The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) has unveiled and honored the winners of the 61st Annual ICG Publicists Awards at a Friday (3/8) luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. 

The Maxwell Weinberg Awards for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign and Television Publicity Campaign were awarded, respectively, to “Barbie” (Warner Bros.) and “Ahsoka” (Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm/Disney+), presented by Melvin Robert (“Good Day LA,” “Extra”). Gabriela Gutentag (Unit Publicist) won the Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity, and Julia Neal (Paramount Pictures) won the Publicist of the Year Award, presented by Jay Ellis (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Insecure”).

The Motion Picture Showperson of the Year Award went to Local 600 publicists, who in 2023 created outstanding, creative and effective publicity along with Barbenheimer’s extraordinarily innovative and groundbreaking publicity strategy. ICG Publicists Award Chairs Tim Menke and Sheryl Main presented the award, alongside Ukai, the canine co-star of “Arthur the King.”

Sir Patrick Stewart accepted the Television Showperson of the Year Award, celebrating his illustrious television career, including the recently-completed final season of CBS Studios/Paramount+’s “Star Trek: Picard,” in which he reprised his signature role as Jean-Luc Picard, originated in 1987 in “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” Brent Spiner, who played Data in the Star Trek universe, presented Stewart with the award during the ceremony.

Claudette Barius took home the Excellence in Still Photography - Motion Picture Award, presented by Brooklynne Webb, (Tik Tok sensation); and Reagan To (“Elemental”) presented Justin Lubin with the award for Excellence in Still Photography - Television. Jen Yamato won the Press Award and Baz Bamigboye from “Deadline International” took home the International Media Award, both presented by Tony Hale (“Inside Out 2,” ”Veep”).

The Bob Yeager Award for Community Service went to Jackie Bazan. Through her organization Bazan Ed, Jackie creates a path to bring relevant and topical film campaigns into classrooms throughout the country, providing critical educational tools to teachers at no cost and focusing on underserved student populations. 

This year, the Henri Bollinger Award for Special Merit goes to the Motion Picture & Television Fund, honoring 100 years of providing support to our entertainment community in living and aging well, with dignity and purpose, and providing help in times of need.

61st Annual ICG Publicists Awards Winners

MAXWELL WEINBERG AWARD FOR MOTION PICTURE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN 
The union publicists who worked on the publicity campaign of: 
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.) 

MAXWELL WEINBERG AWARD FOR TELEVISION PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN 
The union publicists who worked on the publicity campaign of: 
“Ahsoka” (Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm/Disney+)

TELEVISION SHOWPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sir Patrick Stewart

MOTION PICTURE SHOWPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Local 600 publicists

LES MASON AWARD FOR CAREER ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLICITY 
Gabriela Gutentag, Unit Publicist 

PUBLICIST OF THE YEAR AWARD 
Julia Neal (Paramount Pictures)

EXCELLENCE IN UNIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD – MOTION PICTURES 
Claudette Barius  

EXCELLENCE IN UNIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD – TELEVISION 
Justin Lubin

PRESS AWARD 
Jen Yamato

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA AWARD
Baz Bamigboye, “Deadline International”

BOB YEAGER AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
Jackie Bazan

HENRI BOLLINGER AWARD FOR SPECIAL MERIT
The Motion Picture & Television Fund