CANNES MIPCOM 2021

 

11-14 October 2021

Palais des Festivals

Cannes, France

PRESS RELEASE

MIPCOM DIVERSIFY TV EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2021

AND THE WINNERS ARE…

Cannes, 13 October 2021 – MIPCOM 2021 announces today the winners for its prestigious fifth annual MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards.

Dedicated to championing and promoting diversity and inclusion in all its forms across the international television industry, MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards recognize stand out programming that challenges stereotypes, provides fair and balanced representation and exemplifies originality and excellence in storytelling, casting and production values. The ceremony, open to all delegates, was live streamed worldwide today, Wednesday 13 October.

The star-studded awards ceremony was hosted by actor and writer Salif Cissé, a graduate of the prestigious National Academy of Dramatic Arts, and presented in association with founding partners A+E Networks and DiversifyTV, joined by presenting partners Telefilm Canada and Canada Media Fund and supported by All3Media International as partner of the disability category, as well as new supporters, United Nations’ SDG Media Compact and Trace Studios.

This year saw the return of the Variety Creative Change Award recognising an individual who uses their platform in the arts to create inclusive stories. This year’s recipient is Academy Award nominated actor, writer, producer, and musician, Riz Ahmed, which has been honoured in Cannes during the Ceremony.

The winning programmes were chosen by charitable organizations that campaign for equality and inclusion, including Fondation Mozaïk, GLAAD, GADIM, Mencap, Minority Rights Group, SCOPE, Show Racism the Red Card, Stonewall.

THE MIPCOM DIVERSIFY TV EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS ARE:

MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Representation of LGBTQIA+ - Scripted

It’s a Sin

Production company: RED Production Company for Channel 4 and HBO Max in association with All3Media International

Distributor: All3Media International

Original Broadcaster: Channel 4

Country of origin: United Kingdom

MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Representation of LGBTQIA+ - Non Scripted

Shine True

Production company: VICE Studios

Distributor: OutTV and Fuse Media

Original Broadcaster: OutTV and Fuse Media

Country of origin: Canada

MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Representation of Race and Ethnicity – Scripted

The Money Maker

Production company: Kalel Productions

Distributor: NBCUniversal Formats

Original Broadcaster: Channel 4

Country of origin: United Kingdom

MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Representation of Race And Ethnicity - Non Scripted

Dreaming Whilst Black

Production company: Big Deal Films Ltd

Distributor: BBC

Original Broadcaster: BBC iPlayer

Country of origin: United Kingdom

MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Representation of Disability - Scripted

Special Honors, Welcome to Adulthood

Production company: Caminando

Distributor: Newen Connect

Original Broadcaster: TF1

Country of origin: France

MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Representation of Disability - Non Scripted

Summer in Lockdown

Production company: Drummer TV

Distributor: BSLBT

Original Broadcaster: Film 4

Country of origin: United Kingdom

MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming - Preschool

16 Hudson

Production company: Big Bad Boo Studios

Distributor: Big Bad Boo Studios

Original Broadcaster: TVO

Country of origin: Canada

MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award for Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming – Older Children

FYI's Kidversation

Production company: Fresh Start Media production

Distributor: Sky News & Sky Kids

Original Broadcaster: Sky News & Sky Kids

Country of origin: United Kingdom

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