Awards
Scorcese film on Dylan takes grand prize at Banff World Television Awards
MUMBAI: As part of the Annual Banff World Television Festival being held this year from 11 to 14 June, the 27th Annual Banff World Television Awards have announced its winners. In the Grand Prize category, Martin Scorsese’s film, No Direction Home: Bob Dylan walked away with the award.
The Banff International Jury met prior to the Festival to screen the 18 “Best-of” category winners to decide the Grand Prize winner. This category represents countries from around the world including Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom and the United States.
“The International Jury was proud to be able to choose a Grand Prize Winner from such an illustrious slate,” said Jury Chair, Loren Mawhinney. “All members of the jury felt privileged to be given both this responsibility and this opportunity to screen such wonderful television.”
The NHK President’s Prize which recognizes excellence in the HDTV industry, was handed out to Queen of Trees. In addition, Y in Vyborg and The Rise and Fall of the Russian Oligarchs took home the Rockie Awards, which were the Special Jury Prizes. An official release stated that 2006 saw the largest number of entries submitted over the past five years. Awards were handed out in a variety of categories with 15 different countries taking home the honours.
The list of the winners for the 27th Annual Banff World Television Award are as follows:
Grand Prize
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Broadcaster: PBS, USA.
Special Jury Prize
Y in Vyborg
Broadcaster: YLE Teema, Finland.
Special Jury Prize
The Rise and Fall of the Russian Oligarchs
Broadcaster: ARTE, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Canada, The Netherlands, Finland.
NHK President’s Prize
The Queen of Trees
Broadcaster: BBC TWO, Kenya, Japan, USA, UK, Germany.
Category: Animation Program
Jane and the Dragon: Shall We Dance
Broadcaster: YTV, Canada, New Zealand.
Category: Arts Documentary
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Broadcaster: PBS, USA.
Category: Children’s Program
Odd one out: Very normal, really
Broadcaster: Z@ppelin Channel 3, The Netherlands.
Category: Comedy
Extras: Kate Winslet
Broadcaster: BBC TWO, UK.
Category: Continuing Series
Life on Mars
Broadcaster: BBC, UK.
Category: Family & Youth Program
The Hobart Shakespeareans
Broadcaster: PBS, USA.
Category: Feature Length Documentaries
White Platoon, Baghdad 2004
Broadcaster: France 2, France, Belgium.
Category: History & Biography Program
Speer und Er (Speer & Hitler): The Devil’s Architect
Broadcaster: ARD, Germany.
Category: Information – Current Affairs
Mischief: A Dirty Weekend in Hospital
Broadcaster: BBC THREE, UK.
Category: Interactive
ReGenesis II: Extended Reality Game
Broadcaster: The Movie Network and Movie Central, Canada.
Category: Lifestyle Programs
Jamie’s School Dinners
Broadcaster: Channel 4, UK.
Category: Made for TV Movie
Maria’s Last Journey
Broadcaster: German Television 1 Channel, Germany.
Category: Mini-Series
Bleak House
Broadcaster: BBC ONE, UK, USA.
Category: Performance Program
Enough Rope
Broadcaster: SVT (Sveriges Television), Sweden.
Category: Popular Science & Natural History Programs
The Cyborg Revolution
Broadcaster: NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), Japan.
Category: Social & Political Documentary
Children of Beslan
Broadcaster: BBC TV, UK, USA.
Category: Sports Program
Viva Baseball
Broadcaster: Spike TV, USA, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico.
Category: Unscripted Entertainment Programs
Young Black Farmers
Broadcaster: Channel 4, UK.
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.
