GLOBAL, MAY 6, 2013 – The 54th Annual CLIO Awards is all set for the May 15 ceremony, having already announced 2013’s advertising top dogs.
Ogilvy & Mather is Network of the Year for the second consecutive year, Paris-based Marcel Worldwide is Agency of the Year and Google is the Advertiser of the Year. O&M’s client The Coca-Cola Company is also receiving the inaugural CLIO 2013 Brand Icon Award. Production Company of the Year was revealed as Biscuit Filmworks
"Building a culture of pervasive creativity requires great minds and great clients. We are fortunate to have both," said Tham Khai Meng , Ogilvy & Mather worldwide chief creative officer in an official statement.
The 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award will be bestowed on George Lois, while the 2013 Honorary CLIO Awards will be presented musician/brand consultant will.i.am and costume designer/stylist Patricia Field.
In addition to the special awards, five entries that will be receiving the Grand Clio award have also been announced:
Content & Contact: Virtual 2Pac ‘Coachella’ by Digital Domain
Film: ‘Three Little Pigs’ BBH for Guardian Brand
Integrated: ‘The Most Popular Song’ by JWT San Juan
Print: ‘Ray-Ban 75 Years of Legend’ for Ray-Ban by Marcel Worldwide
Public Relations: ‘Bridge of Life’ by Cheil Worldwide’ for Samsung Life Insurance
The 54th Annual CLIO Awards will take place on May 15 at the Museum of Natural History in New York.