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Cynopsis’ Best of the Best Awards honors excellence in national TV programming, campaigns and more. The Rising Star Awards program highlights stand-out performers, innovators and emerging leaders in the TV Media industry who are 35 years old or younger, but have the passion, talent and creativity to take the industry to new heights.

The February 25th virtual celebration was very entertaining with tremendous guest presenters, winners and a few surprises. The full list of winners, honorable mentions, and honorees are below. Check out the video – it’s roughly 1 hour and 10mins.

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Guest Presenters

Novel & Noteworthy

Best of the Best Winners

Best Ad-Supported Cable Network Individuals/Groups

Winner Food Network
Honorable Mentions

Best Adventure Reality Series Content

Winner Epic Exploring
Honorable Mentions

Best App for Kids Content

Winner HappyKids TV
Honorable Mentions

Best AVOD Services Spotlight

Winner JOURNY
Honorable Mentions

Best Branded Campaign for Digital, Broadcast or Cable TV Marketing Campaigns

Winner Ford Bronco - Built Wild
Honorable Mentions

Best Branded Integration for Digital, Broadcast, or Cable TV Marketing Campaigns

Winner TOYOTA and MTV VMAS: The Universal Language of Music
Honorable Mentions

Best Chef-Based Food Reality Series Content

Winner Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro
Honorable Mentions

Best Competition-based Reality Series Content

Winner Guy's Grocery Games
Winner MTV's Sneaker Wars
Honorable Mentions

Best Covid Awareness Campaign Marketing Campaigns

Winner #AloneTogether
Honorable Mentions

Best Covid-Related Programming Content

Winner Fraggle Rock: Rock On!
Winner Verizon's Comeback Coach & Verizon's Pay It Forward Live
Honorable Mentions

Best Diversity and Inclusion Practices Individuals/Groups

Winner WWE Women's Affinity Group
Honorable Mention

Best Diversity Awareness Campaign Marketing Campaigns

Winner Extraordinary Me - Image Spot: Kumaka
Winner #stage13supports Asian-Owned Restaurant During COVID-19
Honorable Mentions

Best Documentary Series Content

Winner City So Real
Honorable Mentions

Best Documentary Special Content

Winner Love Them First: Lessons from Lucy Laney Elementary
Honorable Mentions

Best Family-focused Reality Series Content

Winner Heartland Docs, DVM
Honorable Mentions

Best Food Reality Series Content

Winner Amy Schumer Learns to Cook
Honorable Mentions

Best “Get out the Vote” Campaign/Partnership Marketing Campaigns

Winner Voting Playbook, presented by Yahoo Sports
Honorable Mentions

Best “Get out the Vote” Programming Content

Winner Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy
Honorable Mentions

Best Holiday/Stunt Programming Content

Winner The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
Honorable Mentions

Best Lifestyle Reality Series Content

Winner VH1's Black Girl Beauty
Honorable Mentions

Best Marketing Campaign for a TV Series, Special or Movie Marketing Campaigns

Winner Awkwafina is Nora From Queens Campaign
Honorable Mentions

Best Multiplatform Branded Campaign Marketing Campaigns

Winner Discovery and Travel Texas Nature in Focus
Honorable Mentions

Best Online/Video Game for Kids Content

Winner Cyberchase: Echo Explorers
Honorable Mention

Best Preschool Series Content

Winner Dinosaur Train
Honorable Mentions

Best Public Service Announcement Content

Winner VH1's RuPaul's Drag Race "Say Love" PSA
Honorable Mentions

Best Series for Kids 5-11 Content

Winner Weird But True!
Honorable Mentions

Best Short Form Content Content

Winner Short Cuts With Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn
Honorable Mentions

Best Social Good Awareness Campaign Marketing Campaigns

Winner Support Tomorrow's Superstars
Honorable Mentions

Best Social Good Partnership Individuals/Groups

Winner Verizon Business in Partnership with CircleAround & NAWBO
Honorable Mentions

Best Social Justice Awareness Campaign/Partnership Marketing Campaigns

Winner Dove and JOY Collective, The CROWN ACT
Honorable Mentions

Best Social Justice Programming Content

Winner All In: The Fight for Democracy
Honorable Mentions

Best Social Media Campaign Marketing Campaigns

Winner INSP "The Cowboy Way" Season 6
Honorable Mentions

Best Sports Documentary Series Content

Winner Four Sides of the Story
Honorable Mentions

Best Sports Documentary Special Content

Winner LANCE
Honorable Mentions

Best SVOD Services Spotlight

Winner WWE Network
Honorable Mentions

Best TV/Video Host Individuals/Groups

Winner Bob the Drag Queen (VH1's The Pit Stop: Season 15 & The Pit Stop: All Stars 5)
Honorable Mentions

Best Use of Video/Social Promotion Marketing Campaigns

Winner JoJo Siwa: Be Your Selfie at Walmart
Honorable Mentions

Company with the Best Work-from-Home Transition Strategy Individuals/Groups

Winner CBS Golf Production in the Covid Era
Honorable Mentions

The Rising Stars

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Complex NetworksAlec Friedman Alec Friedman

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Horizon MediaAlicia Jewell Alicia Jewell

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: MTV Entertainment Group/ViacomCBSAli Marszalkowski Ali Marszalkowski

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: FandomAli Saraniti Ali Saraniti

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Velocity/ViacomCBSAlixandra Katz Alixandra Katz

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: DigitasAllie Wassum Allie Wassum

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Velocity, ViacomCBSAmira Onibudo Amira Onibudo

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Horizon MediaAmy Tingle Amy Tingle

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: TubiBetsy Lippitt Betsy Lippitt

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Velocity/ViacomCBSBrittany Chanel Greene Brittany Chanel Greene

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: MTV Entertainment Group/ViacomCBSBrittany Greco Brittany Greco

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: SpotXCatherine Dale Catherine Dale

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: MTV Entertainment Group/ViacomCBSCharli Wood Charli Wood

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Refinery29's UnbotheredChelsea Sanders Chelsea Sanders

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Scout Sports and EntertainmentColby Liemer Colby Liemer

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Comedy Central DigitalDahlia Taheri Dahlia Taheri

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Velocity/ViacomCBSDana Seiberg Dana Seiberg

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Velocity/ViacomCBSDavid Pangilinan David Pangilinan

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Horizon NextElise Meirama Elise Meirama

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: DAZNEric Rosas Eric Rosas

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Litton EntertainmentHannah Wilson Hannah Wilson

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Velocity/ViacomCBSHolly Baron Holly Baron

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Horizon MediaIan Alers Ian Alers

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Rogers and Cowan PMKJade Ajose Jade Ajose

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: CSM Sport & EntertainmentJamel Torrence Jamel Torrence

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Litton EntertainmentJames Shuler James Shuler

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: OctagonJB Greer JB Greer

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Comedy Central DigitalJennifer Walsh Jennifer Walsh

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: ViacomCBSJoanna Maguire Joanna Maguire

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: RokuJonathan Kriner Jonathan Kriner

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: MTV Entertainment Group/ViacomCBSJulianne Grandal Julianne Grandal

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Horizon NextKallan Murray Kallan Murray

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: OctagonKayla Wilkinson Kayla Wilkinson

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: The Walt Disney CompanyKelsey McCormick Kelsey McCormick

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: FOX SportsKristen Scott Kristen Scott

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: UPtv & AspireTVKristie McKenna Kristie McKenna

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: FOX Sports West, Prime Ticket & FOX Sports SDKyle Oshiro Kyle Oshiro

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Complex NetworksLariza Quintero Lariza Quintero

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: MTV Entertainment Group/ViacomCBSLeah Barnet Leah Barnet

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: The Walt Disney CompanyLiza Falk Liza Falk

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: MTV Entertainment Group/ViacomCBSMariel Tendler Mariel Tendler

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: ICM PartnersMatt Sorger Matt Sorger

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: TwitterMegan Daly Megan Daly

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: MTV Entertainment Group/ViacomCBSMegan Happ Megan Happ

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Velocity/ViacomCBSMeghan Parrish Meghan Parrish

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: XandrMike Wolkon Mike Wolkon

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Horizon MediaMonica Oliveira Monica Oliveira

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: FacebookNalissa Cuthbert Nalissa Cuthbert

Rising Stars

Co-Winner:

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Scout Sports and EntertainmentNico Amantia Nico Amantia

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Crown Media Family NetworksPaige LaBella Paige LaBella

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: TubiRachel Koehler Rachel Koehler

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: ViacomCBSRJ Larese RJ Larese

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: AssemblySabrina Zangrilli Sabrina Zangrilli

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Horizon MediaSabrina Zubieta Sabrina Zubieta

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: ViacomCBSSamantha Weisman Samantha Weisman

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Allied Global MarketingDavid Brown David Brown

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Allied MoxySummerlynn Powell Summerlynn Powell

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: Crown Media Family NetworksTaylor Albers Taylor Albers

Rising Stars

Co-Winner: CrunchyrollTom Hurlbutt Tom Hurlbutt
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