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A global field of competitors concluded with the announcement of the 2025 Venice TV Award winners. The BBC and NHK Japan secured the highest number of honors, claiming three Gold Medals each. The annual event, held after the Venice Film Festival, recognized excellence across 19 categories and highlighted key industry trends, including the continued dominance of public broadcasters and innovation from Asian and Latin American markets.

The BBC was the most awarded broadcaster of the event, collecting three Gold Medals and the prestigious Special Jury Prize. The broadcaster’s wins included Gold Medals for Ludwig (Comedy), Crongton (Children & Youth), and The Man Who Definitely Didn’t Steal Hollywood (Documentary). The Special Jury Prize was awarded to Atomic People (Documentary), which was recognized for its powerful testimonies and lasting impact in covering the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.

NHK Japan also secured three Gold Medals, winning for Driving into the Storm (Television Film), Luka and the Flower of the Sun (Animation), and Deep Ocean: Kingdom of the Coelacanth (Cinematography). These awards underscore NHK’s proficiency in cultural storytelling and technical innovation.

Global broadcasters earned recognition across various categories. South Korea’s growing influence in ‘K-Content’ was noted with CJ ENM’s Gold Medal for Couple Palace (Light Entertainment). Latin America’s Globo TV (Brazil) secured a Gold Medal for We Rise as We Fight (Titles, Branding & Promotion).

European victories included wins for TF1 France and SIC Portugal, while YLE Finland was recognized in the Direction category for Queen of Fucking Everything. Canadian drama Empathie won Gold in TV Series. The United States secured two Gold Medals, with CBS News winning in News Coverage and NBC Peacock’s coverage of the Paris Olympic Games 2024 triumphing in the Cross Platform category.

The New Talent Award, dedicated to supporting emerging filmmakers, was presented to Alexander Kuehn from Germany’s Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg for his work on If I Could Fly. This award reaffirms the event’s commitment to cultivating the next generation of creative voices in television.

The Venice TV Award is an annual international competition honoring excellence in global television broadcasting and production across 19 categories. Held in Venice, Italy, following the Venice Film Festival, the award brings together a select jury of international television experts to recognize the best content from broadcasters and producers of all sizes, offering a snapshot of current industry trends.

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