On October 20, 2026, Eyes & Ears of Europe will present the best productions of the year for the 28th time and honor outstanding creative teams with the International Eyes & Ears Awards at the ASTOR Film Lounge at ARRI in Munich. The awards show offers a unique opportunity to discover current trends, innovations, and new perspectives in the audiovisual media industry.

The jury sessions have now been completed, and the shortlist for the 28th International Eyes & Ears Awards is now available online. Which of the nominated entries will take home one or more of the coveted trophies will be revealed during the awards show in October.

The International Eyes & Ears Awards recognize particularly creative, innovative, and effective design, promotion, and brand communication projects in the audiovisual media industry. The awards are presented across various categories in the fields of Design, Audio, Digital, Craft, Promotion & Campaigns, and Specials & Cross-Media. This year, the range of categories has once again been expanded to include “Best Digital Visual / Key Art.”

In addition to the awards in the individual categories, Eyes & Ears of Europe will once again present the Eyes & Ears Special Awards for particularly impressive overall achievements. The association will also honor the “Agency of the Year” and the “Creative Team of the Year.”

Find out which entries have made it onto this year’s shortlist and which teams are competing for Gold, Silver, and Bronze:

View the shortlist of the 28th International Eyes & Ears Awards

We look forward to presenting the shortlisted entries and their creative teams on October 20, 2026, in Munich and celebrating the outstanding creative achievements of the year together.

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Cologne/Munich, September 23, 2026. This year, the 28th International Eyes & Ears Awards will be presented on October 20 at the ASTOR Film Lounge at the ARRI building in Munich. More Information

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Cologne/Munich, September 10th, 2025 – The 27th International Eyes & Ears Awards are coming up: On October 20th, media professionals from all over Europe will meet at the ASTOR Film Lounge at ARRI in Munich to celebrate creative excellence. In addition to the award show, MEDIENTAGE MÜNCHEN will also feature the presentation and awarding of New Talents – giving young talents their own stage to present innovative ideas and fresh approaches. More Information

Cologne/Munich, 26 August 2025 – CREATIVITY MEETS BUSINESS – On 20 October 2025, the 27th International Eyes & Ears Awards will be presented at the ASTOR Film Lounge at ARRI in Munich. After nine years, the Awards will once again take place as part of MEDIENTAGE MÜNCHEN, which will be held from 22 to 24 October at the House of Communication and Munich’s Werksviertel district. The Eyes & Ears Awards thus mark the opening of an inspiring week for the media and communications industry. More Information

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