2012 Hugo Television Awards deadline extended to March 16
CHICAGO, IL – Due to overwhelming demand, the entry deadline for the 2012 Hugo Television Awards has been extended to March 16. Presented by Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival, the Hugo TV Awards is an international competition that honors the finest television productions and commercials as they vie for the top prize, the Gold Hugo.
The Hugo Television Awards is accepting entries in the following categories: Individual Television Productions, Television Series, Television Commercials, Commercial Campaigns, Special Achievement, Online/Viral Commercials and Online-based television programming. This year¹s Hugo Television Awards has already seen a tremendous quantity of entries coming from around the world and the extended deadline will allow production companies and ad agencies up against tight schedules the opportunity to have their finest work recognized at the awards night. The 2012 winners will be honored at the Hugo Television Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 19.
Last year¹s Hugo Television Awards honored a diverse group of television productions and commercials from around the world. Among the many exceptional pieces, Gold Hugos were awarded to DDB¹s ³Joe and Frank² McDonald¹s commercial, Hungry Man¹s ³Release the Hounds² Audi commercial, mcgarrybowen¹s ³Pick a Side² Miracle Whip commercial campaign, and Radio Television Hong Kong¹s dramatic series ³The Moment.² The Audience Choice Award went to Euro RSCG¹s ³Cougar Phone² spot for Hornito¹s.
In addition to the competition, the Hugo Television Awards annually presents Career Achievement Awards to persons and companies that have had a lasting impact on television productions and commercials. Last year, awards were presented to Shawn Ryan, creator of ³The Shield² and ³The Chicago Code,² and TV commercial powerhouse @radical.media. These recipients joined the Hugo Television Awards¹ prestigious list of past honorees, including Bill Kurtis, David Fanning of FRONTLINE, Joe Pytka, Towers Productions, Hungry Man, Kartemquin Films, and many others.
SELECT WINNERS TO BE SCREENED AT 48th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
In addition to the Hugo Television Awards ceremony in April, select winners from the television commercial competition will be screened in the ³Best of the Hugo TV Awards² program at the 48th Chicago International Film Festival in October. The free screening will provide additional exposure and recognition for winning commercials to the annual Festival audience.
Rules, regulations, and entry forms can be found by visiting www.chicagofilmfestival.com and clicking on the ³TV² entry button.Â
ABOUT CINEMA/CHICAGO
Cinema/Chicago is a not-for-profit cultural and education organization dedicated to encouraging better understanding between cultures and to making a positive contribution to the art form of the moving image. The Hugo Television Awards is part of the year-round programs presented by Cinema/Chicago, which also include the Chicago International Film Festival, CineYouth Festival, Intercom Competition, International Summer Screenings Program, Black Perspectives and Educational Outreach.
