D&AD Awards Ceremony 2021

D&AD Awards Ceremony 2021 was live streamed on 26 and 27 May. Hosted by D&AD President Naresh Ramchandani and presenter Remel London, 664 Pencils were awarded across the Design, Advertising, Craft, Culture and Impact disciplines. Couldn't tune in? Watch back below.

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About D&AD Awards Ceremony

While the global coronavirus pandemic may have kept the creative industry physically distanced this past year, the power of creative excellence remained as strong as ever.

From March to May, more than 400 design, advertising and production leaders around the world convened to judge the work entered into D&AD Awards. There are no quotas, so only the best are recognised.

The D&AD Awards Ceremony 2021 was broadcast live on 26 and 27 May. With 664 pieces of the world’s best creative work screened and awarded a D&AD Pencil, including three elusive Black, the industry’s ultimate and rarest accolade, there’s plenty of action you don't want to miss.

Sit back, and watch the Pencils awarding unfold.

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Show running order

- - 6pm BST — President's Opening Speech
    
    President's Opening Speech
  - Join the global creative community
- - -- — Craft categories
    
    Craft categories
  - Animation, Illustration, Editing, Cinematography, Photography, and Direction
- - -- — New Blood Spotlight
    
    New Blood Spotlight
- - -- — Craft categories continued
    
    Craft categories continued
  - Casting, Art Direction, Production Design, Sound Design & Use of Music, Visual Effects, Typography, Writing for Design, and Writing for Advertising
- - -- — NEXT categories
    
    NEXT categories
  - NEXT Creative, NEXT Designer, NEXT Photographer, NEXT Illustrator, and NEXT Director
- - -- — Advertising categories
    
    Advertising categories
  - Digital, Press & Outdoor, Media, Radio & Audio, and Direct
- - -- — Side Hustle
    
    Side Hustle
- - -- — Advertising categories continued
    
    Advertising categories continued
  - Experiential, E-Commerce, PR, Film, and Integrated
- - -- — Collaborative categories
    
    Collaborative categories
  - Desgin and Advertising
- - -- — President's Closing Speech
    
    President's Closing Speech
- - -- — Thanks to Our Supporters
    
    Thanks to Our Supporters
- - 7:30pm BST — After Party DJ
    
    After Party DJ
  - Stay locked in for our special guest DJ providing the soundtrack to your Ceremony after party
- - 6pm BST — President's Opening Speech
    
    President's Opening Speech
  - Join the global creative community
- - -- — Design
    
    Design
  - Type Design, Book Design, Magazine & Newspaper Design, Packaging Design, and Spatial Design
- - -- — D&AD Shift Spotlight
    
    D&AD Shift Spotlight
- - -- — Design categories continued
    
    Design categories continued
  - Design Transformation, Graphic Design, Branding, Product Design, and Digital Design
- - -- — Memorials
    
    Memorials
- - -- — Impact
    
    Impact
  - Impact and Future Impact
- - -- — Culture
    
    Culture
  - Entertainment, Gaming, and Music Videos
- - -- — President's Award
    
    President's Award
- - -- — Black Pencil
    
    Black Pencil
- - -- — Companies of the Year
    
    Companies of the Year
  - Production Company, Advertising Agency, Design Agency, and Client of the Year
- - -- — President's Closing Speech
    
    President's Closing Speech
- - -- — Thanks to Our Supporters
    
    Thanks to Our Supporters
- - 7:30pm BST — After Party DJ
    
    After Party DJ
  - Stay locked in for our special guest DJ providing the soundtrack to your Ceremony after party

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If you have any questions about D&AD Awards Ceremony 2021, contact the Awards Team by emailing awards@dandad.org or phoning
+44 (0) 207 840 1111.