On the strength of Bodyform/Libresse’s “#wombstories,” AMV BBDO London was the top creative agency globally with Nisha Ganatra topping the directorial tally and Chelsea Pictures taking the number one production company slot in The One Show 2021 Creative Rankings.
The ripple effect also dominated the global rankings of chief creative officers, topped by AMV BBDO’s Alex Grieve, executive creative directors, art directors and copywriters–all three categories yielding a first-place tie between ECDs Nicholas Hulley and Nadja Lossgott of AMV BBDO–and designers with Mario Kerkstra heading the field. “#wombstories” also contributed strongly to BBDO Worldwide finishing first in the agency network rankings.
Rankings in each category are calculated by the company and artisan that garners the most points overall for winning entries based on One Show Pencils, Merits and Special Awards.
“#wombstories” actually finished second among creative campaigns in The One Show derby. Earning distinction as the top ranked work of the past year was “Michelob ULTRA Courtside” for Michelob ULTRA, Microsoft and the NBA by FCB New York. This catapulted FCB NY to a second place ranknig among agencies globally–and first place among North American shops.
Below is a rundown in part of The One Show 2021’s top-ranked companies and artisans globally. Complete rankings can be seen here.
The One Show 2021 Agency Creative Ranking, Global
- 1. AMV BBDO London
- 2. FCB New York
- 3. McCann New York
- 4. Area 23 New York
- 5. DDB Chicago
- 6. Droga5 New York
- 7. Translation Brooklyn
- 8. DDB Group Germany Berlin
- 9. Wieden+Kennedy Portland
- 10. Publicis Italy Milan
The One Show 2021 Highest Ranked Work, Global
- 1. “Michelob ULTRA Courtside” for Michelob ULTRA, Microsoft and the NBA by FCB New York
- 2. “wombstories” for Libresse by AMV BBDO London
- 3. “True Name” for Mastercard by McCann New York
- 4. “wombpainstories” for Essity Bodyform/Libresse by AMV BBDO London
- 5. “Sick Beats” for Woojer by Area 23 New York
The One Show 2021 Network Global Creative Ranking
- 1. BBDO Worldwide
- 2. FCB
- 3. Ogilvy Group
- 4. Publicis
- 5. McCann Worldgroup
The One Show 2021 Holding Company Global Creative Ranking
- 1. Interpublic Group
- 2. Omnicom Group
- 3. WPP
- 4. Publicis Group
- 5. Havas
The One Show 2021 Client/Brand Global Creative Ranking
- 1. Libresse
- 2. Michelob ULTRA
- 3. Mastercard
- 4. Apple
- 5. Woojer
The One Show 2021 Independent Agency Global Creative Ranking
- 1. Translation Brooklyn
- 2. Wieden+Kennedy Portland
- 3. We Believers New York
- 4. The Bloc New York
- 5. VaynerMedia New York
The One Show 2021 CCO Ranking, Global
- 1. Alex Grieve, AMV BBDO London
- 2. Andres Ordonez, FCB Chicago
- 3. Ari Weiss, DDB Worldwide
- 3. Britt Nolan, DDB Chicago
- 5. Sam Bergen, Translation Brooklyn
The One Show 2021 ECD Ranking, Global
- 1. Nicholas Hulley, AMV BBDO (tie)
- 1. Nadja Lossgott, AMV BBDO (tie)
- 3. Samira Ansari, FCB New York
- 4. John Bleeden, FCB Chicago
- 5. Elliot Langerman, Area 23 New York
The One Show 2021 Art Director Ranking, Global
- 1. Nicholas Hulley, AMV BBDO (tie)
- 1. Nadja Lossgott, AMV BBDO (tie)
- 3. Marco Lemke, DDB Group Germany Berlin (tie)
- 3. Sandro Heierli, DDB Group Germany Berlin (tie)
- 3. Sirena Martinelli, DDB Group Germany Berlin (tie)
The One Show 2021 Writer Ranking, Global
- 1. Nicholas Hulley, AMV BBDO (tie)
- 1. Nadja Lossgott, AMV BBDO (tie)
- 3. Tobias Natterer, DDB Group Germany Berlin
- 4. Nick Divers, The Community Miami
- 5. Gustavo Lauria, We Believers New York
The One Show 2021 Designer Ranking, Global
- 1. Mario Kerkstra, AMV BBDO London
- 2. Jack Donovan, AMV BBDO London
- 2. Bashak Yenier, AMV BBDO London
- 4. Jack Fleming, FCB Chicago
- 5. Max Fox, FCB Inferno London
The One Show 2021 Director Ranking, Global
- 1. Nisha Ganatra, Chelsea Pictures
- 2. Melina Matsoukas, PRETTYBIRD
- 3. Emmanuel G. Cuesta, Kuest
- 4. David Gaddie, The Colony
- 5. Jorge Malpica, Metro Productions
The One Show 2021 Internal/In-House Agency Global Creative Ranking
- 1. Spotify In-House New York
- 2. Google Creative Lab New York
- 3. Ecox Paris
- 4. 140 New York
- 5. Google Brand Studio San Francisco
The One Show 2021 Production Company Global Ranking
- 1. Chelsea Pictures Los Angeles
- 2. Hungry Man Productions Los Angeles
- 3. SMUGGLER
- 4. PRETTYBIRD Los Angeles
- 5. World War Seven San Francisco
The One Show 2021 Music & Sound Company Global Ranking
- 1. 750mph London
- 2. JSM Music New York
- 3. Wave Studios New York
- 4. Yessian Detroit and New York
- 5. SixtyFor Music
The One Show 2021 Country Creative Ranking
- 1. United States
- 2. United Kingdom
- 3. Canada
- 4. France
- 5. Germany
The One Show 2021 Region Creative Ranking
- 1. North America
- 2. Europe
- 3. Asia Pacific
- 4. Latin America
- 5. Middle East & Africa
North America
Due in large part to the outstanding award-winning performance of “Michelob ULTRA Courtside” in last week’s One Show 2021, FCB New York is the top-ranked agency in North America and runner up worldwide, according to the newly released One Show 2021 Global Creative Rankings.
Highlights for North America rankings include:
The One Show 2021 Agency Creative Ranking, North America
- 1. FCB New York
- 2. McCann New York
- 3. Area 23 New York
- 4. DDB Chicago
- 5. Droga5 New York
- 6. Translation Brooklyn
- 7. Wieden+Kennedy Portland
- 8. Rethink Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
- 9. Saatchi &Saatchi New York
- 10. BBDO New York
The One Show 2021 North America Creative Rankings by Title are as follows (companies listed reflect where the creatives were when the work was created):
The One Show 2021 CCO Ranking, North America
- 1. Andrés Ordóñez, FCB Chicago
- 2. Ari Weiss, DDB Worldwide
- 3. Britt Nolan, DDB Chicago
- 4. Sam Bergen, Translation Brooklyn
- 5. Menno Kluin, 360i New York
The One Show 2021 ECD Ranking, North America
- 1. Samira Ansari, FCB New York
- 2. John Bleeden, FCB Chicago
- 3. Elliot Langerman, Area 23 New York
- 4. Jason Campbell, Translation Brooklyn
- 5. Ian Reichenthal, New York
The One Show 2021 Art Director Ranking, North America
- 1. Leigh Stolarz, 360i New York
- 2. Dwight Williams, FCB Chicago
- 3. Esther Lee, Edelman New York (tie)
- 3. Madelyn Fetzko, Edelman New York (tie)
- 5. Zachary Bautista, Rethink Toronto
The One Show 2021 Writer Ranking, North America
- 1. Nick Divers, the community Miami
- 2. Gustavo Lauria, We Believers New York
- 3. Geoff Baillie, Rethink Toronto
- 4. Kelsey Boylan, Saatchi & Saatchi New York (tie)
- 4. Will Danilow, Saatchi & Saatchi New York (tie)
- 4. Zach Schweikert, Saatchi & Saatchi New York (tie)
The One Show 2021 Designer Ranking, North America
- 1. Jack Fleming, FCB Chicago
- 2. Mitch Wilson, Wieden+Kennedy Portland
- 3. Jamon Sin, Wieden+Kennedy Portland (tie)
- 3. Joan Comellas, Wieden+Kennedy Portland (tie)
- 5. Jaclyn McConnell, Rethink Toronto
The One Show 2021 Director Ranking, North America
- 1. Nisha Ganatra, Chelsea Pictures
- 2. Melina Matsoukas, Prettybird
- 3. David Gaddie, The Colony
- 4. Jorge Malpica, Metro Productions
- 5. Henry Alex Rubin, SMUGGLER (tie)
- 5. Oscar Hudson, Pulse Films (tie)
The One Club Global Creative Rankings, combining results from The One Show 2021 and ADC 100th Annual Awards, will be announced shortly.
Review: Malcolm Washington Makes His Feature Directing Debut With “The Piano Lesson”
An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson." Generational ties also permeate the film adaptation, in which Malcolm Washington follows in his father Denzel Washington's footsteps in helping to bring the entirety of The Pittsburgh Cycle — a series of 10 plays — to the screen.
Malcolm Washington did not start from scratch in his accomplished feature filmmaking debut. He enlisted much of the cast from the recent Broadway revival with Samuel L. Jackson (Doaker Charles), his brother, John David Washington (Boy Willie), Ray Fisher (Lymon) and Michael Potts (Whining Boy). Berniece, played by Danielle Brooks in the play, is now beautifully portrayed by Danielle Deadwyler. With such rich material and a cast for whom it's second nature, it would be hard, one imagines, to go wrong. Jackson's own history with the play goes back to its original run in 1987 when he was Boy Willie.
It's not the simplest thing to make a play feel cinematic, but Malcolm Washington was up to the task. His film opens up the world of the Charles family beyond the living room. In fact, this adaptation, which Washington co-wrote with "Mudbound" screenwriter Virgil Williams, goes beyond Wilson's text and shows us the past and the origins of the intricately engraved piano that's central to all the fuss. It even opens on a big, action-filled set piece in 1911, during which the piano is stolen from a white family's home. Another fleshes out Doaker's monologue in which he explains to the uninitiated, Fisher's Lymon, and the audience, the tortured history of the thing. While it might have been nice to keep the camera on Jackson, such a great, grounding presence throughout, the good news is that he really makes... Read More