The 62nd Annual ICG’s Publicists Awards is set to honor outstanding achievement in publicity, with nominees including the publicists behind popular projects like “Wicked,” “Emilia Perez,” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.” The Maxwell Weinberg Award, a prestigious accolade in the industry, will recognize the exceptional work done in motion picture publicity campaigns. The ceremony will take place on Feb. 28 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Among the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign are films such as “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Emilia Perez,” “Gladiator II,” “The Strangers: Chapter 1,” and “Wicked.” These campaigns have been instrumental in bringing attention to some of the year’s best films and ensuring they reach their intended audience.
In addition to the Maxwell Weinberg Award, other categories include the Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity, the Publicist of the Year Award, the Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign, Excellence in Unit Still Photography Award for Motion Pictures, Excellence in Unit Still Photography Award for Television, Press Award, and International Media Award.
Nominees for the Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity include individuals such as Carri McClure, Bill Mona, Claire Raskind, Gina Soliz, and Kimberly Wire. The Publicist of the Year Award features nominees like Azure Anderson, Katie Lovick, Liza Nedelman, Danielle Roque, and Rachael Roth.
The Excellence in Unit Still Photography Award for Motion Pictures recognizes the work of photographers like Phil Caruso, Chiabella James, Justin Lubin, Daniel McFadden, and Hopper Stone. Similarly, the Excellence in Unit Still Photography Award for Television includes photographers such as Jessica Brooks, Kevin Estrada, Michael Moriatis, Michele K. Short, and JoJo Whilden.
The Press Award nominees consist of Jacqueline Coley, Angelique Jackson, Perri Nemiroff, Nischelle Turner, and Kara Warner, who have made significant contributions to entertainment journalism. The International Media Award recognizes individuals like Raya Abirached, Yoshifumi Hosoya, Cleide Klock, John Nugent, and Ali Plumb for their work in promoting international media content.
Overall, the ICG’s Publicists Awards celebrate the talent and creativity of publicists who play a crucial role in shaping the success of films and television shows. The event promises to be a night of recognition and celebration for the hard work and dedication of these industry professionals.
