DDB scoops Bronze Agency of the Year Award at Shots APAC

LONDON, Wednesday: The winners of the Shots Awards Asia Pacific 2023 have been revealed, with DDB Group Aotearoa being awarded Bronze for Agency of the Year through the agency’s work for The Smart Network and Correct the Internet. The awards have a focus is film.

The group also won Gold in the Editing category and Silver in the 2mins Cinematography category for The Smart Network Vodafone NZ (now One NZ).

Correct the Internet took home Gold in the Charity category, and Silver in the 2min Concept category. 

“It’s a testament to the amazing work made by amazing people at DDB and Finch, and the work we make together.”

Kyra Bartley and Lex Hodge, both directors at Finch who shot The Smart Network and Correct the Internet, took Gold for Director of the Year and Silver for New Director of the Year respectively.

The annual awards are made up of 19 categories and celebrate inspirational creative work from the Asia Pacific region, as well as showcasing some of the most successful companies and people in the industry.

Gary Steele, chief creative officer at DDB Group Aotearoa, said: “The agency is thrilled to have earned a coveted Shots trophy.

“We are delighted to receive such a prestigious award in the film industry through our work.

“It’s a testament to the amazing work made by amazing people at DDB Group Aotearoa and Finch, and this award celebrates them and the work we make together.”

• shotsawards.com/asiapacific/winners