The One Club for Creativity has unveiled the entries from 69 countries and regions on the 2023 shortlist for The One Show, now celebrating its 50th year.
Shortlisted entries were selected by this year’s jury to move into the second round of judging, which is taking place now. This year’s finalists–entries which will win a Gold, Silver or Bronze Pencil, or Merit–will be announced later this month.
FCB New York leads the world with 86 shortlisted entries. They include 31 for the “A Song For Every CMO” series for Spotify Advertising, 29 for “McEnroe vs McEnroe” on behalf of AB InBev Michelob ULTRA, and 15 for AB InBev Budweiser’s “The Billboard Is Yours To Take”.
Next with 64 shortlisted entries is Ogilvy UK London, including 26 for Dove’s “Toxic Influence”, 24 for Relate’s “The Hornicultural Society,” and 11 for “Have a Word” on behalf of Mayor of London.
Rethink in Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver is close behind with 60 on the shortlist for 19 different entries, including 10 for Penguin Random House’s “The Unburnable Book,” and seven for Kraft Heinz’s “Ketchup AI.”
Dubai-based ‿ and us has 55 shortlisted entries, including 26 for Anghami’s “Sole Music” and 16 for “The Undeniable Street View” on behalf of United24, Nova Ukraine, Voices of Children and Boctok SOS. With 53 is Droga5 New York for 15 different entries, including 14 for two Instacart entries: seven for “Cart Couture” and six for “The World is Your Cart,” and one for the integrated campaign of the two.
Other top agencies for shortlisted entries are TBWAParis Boulogne-Billancourt with 48, Ogilvy Mumbai with 45, Wieden+Kennedy New York with 43, and BBDO New York with 40.
A total of 4,975 entries from 69 countries and regions are shortlisted this year. The top five countries are the US with 1,781, Canada with 452, UK with 334, Germany with 284, and France with 265.
The complete One Show 2023 shortlist is available here.
This year’s special One Show 50th anniversary ceremony takes place in New York on May 19 at Hammerstein Ballroom during Creative Week 2023.
The One Club for Creativity, producer of The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, ONE Asia Creative Awards, Type Directors Club competition, TDC Ascenders, Young Guns, and more, is the world’s foremost non-profit organization whose mission is to support and celebrate the global creative community. Revenue generated from entries to its global awards shows goes back into the industry to fund programming under the organization’s four pillars: Education, Inclusion & Diversity, Gender Equality, and Creative Development.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More