BROOKLYN “Looking Review”, Fox Searchlight, Create Advertising Group
From The Madding Crowd “Dangerous”, Fox Searchlight, Create Advertising Group
Me Before You “Live”, Warner Bros., Aspect
The Choice “Travis Story“, Lionsgate, Seismic
The Danish Girl “True Love”, Focus Features, Motive Creative

Best Sound Editing in a TV Spot
Black Mass “Bridge Review”, Warner Bros., Wild Card
Mad Max: Fury Road “The Future”, Warner Bros., Buddha Jones
Sicario “Weapon”, Lionsgate, AV Squad
The Witch “Paranoia”, A24, AV Squad
Youth “Sounds”, Fox Searchlight, InSync + BemisBalkind

Best Summer Blockbuster TV Spot
Captain America: Civil War “Rivals”, Marvel/Disney, mOcean
Independence Day: Resurgence “Anthem”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card
Jason Bourne “Event”, Universal, Universal Creative
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation “LIVE OBSTACLE COURSE”, Paramount Pictures, Grandesign

Best Teaser TV Spot
Ballers Season 2 “Teaser”, HBO, AV Squad
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice “Gotham TV”, Warner Bros., jenn and steve
Independence Day: Resurgence “Anthem”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card
Jessica Jones “It’s Time”, Netflix, Aspect
Steve Jobs “Only One Cursor”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative

Best Thriller TV Spot
10 Cloverfield Lane “Be Prepared”, Paramount, Concept Arts
Black Mass “Listen”, Warner Bros., Buddha Jones
Black Mass “Bridge Review”, Warner Bros., Wild Card
Sicario “Big Welcome”, Lionsgate, AV Squad
Triple 9 “Vicious”, Open Road, Aspect

Best Video Game TV Spot
Fallout 4 “”The Wanderer” TV Spot”, Bethesda Softworks & Bethesda Game Studios, gnet
MLB The Show 15 “Americana”, San Diego Studios, WWS Creative
Rise of the Tomb Raider “Legend Within” TV Spot “Legend Within TV Spot”, Xbox & Crystal Dynamics, gnet
Uncharted 4 “Man Behind The Treasure”, Naughty Dog, WWS Creative

Best Voice Over TV Spot
Hail, Caesar! “Secret”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl “The Story”, Fox Searchlight, Workshop Creative
MINIONS “Came From”, Universal Pictures, Motive Creative
The Boy “Rhyme”, STX Entertainment, AV Squad
Zoolander 2 “Perfect Fight Rev”, Paramount Pictures, Workshop Creative

Golden Fleece TV Spot
Fifty Shades of Black “Book Club”, Open Road, Comedy Central
Fifty Shades of Black “Shadiest”, Open Road, Rogue Planet
The Brothers Grimsby “Keynote Unveiling”, Sony Pictures, Comedy Central
The Stranger “TV Promo”, IFC Midnight, StuartOrtiz.com
Warcraft “Epic”, Universal, Universal Creative

Most Original TV Spot
Alice In Wonderland: Through The Looking Glass “Daylight”, Disney, mOcean
A Very Murray Christmas “Time Life Trailer”, Netflix, TRANSIT
Steve Jobs “Only One Cursor”, Universal Pictures, Motive
Zoolander 2 “Number 2”, Paramount Pictures, Workshop Creative
Zootopia “Oscar Review”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.

Innovative

Best Pre-Show Advertising for a Brand
LG G4, A Day In the Life, Screenvision Studios, 40 Foot Solutions
Ford Edge, Technically Speaking, Screenvision Studios, 40 Foot Solutions
Zootopia “Popcorn Club”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.

Best Radio Spots
Inside Out “Worlds Radio”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.
Inside Out “AA Radio “, Disney-Pixar, Trailer Park, Inc.
Ride Along 2 “Universal Claim Radio”, Universal, Universal Creative
Sicario “Cross The Line”, Roadshow Films, The Trace House

Best Vine/Insta
Victor Frankenstein “Eyeball”, 20th Century Fox, Buddha Jones
Vinyl “Instagram Teaser”, Paramount, Concept Arts

Best Viral Campaign
Deadpool “The Gift of Deadpool”, 20th Century Fox, Viacom Velocity
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation “LIVE OBSTACLE COURSE”, Paramount Pictures, Grandesign Paranormal Activity Ghost Dimension “The Ghost Dimension HAUNTED OPEN HOUSE”, Paramount Pictures, Grandesign
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse “Strip Club Surprise”, Paramount Pictures, M3 Creative
THE MARTIAN “The Right Stuff”, 20th Century Fox, Wild Card

Most Innovative Advertising for a Brand/Product
Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice “Fly to Metropolis / Fly to Gotham”, Warner Bros., Jax
Deadpool “Mike’s Harder Lemonade “Get Harder””, 20th Century Fox, The Refinery AV
Disney Movies Anywhere “DMA / Key Benefits (HE) Connect / Microsoft”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.
Playstation “Flow Innovation”, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Create Advertising London
Volvo Test Drive Screen “Volvo XC90 Test Drive Volvo Interactive”, Screenvision Studios, 40 Foot Solutions

Most Innovative Advertising for a Feature Film
Inside Out “SW Trailer3 Reaction Video”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation “LIVE OBSTACLE COURSE”, Paramount Pictures, Grandesign
Paranormal Activity Ghost Dimension “HAUNTED OPEN HOUSE”, Paramount Pictures, Grandesign
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse “Strip Club Surprise”, Paramount Pictures, M3 Creative
The Walk “Can You Walk The Walk?”, Sony Pictures, Create Advertising Group

Most Innovative Advertising for a Video Game
Broforce: The Ballad of Rambro “Broforce: The Ballad of Rambro”, Devolver Digital, kertgartner.com
Toy Soldiers: War Chest, Ubisoft, Vibe Creative Inc

Best Trailer For a Book or Novel
Magic In North America, Warner Bros. / Pottermore, JAX & ELASTIC

Best Trailer for Legit Theater (Broadway Trailers)
Aladdin on Broadway “Tradition/Genie”, Disney, Trailer Park, Inc.

Posters

Best Action Poster
Sicario “”Action” Payoff 1-Sheet”, Lionsgate, LA
Star Wars: The Force Awakens “One Sheet”, Walt Disney Studios, LA
The Hateful Eight, The Weinstein Company, Leroy & Rose
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 “Katniss On Fire Payoff”, Lionsgate, LA

Best Animation/Family Poster
Goosebumps “International One-Sheet”, Sony, WORKS ADV
Kubo and the Two Strings “International One-Sheet 2”, Sony, P+A
MINIONS “Butts”, Universal Pictures, LA
The Secret Life of Pets “City”, Universal Pictures, LA

Best Billboard
Allegiant “Scaling Wall Billboard”, Lionsgate, LA
MINIONS “Bananas Billboard”, Universal Pictures, LA
Star Wars: The Force Awakens “Rey”, Walt Disney Studios, LA
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 “3-Finger Salute”, Lionsgate, LA

Best Comedy Poster
Central Intelligence “Big Johnson Teaser”, Warner Bros., WORKS ADV
Dirty Grandpa “Graduate”, Lionsgate, LA
The Boss “Desk”, Universal Pictures, LA
Wet Hot American Summer, Universal Pictures, LA

Best Documentary Poster
Batkid Begins, Warner Bros., P+A
Iris, Magnolia Pictures, Gravillis Inc
Making a Murderer, Netflix, The Refinery
Trapped, Cinetic, Jump Cut

Best Drama
Beasts of No Nation, Netflix, The Refinery
House of Cards, Netflix, The Refinery
The Hateful Eight, The Weinstein Company, Leroy & Rose
THE MARTIAN “Bring Him Home”, 20th Century Fox, Ignition

Best Fantasy/Adventure Poster
Allegiant “Black Spiral”, Lionsgate, LA
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Walt Disney Studios, LA
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 “Katniss On Fire Payoff”, Lionsgate, LA
The Huntsman: Winter’s War “Queens”, Universal Pictures, LA

Best Foreign Poster
Downriver, Happening Films, The Trace House
Kill Your Friends “Another Bloody Day At The Office”, Studio Canal UK, Wonderland
Look Who’s Back (Er Ist Wieder Da) “Dog”, Constantin, The Dream Factory
Rabid Dogs, IFC Midnight, Jump Cut

Best Horror
Fear the Walking Dead, AMC, The Refinery
Insidious Chapter 3, Sony, Cold Open
PRIDE & PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES “Thanksgiving“, Lionsgate, Ignition
The Other Side Of The Door, 20th Century Fox, Blood & Chocolate

Best Independent Poster
Downriver, Happening Films, The Trace House
Knight of Cups, Broad Green, P+A
Ten Thousand Saints, Maven, Cold Open
The End of the Tour, A24, P+A

Best International Poster
400 DAYS, Xlrator , Coffee & Cigarettes
Allegiant “Tris/Leal”, Lionsgate, LA
Louder Than Bombs, Soda Pictures, Coffee & Cigarettes
Unfriended, Universal Pictures Int’l, LA

Best Motion Poster
INSIDIOUS 3, Blumhouse, Greenhaus GFX
Sinister 2, A24, Gravillis Inc
The Forest “Funhouse”, Focus Features, mOcean
The Walk, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Greenhaus GFX

Best Romance Poster
Allegiant “Tris & Four”, Lionsgate, LA
BROOKLYN “Boat”, Fox Searchlight, Ignition
Me Before You, Warner Bros., WORKS ADV
The Choice, Lionsgate, LA

Best Summer Blockbuster Poster
Suicide Squad, Warner Bros., WORKS ADV

Best Teaser Poster
Dirty Grandpa, Lionsgate, LA
Sing Street, The Weinstein Company, Leroy & Rose
Straight Outta Compton, Universal Pictures, Gravillis Inc
The Purge Election Year, Universal Pictures, LA

Best Thriller Poster
AIR, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, GNAH Studios Inc.
Downriver, Happening Films, the Trace House
No Escape, The Weinstein Company, Cold Open
THE MARTIAN “Bring Him Home”, 20th Century Fox, Ignition

Best Video Game Poster
For Honor “Helmets”, Ubisoft, Sunny Side Up Creative
Just Cause 3, Square Enix, LA
Unravel, Electronic Arts, The Refinery

Best Wildposts (Teaser Campaign)
MINIONS “Artist Series”, Universal Pictures, LA
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Walt Disney Studios, LA
The Hateful Eight, The Weinstein Company, Gravillis Inc
The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Universal Studios, LA

Most Original Poster
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, Warner Bros., WORKS ADV
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Regan Hutsell of Texas Crowned Miss America 2027 in West Palm Beach

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3 days ago

September 7, 2026

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Regan Hutsell, representing Texas, reacts as she is crowned the 99th Miss America during the national competition in West Palm Beach, Florida. Hutsell became the fourth Miss Texas to capture the Miss America title. Photo: Miss America

The former Radio City Rockette and Birmingham Royal Ballet performer captured the national title in West Palm Beach after winning preliminary fitness and talent awards.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (FNN) — Regan Hutsell, representing Texas, has been crowned the 99th Miss America, capturing the national title following several days of competition in West Palm Beach.

Hutsell emerged from a field of 52 delegates representing the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Her victory makes her the fourth Miss Texas to win the Miss America title in the organization’s 105-year history, according to the Miss America Organization.

The final competition was held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

From Radio City Rockette to Miss America

Hutsell entered the competition with an extensive professional dance background.

At 18, she began her professional dance career as a Radio City Rockette and later performed internationally with the Birmingham Royal Ballet, traveling throughout Europe.

Her dance background proved significant during Miss America competition. Hutsell captured preliminary awards in both fitness and talent, earning the talent honor for her jazz dance performance to “Le Jazz Hot.”

Personal Journey Inspires Service Initiative

Hutsell has also publicly discussed overcoming an eating disorder and struggles involving perfectionism and body image while pursuing her professional dance career.

Those experiences became the foundation for her community service initiative, “Your Body Is Your Home.”

Through the initiative, Hutsell seeks to encourage positive self-worth, healthier internal dialogue and the message that a person’s value should not be determined by physical appearance.

Her personal experience gives the initiative a direct connection to the challenges she encountered while working in elite performing arts.

Hutsell Marks Historic Milestone

According to the Miss America Organization, Hutsell also made history as the first woman of color to win the Miss America crown while wearing her natural hair.

The milestone adds another chapter to the evolution of a competition that has increasingly emphasized education, service, leadership and professional development alongside its longstanding traditions.

Hutsell received a distinctive crown featuring red and blue stones commemorating America’s semiquincentennial, the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Nearly $90,000 in Scholarships

Education will remain a major component of Hutsell’s year as Miss America.

According to the organization, she has earned nearly $90,000 in scholarships through the Miss America Opportunity.

Hutsell is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in health sciences and plans to become a physical therapist.

“Miss America has always represented hope and inspiration,” Hutsell said in a statement.

She said she looks forward to using the title to encourage people “to walk boldly in their purpose, pursue their wildest dreams, and never give up on themselves.”

Louisiana’s Shelby Bordelon Finishes First Runner-Up

Hutsell advanced to the Top 5 alongside four finalists:

Shelby Bordelon, Louisiana — First runner-up
Kate Dimmett, Illinois — Second runner-up
Sharlize True Trujillo, California — Third runner-up
Evelyn Smith, District of Columbia — Fourth runner-up

The semifinalists were Carly Yoshida of Hawaii, Erika Dalton of Utah, Madison Oh of New York, Lindsay Jones of South Carolina, McKenzie Kerry of Iowa and Jane Granberry of Mississippi.

Celebrity Panel Selects Miss America

The final night was hosted by Jennifer Hale and Billy Gilman.

The celebrity judging panel included Kate Shindle, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, Vicki Vlahos, Hal Rubenstein, Ubah Hassan and Ellen Latham.

The competition followed two nights of preliminary events before the field was narrowed for the final rounds.

Scholarships Remain Central to Miss America

The Miss America Organization says its national, state and local programs provide more than $5 million in tuition scholarships annually, along with an additional $35 million in in-kind scholarship opportunities.

Hutsell’s nearly $90,000 in scholarship earnings will help support her health sciences education as she works toward her goal of becoming a physical therapist.

What’s Next for the New Miss America?

As Miss America, Hutsell begins a year of appearances, community engagement and advocacy centered on the organization’s mission of “Empowering Women to Lead with Purpose.”

Her year of service is also expected to expand the reach of Your Body Is Your Home, combining her personal experience with her focus on self-worth and healthy body image.

From professional dancer to national titleholder, Hutsell now takes her message to a national audience while representing Miss America during its 105th anniversary era.

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Tom Cruise Brings Hollywood Star Power to Daytona as ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel Energizes NASCAR

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September 6, 2026

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Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise waves to fans during his appearance at Daytona International Speedway during the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 weekend. Cruise visited Daytona as excitement builds around his return as Cole Trickle in the upcoming Days of Thunder sequel. Source: Arthur Dell Morgan / Florida National News

Cruise’s Daytona appearance puts NASCAR in the global entertainment spotlight as Cole Trickle prepares to return to the track in 2028

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) — Tom Cruise brought Hollywood star power to Daytona International Speedway, energizing the NASCAR garage and putting one of racing’s most recognizable movie characters back on the starting grid.

The global superstar’s appearance during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 weekend was more than a celebrity visit. Cruise came to Daytona to reconnect with NASCAR, meet today’s drivers and team owners, and introduce the next chapter of Days of Thunder, with Cruise returning as Cole Trickle and Anne Hathaway joining the franchise.

Florida National News was at Daytona capturing Cruise’s interaction with drivers, teams and fans as Hollywood and NASCAR came together at the World Center of Racing.

Cruise Brings Hollywood Star Power to Daytona

Cruise’s presence immediately became one of the biggest stories surrounding the NASCAR weekend.

The actor attended the pre-race drivers meeting and spent time with competitors and team owners as he learned more about how NASCAR has changed since the original Days of Thunder was released in 1990.

Cruise told NASCAR competitors that he wants the new movie to capture more than racing. His interest extends to the teams, people and culture surrounding the sport — an approach that could give NASCAR significant exposure beyond its traditional fan base.

For NASCAR, that star power matters.

Cruise is one of the world’s most recognizable movie stars, and a major theatrical production built around stock-car racing could introduce NASCAR’s drivers, teams and tracks to audiences who may rarely, if ever, watch a Cup Series race.

Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway pose alongside a “Cole Trickle” Days of Thunder race car in a promotional image for Days of Thunder 2.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Photo: Tom Cruise’s X social media

‘Days of Thunder’ Returns for a New NASCAR Generation

Cruise will reprise his role as Cole Trickle, the fearless young driver at the center of the original movie.

Hathaway will co-star as a race-team owner and engineer. Jonathan Levine is set to direct from a screenplay by Will Staples, while Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper are producing.

Paramount Pictures has scheduled the movie for June 2, 2028.

The sequel arrives nearly four decades after the original Days of Thunder brought NASCAR racing to movie theaters around the world.

The 1990 film starred Cruise alongside Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman, Michael Rooker, Randy Quaid and Cary Elwes. Real NASCAR personalities were also incorporated into the production, establishing a connection between Hollywood fiction and the actual racing community.

Now Cruise is returning to a NASCAR that is dramatically different from the sport Cole Trickle entered in 1990.

NASCAR Drivers Already Want In

Cruise’s Daytona appearance also created another storyline: Which NASCAR stars will make it into the movie?

Three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano, along with Chase Briscoe and Kyle Larson, has expressed interest in appearing in the sequel. Production is expected to begin in early 2027, leaving casting and potential NASCAR cameos among the major developments still ahead.

Their enthusiasm illustrates the cultural reach of the original film within NASCAR itself.

Many of today’s drivers grew up in an era when Days of Thunder had already become part of racing’s popular culture. Appearing alongside Cruise could now give a new generation of NASCAR competitors the opportunity once held by drivers who appeared in the original movie.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Helps Connect Hollywood With Modern NASCAR

NASCAR’s involvement may extend well beyond cameos.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has said he has been communicating with people developing the story, including discussions about how the movie can authentically portray today’s NASCAR while respecting what made the original memorable.

That input could prove valuable.

NASCAR has changed dramatically since 1990 — from its race cars and safety technology to team operations, media coverage and the way fans experience the sport. Capturing modern NASCAR while preserving the personality of the original movie will be one of the sequel’s central challenges.

Rick Hendrick Sees a Major Opportunity for NASCAR

Few people have a stronger connection to both chapters than legendary NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick.

Hendrick Motorsports provided technical support for the original movie, beginning a relationship among Hendrick, Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer that stretches back decades.

Hendrick believes the sequel could provide a significant boost for NASCAR, saying the movie could do the sport “a tremendous amount of good.”

That assessment gets to the larger significance of Cruise’s Daytona appearance.

A Days of Thunder sequel isn’t simply another Hollywood production using racing as a backdrop. If NASCAR teams, drivers and tracks become part of the production, the movie could function as a global showcase for the sport.

From ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Days of Thunder’

Cruise has already demonstrated the potential of revisiting a signature movie decades later.

Top Gun: Maverick introduced the Top Gun franchise to a new generation while bringing longtime fans back to theaters. There is no guarantee Days of Thunder will duplicate that success, but NASCAR offers many of the elements associated with Cruise’s biggest action films — speed, technology, competition, danger and spectacle.

The difference this time is that NASCAR itself could share the spotlight.

Cruise isn’t simply returning to the fictional world of Cole Trickle. He is immersing himself in the real NASCAR garage before cameras begin rolling.

Daytona Becomes the Starting Line

That makes Daytona an important part of the sequel’s developing story.

Daytona International Speedway represents generations of NASCAR history. Cruise’s decision to bring Days of Thunder back into that environment connected the original film, today’s NASCAR and Hollywood’s upcoming sequel in one place.

For longtime NASCAR fans, Cruise’s return revives memories of Cole Trickle.

For younger audiences, the new film could provide their first introduction to the character — and potentially their first meaningful exposure to NASCAR.

For the sport itself, the possibilities are considerably larger.

Cruise and Hathaway give the production international star power. NASCAR provides the speed, personalities, rivalries and authenticity. Daytona provided the stage where those worlds came together.

And NASCAR drivers are already lining up to become part of it.

What’s Next for ‘Days of Thunder’

Attention now turns toward production, which is expected to begin in early 2027. Additional casting, filming locations, participating NASCAR organizations and driver cameos remain among the biggest unanswered questions.

The finished movie is scheduled to arrive in theaters June 2, 2028.

Between now and then, NASCAR has an unusual opportunity: allow one of Hollywood’s biggest stars to take audiences behind the wheel and into the culture of American stock-car racing.

At Daytona, Cruise provided the first taste of what that combination could generate.

The thunder is coming back — and NASCAR could be one of its biggest stars.

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Miss Utah’s Teen Elle Anderson Crowned Miss America’s Teen 2027

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September 6, 2026

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Miss Utah’s Teen Elle Anderson celebrates onstage after being crowned Miss America’s Teen 2027 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Anderson made history as the first Miss Utah’s Teen to capture the national title, emerging from a field of 52 delegates. Source: Miss America

Anderson makes history as Utah’s first Miss America’s Teen winner, earning the national crown after preliminary wins in talent and evening wear

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (FNN) — Miss Utah’s Teen Elle Anderson was crowned Miss America’s Teen 2027 on Saturday, becoming the first representative from Utah to win the national title and the 21st young woman to wear the Miss America’s Teen crown.

Anderson emerged from a field of 52 state delegates representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico during the national competition in West Palm Beach.

Her victory follows preliminary awards in talent and evening wear. Anderson earned the talent recognition for her violin performance of “Czardas” by Vittorio Monti.

Elle Anderson Makes History for Utah

Anderson’s victory marks a milestone for the Miss Utah organization as its first Miss America’s Teen national title.

Beyond competition, Anderson has focused her platform on youth leadership, service and emergency preparedness.

Her Community Service Initiative, Every Beat Matters, was created in honor of her late brother and promotes teen-focused CPR training and emergency readiness.

The initiative centers on three principles — Confidence, Preparation and Rescue — with the goal of giving young people practical skills that could help save lives.

More Than $40,000 in Scholarships

Anderson has earned more than $40,000 in scholarships through the Miss America Opportunity.

She is enrolled at Brigham Young University, where she plans to study journalism and business. Anderson also plans to pursue law school.

Her combination of academic goals, community service and performing arts experience helped distinguish her throughout the national competition.

Anderson: ‘You Don’t Need a Crown to Be a Leader’

As Miss America’s Teen 2027, Anderson will serve as a national ambassador for the program, traveling and encouraging young women to pursue leadership and community service.

“I want every young person I meet this year to walk away knowing that their voice matters, their choices matter, and most importantly, they matter,” Anderson said in a statement.

“You don’t need a crown to be a leader. You don’t need a title to serve. You don’t need to wait for someone to tell you that you’re ready. You are ready,” she added.

Anderson said she wants to spend her year as Miss America’s Teen reinforcing that message to young women across the country.

Miss America’s Teen 2027 Top Five

Anderson secured the crown after advancing through multiple rounds of competition and reaching the Top 5.

Madalyn Sullivan of Mississippi was named first runner-up, followed by Zoe Zogleman of Texas as second runner-up, Natalia Yurecko of Minnesota as third runner-up and Logan Wells of South Carolina as fourth runner-up.

Semifinalists included Melony Tidmore of Georgia, Aria Christensen of Oregon, Tianna Lei Wailehua of Hawaii, Camdyn Lee of North Carolina, Lucille Esler of New York and Kendall Laroche of New Hampshire.

A New National Role Begins

With the crown, Anderson begins a yearlong national role representing Miss America’s Teen and promoting her Every Beat Matters initiative.

Her historic victory combines several elements of the Miss America Opportunity — scholarship, talent, service, education and leadership — while giving Utah its first Miss America’s Teen national title.

For Anderson, the crown also provides a national platform for a deeply personal mission: helping young people develop the confidence and preparation to respond when someone’s life may depend on them.