Awards
‘Alias’, ‘CSI’, ‘Sopranos’ competing at People’s Choice Awards
MUMBAI: This is one awards show that is decidedly non elitist. Nominees for the 31st People’s Choice Awards have been announced. Unlike the Academy Awards or The Emmies the winners are chosen by the fans.
For the first time in the show’s history, all winners will be chosen by voters on the site www.pcavote.com. The site is rolling out the voting categories in two rounds. Voters can also ask for an email reminder when the next round of voting begins. The show takes place on 9 January in Los Angeles and will air on CBS in the US.
The TV drama category sees the action packed Alias going head to head with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Gilmore Girls, The O.C. and HBO’s gangster saga The Sopranos.
There are three categories for the reality television genre. These are competition, makeover and other. The Amazing Race, American Idol and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy are some of the shows competing for honours.
Voters can choose their favourite female movie star from Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Julia Roberts, Charlize Theron who won an Oscar earlier this year and Reese Witherspoon. The two Tom’s Hanks and Cruise along with George Clooney, Johnny Depp and Denzel Washington are competing in the male section.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
