What is the Clio Award given for?
excellence in advertising
Founded in 1959 to honor excellence in advertising, the Clio Awards today celebrates bold work that propels the advertising industry forward, inspires a competitive marketplace of ideas and fosters meaningful connections within the creative community.
How are Clio Awards judged?
Juries will review all of the entries submitted within their assigned medium types. They participate in preliminary rounds of judging individually followed by a final round of judging to determine the awards given to each piece – Gold, Silver, Bronze, Shortlist.
When did the Clio Awards start?
1959
The first Clio Awards show, presented in 1959, recognized television advertising. The ceremony was even featured on the classic series Mad Men when character Don Draper is nominated for his Glo-Coat commercial.
Who designed the Clio Award?
Georg Olden
Georg Olden, who designed the sleek, soaring Clio Award statuette in 1962, was a pioneer graphics designer at CBS in the early 1950s, supervising the on-screen visual identities of popular television series.
What award do commercials win?
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial is awarded to one advertisement each year….
| Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding Commercial |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
What happened to the Clio Awards?
Being postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony returned in 2021, where voiceover artist Tom Kane received an honorary Clio Entertainment Award. Clio Fashion & Beauty — recognizes excellence in marketing and communications the industries of fashion/style and cosmetics.
What does Clio stand for?
Definition. CLIO. Cross-Linked Iron Oxide.