The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) has unveiled its final list of nominations for the 57th Annual ICG Publicists Awards, honoring active members working on motion pictures and in television, whose achievements in publicity and promotion are deemed outstanding. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony Friday, February 7, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. More than 800 industry leaders are expected to attend this year’s luncheon, which traditionally occurs the week leading up to the Academy Awards®.
THE NOMINEES FOR THE 57TH ANNUAL ICG PUBLICISTS AWARDS ARE:
LES MASON AWARD FOR CAREER ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLICITY
Gabriela Gutentag – Unit Publicist
Stephen Huvane – Slate PR
Maureen O’Malley – Warner Bros.
Peter J. Silbermann – Unit Publicist
David Waldman – Paramount Pictures
PUBLICIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Rachel Aberly – 42West
Michelle Alt – Paramount Pictures
Kira Feola – Walt Disney Studios
Alex Kang – Walt Disney Studios
Carol McConnaughey – Unit Publicist
PRESS AWARD
Clark Collis – Entertainment Weekly
Tom O’Neil – Gold Derby
Andy Reyes – Entertainment Tonight
Amanda Salas – Fox 11
Adam Weissler – Extra TV
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA AWARD
Vera Anderson – Cine Premiere/HFPA (Mexico)
Nelson Aspen – Sunrise (Australia)
Janet Nepales – Manila Bulletin/HFPA (Philippines)
Gill Pringle – FilmInk.com (UK)
Adam Tanswell – Freelance/HFPA (UK)
EXCELLENCE IN UNIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD FOR MOTION PICTURES
Matt Kennedy
Justin Lubin
Daniel McFadden
Hopper Stone
Niko Tavernise
EXCELLENCE IN UNIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD FOR TELEVISION
Beth Dubber
Justin Lubin
Nicole Rivelli
JoJo Whilden
Nicole Wilder
In addition to unveiling the winners of the above categories, the ICG Publicists Awards will honor Anthony and Joe Russo, who helmed Marvel Studios’ critically acclaimed Avengers: Endgame, with the Motion Picture Showman of the Year Award for their historic contributions to the art of cinema and television. Ava DuVernay, award-winning writer, director and producer, will be honored with the Television Showman of the Year Award for her visionary impact on television. Don Mischer, award-winning producer and director, will be the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award honoring his prolific career as an internationally acclaimed producer and director of television and live events. The recipient of the Henri Bollinger Award for Special Merit will be announced in the near future, and the Bob Yeager Award for Community Service will be announced at the ceremony. Awards chair this year is Tim Menke with Sheryl Main serving as co-chair.
“Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Wicked” among nominees for ICG Publicists Awards’ Best Motion Picture Campaign
The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) have unveiled the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign, a category honored during the annual ICG Publicists Awards.
Celebrating outstanding achievement in motion picture publicity by members of the union, the winner will be announced during the awards luncheon on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
2025 MAXWELL WEINBERG AWARD FOR MOTION PICTURE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN NOMINEES:
--Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Sony Pictures Entertainment
--Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Warner Bros. Pictures
--Deadpool & Wolverine – Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Studios
--Emilia Pérez – Netflix
--Gladiator II – Paramount Pictures
--The Strangers: Chapter 1 – Lionsgate Films
--Wicked – Universal Pictures
“We’re delighted to celebrate the Local 600 publicists who worked on these outstanding films,” shared Tim Menke and Sheryl Main, joint chairs of the ICG Publicists Awards committee. “Their tireless creativity shines a light on the year’s best films, ensuring these important stories find their audience.”
The final winners of the ICG Publicists Awards are determined via an online ballot of the ICG publicists membership, during the voting period Jan. 23-Jan. 30.
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