Media Week Awards

MEDIA WEEK AWARDS

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

THE WAIT IS OVER...

Congratulations to this year's finalists, who make up the 2026 shortlist for the UK’s most highly prized commercial media awards. The shortlist celebrates the very best in the sector, showcasing game-changing innovation, outstanding storytelling and campaigns that have made a real impact.

The Media Week Awards are returning to Park Lane this Autumn for an awards night dinner and celebration! Join us on Thursday 15 October 2026 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. Find out more and book your tables and tickets below. It will be an even bigger celebration as we celebrate 40 years!

KEY INFO: AWARDS NIGHT

Thursday 15 October 2026 | JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London

The biggest celebration in UK commercial media returns to Park Lane this autumn – and this year, we’re celebrating a milestone:

40 years of the Media Week Awards.

Join us for an unforgettable awards night bringing together the industry’s leading figures to celebrate the outstanding achievements, campaigns and teams shaping the ever changing and expanding media world.

Position yourself at the top of the industry, entertain your team and clients and get your moment in the spotlight.

Tickets are on sale now

Date: Thursday 15 October 2026

Location: JW Marriott Grosvenor House on Park Lane, W1K 7TN

Timings:

VIP Drinks Reception: 6.30pm

Drinks Reception: 6.45pm

Dinner and Awards Ceremony: 7.30pm

Afterparty: 11pm

Carriages: 1.30am

EVENT DETAILS

SECURE YOUR TABLE

Ruby Table of 10
Price: £6,99 +VAT*

VIP tickets for all guests
Early access to the drinks reception
Pre-dinner cocktail delivered to your table
Excellent position in the room
Multiple table bookings guaranteed to be next to each other
Three-course seated dinner
1/2 bottle of wine per person
2 bottles of champagne
Branded table centre
Celebrity host

Only 5 tables available!

Silver Table of 10
Price: £5,950 +VAT*

VIP tickets for all guests
Early access to the drinks reception
Three-course seated dinner
1/2 bottle of wine per person
Great position in the the room
Multiple table bookings guaranteed to be next to each other
Branded table centre
Celebrity host
Exclusive after party & entertainment

Bronze Table of 10
Price: £5,950 +VAT*

Welcome drinks
Good position in the room
Multiple table bookings guaranteed to be next to each other
Three-course seated dinner
Celebrity host
Exclusive after party & entertainment

STANDARD TABLE OF 10

Standard ticket: £5,490 +VAT*

Includes:

Welcome drinks
Three-course seated dinner
Celebrity host
Exclusive after party & entertainment

INDIVIDUAL TICKET

Standard ticket: £559 +VAT*

Includes:

Welcome drinks
Three-course seated dinner
Celebrity host
Exclusive after party & entertainment

ABOUT MEDIA WEEK AWARDS

The biggest celebration is UK Commercial Media is celebrating 40 years!

For the past four decades, we've celebrated the bold strategies and transformative collaborations driving UK commercial media. From standout campaigns and innovative strategies to strong partnerships and breakthrough ideas, the Media Week Awards are where the best get recognised.

We are here to celebrate the powerhouse agencies, media owners, and media platforms, and the talented teams, leading the way into the future.

"This year marks the 40th anniversary of what, to many, has become a career pinnacle: taking home the Gold (or even Silver or Bronze) at the Media Week Awards.

These awards have not only charted the evolution of UK media, they’ve celebrated the people, the team and the campaigns that drove it forward. Here’s to 40 years of brilliance and to what the future brings. I look forward to celebrating this milestone with the industry's best later this year."

Beau Jackson , Media Editor, Campaign UK

Media Owners and Media Platforms

Media Idea: Launch

Media Idea: Under £250k

Media Idea: £250k – £1m

Media Idea: Over £1m

Agency

Media Idea: Launch

Media Idea: Under £250k

Media Idea: £250k – £1m

Media Idea: Over £1m

Collaboration & Partnerships

Small Collaboration – Under £250K

Mid-Sized Collaboration – £250K – £750K

Large Collaboration – Over £750K

Best Creative & Media Agency Partnership

Innovation and Creative Excellence

Best Advertiser-Funded Programming or Entertainment

Best use of Content: Under £250k

Best use of Content: £250K – £750K

Best use of Content: Over £750K

Best use of Retail Media

Long-Term Media Strategy

Media Innovation

Media Creativity: Launch

Media Creativity: £250k - £1M

Media Creativity: Under £250k

Media Creativity: Over £1m

Best use of Audio

Category sponsor: Radiocentre

Sponsored by

Inclusive Media Strategy

Category sponsor: MEFA

Research

Best Use of Data for Audience Buying

Econometrics

Trade Body Research

Research Insight

People, Agencies & Teams

Media Leader of the Year - Media Owner & Media Platforms

Media Leader of the Year – Agency

Sponsored by

Rising Star - Agency

Sponsored by

Rising Star - Media Owner

Sponsored by

Media Brand of the Year

Independent Media Agency of the Year

Sales Team of the Year

Media Agency of the Year

Category sponsor: Reach

Sponsored by

Grand Prix

The best of the best will be announced on the night!

Sponsored by

CHARITY PARTNER

The British Red Cross is proud to be partnered with Haymarket Media Group, shaping a better future to help millions prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises across the world. By supporting the British Red Cross Disaster Fund, Haymarket Media Group are providing vital funds needed to reach thousands around the world with essential aid. From hurricanes, floods, conflict, and earthquakes, the British Red Cross is here for humanity. In an emergency, every second counts, and with the help of this partnership, the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement are equipped to mobilise rapidly to support those affected, no matter who they are or where they’re from.

James Butters

Sponsorship Opportunities

E: james.butters@haymarket.com

P: 0208 267 8290

Event enquiries

E: mediaweekawards@haymarket.com