Banff’s 2023 Rockie Awards International Program Competition Nominees Announced

BANFF’s 2023 ROCKIE AWARDS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMPETITION NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

141 nominees from 29 countries across 27 categories The in-person and live-streamed ceremony will take place June 12 at 5:00pm MT (7pm ET, 4pm PT) Grand Jury of esteemed industry executives is revealed

Toronto, Canada – March 14, 2023 – The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) is pleased to announce the 2023 Rockie Awards International Program Competition Nominees, recognizing excellence in television and digital media from around the globe. The Rockie Awards ceremony will be held in-person as well as live-streamed during this year’s Festival on Monday, June 12th at 5:00pm MT (7pm ET, 4pm PT). The Rockie Awards International Program Competition is one of the most prestigious awards programs in the world, juried by an esteemed panel of 150 senior international industry professionals and covering all major genres. The Rockie Awards Grand Jury chooses the coveted Grand Jury Prize, selected from the top-scoring programs across the entire field of nominees. This year’s esteemed Grand Jury includes: Mo Abudu CEO EbonyLife Media Alice Dickens-Koblin SVP, Head of Unscripted Programming Starz Peter Gal Chief Creative Officer, Television DreamWorks Animation Cynthia Kennedy VP, Distribution Incendo & Quebecor Content Mark Linsey Managing Director, Scripted BBC Studios Jacqueline Sacerio EVP, Co-Head of Scripted Development eOne Beatrice Springborn President UCP & Universal International Studios   “Thank you to our Grand Jury, and our entire international jury.  Each juror brings deep industry insight and an eye for greatness to adjudicate the selection of this year’s nominees, winners, special prizes and Grand Jury Prize,” said Jenn Kuzmyk, Executive Director of the Banff World Media Festival. “The Rockie Awards represent the best content in the world with entries from 48 countries. We’re excited to once again be celebrating with a fully live and in person awards ceremony in Banff during the festival.  It’s the first time we’ve been able to do this since before the pandemic, and it’s going to be an incredible show.” In addition to the Grand Jury Prize, the $25,000 Rogers Prize for Excellence in Canadian Content, awarded to the top Canadian production and the Prix Francophone for the top French language production will also be awarded as well as other special awards. In total, 27 awards will be bestowed in the category streams of Documentary & Factual, Arts & Entertainment, Children & Youth, Scripted, and Podcast, in addition to the presentation of several Rockies Gala Awards to be announced soon. Leading nominations by company are:

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) – 21 nominations
• FX Networks – 5 nominations
• National Geographic / Disney Branded Television – 5 nominations
• Warner Bros. Discovery – 5 nominations

Leading nominations by country are:

• USA – 52 nominations
• UK – 41 nominations
• Canada – 37 nominations
• Germany – 8 nominations
• Australia – 6 nominations
• France – 6 nominations

Additional countries represented in the nominations are:

• Argentina
• Austria
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Chile
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Finland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Singapore
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Spain
• Sweden
• Taiwan
• The Netherlands
• United Arab Emirates

FOR THE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES, PLEASE VISIT: https://rockies.playbackonline.ca/nominees About the Rockie Awards: With a 44-year legacy, the Rockie Awards International Program Competition is open to genres and platforms including drama, non-fiction, digital, kids, youth and podcasts. Timed in the heart of awards voting season, the prestigious Banff World Media Festival competition recognizes excellence in global television and digital content. Entries from more than 45 countries compete each year, and winners are selected by an international industry jury of 150+ senior entertainment and media professionals. About the Banff World Media Festival Now in its 44th year, and with 45+ countries participating, the Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) and the Rockie Awards host one of the most important global conferences and content development marketplaces – gathering top creators, producers, showrunners, talent, networks, studios, streamers, press and media companies. BANFF’s intimate, retreat-style event serves as a leading destination for development, co-production and co-venture partners and offers an unparalleled opportunity for international decision-makers to connect, map the future of the industry, and execute new business deals. Summit Series keynotes, Master Classes and renowned Showrunner Superpanels feature the industry’s most inspiring creative and business leaders and give global profile to the most talked-about shows. The Rockie Awards International Program Competition and Rockies Gala recognize the best content and most influential entertainment industry executives, talent and creators in the world. BANFF continues to deliver important fellowships and initiatives including: the BANFF Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media, the Netflix-BANFF Diversity of Voices Initiative, and the Indigenous Screen Summit and Pitch Forum. Together these programs have provided more than 700 opportunities for under-represented professionals in the Canadian media industry. For more information on the Banff World Media Festival, click here. @banffmedia #BANFF2023 #RockieAwards For media inquiries, please contact: Pam Wilson Ink Media PR Tel: +44 (0)7397 841841 Email: Pam@inkmediapr.co.uk