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LIT Entertainment Awards

Evolving with the Times – From Commercial to Entertainment.

LIT Entertainment Awards recognizes creative and advertising excellence in the global entertainment industry - from the silver screen to interactive gaming, from television content to wide-encompassing digital entertainments. Previously LIT Commercial Awards, LIT now transitions from its previous roots, expanding its reach to celebrate all facets of entertainment advertising and marketing, eagerly embracing this evolution to accommodate a broader spectrum of entertainment.

The LIT Entertainment Awards is open to all creative and marketing professionals, designers, agencies, and every creative in between. Whether you're reaching out to a local audience or making waves internationally, LIT is committed to spotlight advertising brilliance of entertainment on a grander stage than ever before!

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Celebrating the Spectrum of Creative Brilliance in Entertainment Across All Platforms Globally.

LIT Entertainment Awards salutes innovation, storytelling, and design, honoring an array of advertising and creative ideas that captivate audiences worldwide. From film, television, games, home, live or digital entertainment, music, and marketing, to the masterminds crafting these memorable experiences behind the scenes — LIT recognizes it all.

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2026 Awards Deadlines

Early Bird

Entry

Jan 29, 2026

Regular

Entry

Mar 5, 2026

Final

Entry

Apr 2, 2026

Final Extension

Entry

May 8, 2026

2023

LIT Entertainment Awards Winners

FEATURED WINNERS

LITO Statuette

Icon of Entertainment Excellence

The LITO statuette stands as the emblematic heart of the LIT Entertainment Awards, radiating an enigmatic energy that signifies the boundless realm of entertainment advertising and marketing.

Dressed in its distinctive polka dot garb, LITO embodies the endless realms of imagination, encouraging participants across films, television, games, and all entertainment mediums to venture beyond the ordinary. It's a reminder to never lose sight of one's original goals, even as they craft fresh narratives and pioneering experiences.

LITO's base implements a refined and elegant finish, creating a stark contrast against its gleaming black and pristine white visage. It serves as a beacon, urging entertainment visionaries globally to shatter their own boundaries, aspiring not just to participate in the industry but to redefine it.

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Featured Jurors

At the LIT Entertainment Awards, each and every submission is evaluated only by the best in the industry, comprising a collective of industry trailblazers and visionaries in the Grand Jury Panel. By presenting your masterpieces here, you're not just competing; you're sharing your ideas with some of the most esteemed minds in entertainment, impressing, inspiring, and resonating with an elite panel of individuals.

Chile

Pancho Gonzalez

Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Inbrax

He studied advertising at the Universidad de Santiago in Chile and is MBA at the Berlin School in Steinbeis University, Germany. Currently is Chief Creative Officer at Inbrax Chile; Board Member & VP at IAB Chile; Marketing Circle Member at Icare and Board Member in Chilean Chamber of Creative Business.

Juror in: Cannes (2007-2020/21), Clio Awards, D&AD, One Show, The New York Festivals, Art Director's Club, LIAA, Dubai Lynx, Caples, Global Best of Best Effie, Webbys Awards, Mad Stars, PIAF Awards, Grand Jury at Cresta, FIAP, FICE, Effie Awards, Mobius, Echo Awards, Golden Awards of Montreaux, Cristal Festival, AdForum, El Ojo de Iberoamerica and Premios CREA, among many many others; he has chaired the jury of AME Awards, The Drum and WINA.

Speaker in Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, Russia, Mexico, Germany, Guatemala, United States, Japan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Czech Republic, Colombia, Peru and Chile.

More than 300 national and international recognitions (Cannes, ADC's, LIA, One Show, New York Festivals, ANDY, Communication Arts, FIAP, Ojo de Iberoamerica, Effie, Grand Effie, Webby Awards, Echo Latam, Grand Prix FICE, The Drum, Caples Awards, AME Awards, Communication Arts, Young Guns, Epica Awards, Cristal Festival, Creativity, Cresta Awards, Graphis, PHNX AdForum, Eagle, AdStar, IAB Mixx Awards, WINA Awards, Premios CREA, Archive, The Indie Summit Awards, Creativepool, Fepi, Eagle Awards, Summit Creative Awards (Best of show), A’Design Awards, Never Zapping Festival). Top 25 Worldwide CCO and Worldwide Top 100 Influencer by Creativepool 2024&2025, London; Top One Creative Director, Top 10 ECD and Top 10 Creative Agency at Bestadsontv.com 2021; nominated MKTG BEST 2018-21-22-23-24 as Chief Creative Director in Chile; Chilean top 1 copywriter of all times and Chilean top 3 agency of all times, both at Lüerzer’s Archive; Agency of The Year at WINA Festival 2020-22; Indie Agency of The Year at TopFICE 2020-22-23-24; Top 10 Crema Ranking 2014 & 2020 by Adlatina. Among the 40 Over Forty 2020 list. Just named Chilean Agency of The Year 2025 at TopFICE worldwide ranking.

Mentor at Acción Emprendedora, Female Foundry and Red de Mentores. MBA Professor at Miami Ad School and Universidad de Santiago de Chile; Presenter at Icare Congress Marketing, IAB Chile Seminar “New Normal Digital” and CRECHI (Chilean Congress for Creativity); Host of podcast #IABDigitalTalks; Coach at LIASON 2021/22 and D&AD 2021/22.

Throughout his career he had worked for local and global brands and is happily married and partnered with Carolina whom he has a son called Caetano.

United States

Min Lu

Marketing Manager, Meta

Min Lu, an artist based in New York and recognized with awards, has spent her life crafting a diverse array of artworks, from graphic design to painting and sketching.

Lu's graphic design is fueled by conceptual thinking, drawing from her dreams and feelings to shape a personal visual narrative through the use of line, color, and structure. She has spearheaded effective campaigns for global entities like NBC Universal, Goldman Sachs, Comcast, Charter Communications, Cox, and Discovery Financial Services.

Her creations have been showcased in locations like the United States, China, and Italy etc and was heavily featured in numerous social and traditional media outlets. She aims to invigorate, challenge, and contribute to the industry that helps brands engage with their audience creatively while expanding their business. Her expertise encompasses creative strategy, media and marketing execution, campaign planning, and achieving Key Performance Indicators.

United States

Rocco Baldassarre

CEO and Founder, Zebra Advertisement

Rocco Baldassarre is recognized in the field of digital marketing, both as a consultant and as an enterprising founder of Zebra Advertisement, a distinguished digital marketing agency. He gained notoriety for securing the title of the youngest winner of the Google Partners All-Star at 24 and has been honored in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list, alongside other global accolades that bolster his professional standing.

His consultancy work has attracted clients such as Bing Ads, and his insights have been highlighted in prominent media outlets including The Huffington Post, The New York Times, and in oDesk's Annual Impact Report, among others.

His dedication to digital marketing shines through his early achievement as the youngest Google Partners All-Star Winner, showcasing his commitment to excellence at a young age. His pursuit of innovation to garner international awards, reflects his unwavering commitment to the field. His features in top-tier publications demonstrate his relentless drive to lead and evolve within the industry.

United States

Shangning Wang

Design Project Specialist at UNDP, United Nations Children's Fund

Shangning Wang is a New York-based award-winning graphic designer, illustrator, and all-around creative. He focuses on commercial art, typography, illustration, branding, and poster art.

In the past few years, he also received more than twenty global awards for his work. His works were exhibited in many cities around the world. His design works have been published in many design magazines and featured on more than thirty graphic design blogs. His work has currently been featured by the Adobe InDesign 2020 as the Splash Screen.

Wang's passion for design is unwavering, driving him to continuously push creative boundaries and explore new artistic horizons. His dedication to the craft is evident in the more than twenty global awards he has earned, showcasing his commitment to excellence. With a firm belief that good design has the power to make a positive impact on the world, he infuses his work with boundless enthusiasm, dreams, and love.

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