Cultural Influence

Paris 2024 Olympics beach volleyball match, with the Eiffel Tower in the background

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Overview

Creativity that makes a cultural impression. Work that sparks conversations, shapes identity, sets trends, or embeds itself into culture. Eligible submissions may include brand campaigns, entertainment projects, or creative collaborations where cultural relevance and reach extended beyond the initial launch to become part of wider cultural life.

Entries in this category must have been commercially released and launched, significantly changed or updated, between 1 January 2023 and 15 April 2026.

Subcategories

  • 5001 - Entertainment & Media

  • 5002 - Sport & Esports

  • 5003 - Music & Performance

  • 5004 - Creator & Community-Led Content

  • 5005 - Fashion & Lifestyle

  • 5006 - Gaming & Interactive

  • 5007 - Health & Wellbeing

  • 5008 - Collaborations & Partnerships

  • 5009 - AI & Technology

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