Awards
Golden Rose winners announced
MUMBAI: The Rose d’Or Festival announced winners of the 44th annual Golden Rose awards at a ceremony held at the KKL building in Lucerne, Switzerland on 17 April.
Ant and Dec took double golds, winning in both categories the Best game show host and the Best variety for their Saturday night take away. Martin Freeman picked up the best sitcom actor Golden Rose for his role in Hardware and Harry Hill took away the best comedy actor award for Harry Hills TV Burp.
This year, for the first time, Golden Roses for best actor, actress and host were awarded along with Golden Roses for best programs. UK’s Shane Richie scooped the top prize as best actor in soap for his role in East Enders , which is the first soap to be honoured at the festival, says a company release.
Golden Roses awarded the best programme awards in eight program categories including, comedy, sitcom, soaps, variety, game show, reality show, music, art and specials.
The 2004 honorary Golden Rose was presented to one of worlds’ leading creators of innovative and successful television content John de Mol, chairman and chief creative officer of Endemol.
Hosted by Jon Culshaw, the star studded event featured actors like Roger Moore, Harry Belafonte and Lord of the Rings star Christopher Lee.
Rose d’Or Festival CEO George Luks said, “This was a dream night, we planned to emphasise on the glamour and entertainment of the prestigious Golden Rose Awards and the ceremony reflected this in everyway. I am delighted that so many stars of TV and film chose to be with us on this special evening, bringing the Golden Rose to Lucerne for the first time”.
The honorary Golden Rose recognises performers, companies and individuals, who have made outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry.
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.
