The Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) announced winners of the 62nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards today at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, where the campaigns for Wicked and Agatha All Along topped the awards.
The Maxwell Weinberg Awards for Motion Picture Publicity Campaign and Television Publicity Campaign were awarded to Wicked (Universal Pictures) and Agatha All Along (Marvel Television / Walt Disney Studios / Disney+), presented by Juju Green (TikTok) and KTLA correspondent and entertainment reporter Scott Mantz. Bill Mona (Disney) won the Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity, presented by five previous winners: Jennifer Allen, Tony Angellotti, Jan Craft, Heidi Schaeffer and Michael Singer. Rachael Roth (Unit Publicist) won the Publicist of the Year Award, presented by Julia Neal, last year’s winner, and ICG Publicists Awards Chair Sheryl Main.
Kathy Bates accepted the Television Showperson of the Year Award, celebrating her decades-long career and recently acclaimed role as the title character in CBS’s 2024 remake of Matlock. Director Kat Coiro, who works with Bates on the series, presented the award.
“I have to thank the guild for this really lovely award, it’s totally unexpected,” said Bates. “When I first started out in this business, having the publicists guide me through was so comforting. I so appreciate your help. I want to congratulate all of you, all the nominees and winners.”
Joe Locke (Agatha All Along, Heartstoppers) presented Chiabella James with the honor for Excellence in Unit Still Photography – Motion Picture and Michele K. Short with the award for Excellence in Unit Still Photography – Television. Perri Nemiroff from “Collider” won the Press Award and John Nugent from “Empire Magazine” (UK) took home the International Media Award, both presented by Alex Borstein (Family Guy, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel).
The Bob Yeager Award for Community Service went to publicist Ngoc Nguygen, presented by Jon Brockett (SAG Awards) and Nic Vivas (Publicist). Nguyen’s advocacy includes championing the AAPI community, women’s rights, women in sports, anti-bullying measures and cancer research.
Long-time ICG Publicist Awards Chair Tim Menke accepted the Henri Bollinger Award for Special Merit. Named after the late award-winning entertainment industry publicist Henri Bollinger, his wife Sandy Bollinger presented the award.
Collider journalist Perri Nemiroff won the Press Award.
“Who knows what course my career would have taken had I not been influenced by the people I’ve encountered working on these Awards,” Menke said. “I call it a journey well traveled.”
During his on-stage remarks, the ICG National Executive Director Alex Tonisson highlighted the ICG’s commitment to the “Keep California Rolling” campaign, coordinated by the Entertainment Union Coalition, supporting California Governor Newsom’s inclusion of an expanded $750 million annual California Film & Television Jobs Program in the 2025-2026 budget.
62nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards Winners
MAXWELL WEINBERG AWARD FOR MOTION PICTURE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
The union publicists who worked on publicity campaigns on behalf of: Wicked (Universal Pictures)
MAXWELL WEINBERG AWARD FOR TELEVISION PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
The union publicists who worked on publicity campaigns on behalf of: Agatha All Along (Marvel Television / Walt Disney Studios / Disney+)
TELEVISION SHOWPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD: Kathy Bates
LES MASON AWARD FOR CAREER ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLICITY : Bill Mona, Disney
PUBLICIST OF THE YEAR AWARD : Rachael Roth, Unit Publicist
EXCELLENCE IN UNIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD – MOTION PICTURE : Chiabella James
EXCELLENCE IN UNIT STILL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD – TELEVISION : Michele K. Short
PRESS AWARD : Perri Nemiroff, “Collider”
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA AWARD: John Nugent, “Empire Magazine” (UK)
BOB YEAGER AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE: Ngoc Nguyen
HENRI BOLLINGER AWARD FOR SPECIAL MERIT: Tim Menke
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