The 2018 Epica Awards winners have been announced. There were Grand Prix winners from the United States, Italy, Ireland, Germany and Japan. France was top in the country rankings with 53 awards including 12 Golds.

Of The Year winners are:

• Network of the Year: McCann Worldgroup
• Agency of the Year: Forsman & Bodenfors
• Production Company of the Year: Blur Films

Grand Prix winners are:

• Responsibility: McCann NY, Price On Our Lives, March For Our Lives

• Alternative: Publicis Italy, Go With The Fake, Diesel

Publicis NY: Diesel launches a fake knock-off store

• Design: 72andsunny, La Original, Mayor’s Fund For Los Angeles
• Digital: Rothco/Accenture Interactive, JFK Unsilenced, The Times News UK & Ireland,
• Print: DDB Group Germany (Berlin), Highlight The Remarkable, Stabilo
• Film: Shiseido, The Party Bus

Shiseido empowers Asian women to follow their hearts

This year Epica received 4020 entries from 69 countries, a 20% increase on the previous year despite difficult market conditions. This was driven by the return of the Publicis Groupe networks, plus an enthusiastic response from Germany and Latin America. The highest number of entries came from Germany, followed by the United States and France. New countries this year included Iran and Morocco.

Major Gold winners are: 

• Advertising Photography

Ogilvy, Soldier, for Amnesty International, Germany

• Alcoholic Drinks

Publicis Italy, Unmissable, for Heineken, Italy

Publicis Italy: Heineken presents the lighter side of watching sport

• Animation

BBC Creative, The Supporting Act, for BBC, the UK

• Best Use of Music

Dentsu, The Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra, for Panasonic, Japan

BBDFO New York, Live Looper, for Downtown Records

• Best Use of Sound

Publicis Conseil, Silent Olympics Games, for France Télévisions, France

• Brand Identity

72andSunny, LA Original, for Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, The US

• Copywriting & Storytelling

Grabarz & Partner, Kid’s Dreams, for Volkswagen, Germany

La Pac, 2018 Campaign – 30 Millions d’Amis, for 30 Millions d’Amis, France

• Direction & Cinematography

Blur Films, Hope, for International Committee of Red Cross, Spain

Shiseido, The Party Bus, for Shiseido, Japan

• Films & Series

& Co. / NOA, The indoor generation, for Velux, Denmark

&Co and Oath Nordics: Why Velux wants you to let the sunshine in

DLVBBDO, No more empty desks, for Fare X Bene, Italy

• Financial Services

Try, The Sneaky Pillar for DNB, Norway

• Food

Forsman & Bodenfors, London Takeover, for Oatly, Sweden

• Humour in Advertising

Try, Smart House, for REMA 1000, Norway

• Illustration

White Rabbit, Budapest, Get Mesmerized!, for Gastropolis Cooking School, Hungary

• Mobile Campaigns

Heimat Werbeagentur, The most hated vending machine, for Swisscom, Germany

• Online & Viral Films

& Co. / NOA, The indoor generation, for Velux, Denmark

• Post Production & Visual Effects

Havas Paris, The Fishing Game, for Hubside, France

• Vehicles, Automotive Services & Accessories

Innocean Worldwide, El Magico, for Hyundai, Germany

Heimat Werbeagentur, Grandma, for Opel, Germany

• Virtual Reality

Cheil Worldwide, Relúmĭno, for Samsung, Korea

Find the full winners lists here.