CELEBRATING LEADING VISIONARIES IN THE TV INDUSTRY

Nominations Are Now Closed!

Thank you to everyone who nominated for our class of '24. We will be reviewing the applications and contacting the successful honorees over the next coming weeks. 

Questions about nominations? Email Georgie Olesen

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2023 HOSTS

2023 HONOREES

Alissa Bachner
Alissa Bachner
EVP, Development
Tomorrow Studios

Fanny Baudry
Fanny Baudry
Managing Director
Wheelhouse DNA (a Wheelhouse Company)

Adam Bergman
Adam Bergman
Group VP, Advertising and Data Sales
VIZIO

Evan Bregman
Evan Bregman
General Manager, Streaming
Tastemade

Michelle Byars
Michelle Byars
SVP, Development
ITV Entertainment

Kimberly Caraig
Kimberly Caraig
Account Executive
FOX Corporation

Colin Davis
Colin Davis
EVP, Comedy Development
Sony Pictures Television

Alessandra Donadelli
Alessandra Donadelli
Vice President, Business Development
Warner Bros. Discovery

Rebecca Evans
Rebecca Evans
Executive Vice President, Nonfiction Content
Campfire Studios

Daniel Farkas
Daniel Farkas
Vice President, Distribution Strategy and Content Planning
Sony Pictures Television

Laura Foster
Laura Foster
VP, Product Marketing
Innovid

Katherine Gallagher
Katherine Gallagher
Programming Manager
Sinclair Broadcast Group

Nick Garvin
Nick Garvin
Chief Operating Officer & Managing Partner
Mobile TV Group

Samuel Harowitz
Samuel Harowitz
VP, Content Acquisitions & Partnerships
Tubi

Stephen Hodge
Stephen Hodge
CEO
OTTera

Kate Hoenigsberg
Kate Hoenigsberg
Senior Vice President, Drama Development
Universal Television

Fernando Hurtado
Fernando Hurtado
Manager, Digital Video
NBCUniversal Local

RJ Larese
RJ Larese
VP of Talent and Development + Brand Partnerships
Paramount

Christian Linke
Christian Linke
Co-Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer, Arcane
Riot Games

Betsy Lippitt
Betsy Lippitt
VP, US TV Distribution
Sony Pictures Television

Helen Lum
Helen Lum
Executive Vice President
App Science, A Sabio Holdings Company

Andrew Matero
Andrew Matero
VP, Platform
Ampersand

Fazzino Mike
Fazzino Mike
Principal, Content Acquisition - WW Major Studio Licensing Strategy
Amazon Studios

Kelly Miller
Kelly Miller
SVP, Global Partnerships
BBC Studios

Paul O'Malley
Paul O'Malley
Executive Producer
Formerly of 3 Ball
Trixie Pacis
Trixie Pacis
Director of Acquisitions & Original Programming Development
ChimeTV

Joy Phillips
Joy Phillips
SVP - Public Relations
AMC Networks

Hillary Povar Levinsohn
Hillary Povar Levinsohn
Executive Vice President
Smithhouse Strategy

Michael Rycyzyn
Michael Rycyzyn
Director, Digital Licensing
A+E Networks

Shaheen Sayani
Shaheen Sayani
Head of Content Partnerships, Samsung TV Plus
Samsung Electronics America

Ahmadou Seck
Ahmadou Seck
VP Scripted TV
MACRO

Matt Shanfield
Matt Shanfield
Executive Vice President, Development
The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television

Kyle Simon
Kyle Simon
Partner
Perkins Coie LLP

Evan Statton
Evan Statton
Sr. Principal Architect, Media and Entertainment
Amazon Web Services

Adam Sussman
Adam Sussman
Vice President of Development
Furry Prawn Productions (NBCU)

Brian Tannenbaum
Brian Tannenbaum
Head of Alternative Originals, The Roku Channel
Roku

Koenig Thomas
Koenig Thomas
CEO and Co-Founder
Goldin Solutions

Brendon Thomas
Brendon Thomas
SVP, Distribution and Business Development
Paramount Streaming

Kim Wendt
Kim Wendt
Sr. Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Alex Yee
Alex Yee
Co-Creator, Writer and Executive Producer, Arcane
Riot Games

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