Red Bee Wins Big at Promaxbda UK Awards 2014

Red Bee Media has won 30 creative awards and six production awards at this year’s prestigious PromaxBDA UK Awards, taking home 10 Gold, 13 Silver and 13 Bronze statues.

Judged by a panel of industry professionals, the PromaxBDA UK Awards recognise the very best in TV marketing, creativity and strategy over the past 12 months. Red Bee was recognised for its work on a number of promotional, brand identity and digital projects for broadcasters such as the BBC and UKTV including multi-platform campaigns for Doctor Who, Sherlock and Monty Python. Red Bee also took the top two honours in Best Newcomer for Charlotte Humphreys and Andy Evans.

Andy Bryant, Director, Creative, Red Bee Media, commented: “It is an honour once again to be recognised by the industry for some of the brilliant work we have created for a variety of projects and clients over the past year. The fact we have been able to build on the number of awards we’ve won after last year’s success underlines the talent and ambition of the Red Bee team and how committed we are to providing the best creative work in the entertainment industry.”

The awards took place on 31st October 2014 and covered over 40 categories.

Red Bee Media award wins:

GOLD
Best news and current affairs promo – BBC World News – Lyse Doucet My Breaking News
Best sports promo (clip based) – World Darts Championship – BBC Sport
Best direct response promo – Jonathan Creek Retune – UKTV Drama
Most innovative use of digital – Sherlock Interactive – BBC ONE
Best cross-media campaign – Doctor Who 50th Anniversary – BBC ONE
Best on-air campaign – channel promotion – UKTV GOLD 21st Birthday – UKTV Gold
Best on-air campaign – programme promotion – Abstract Art Season – BBC Four
Best newcomer – Charlotte Humphreys

SILVER
Best drama promo – EastEnders – Who Killed Lucy? – BBC ONE
Best drama promo (clip based) – Original British Drama – BBC TWO
Best entertainment promo (clip based) – Happy Birthday Doctor Who – UKTV Watch
Best reality TV promo (originated) – The Happenings – UKTV Watch
Best sports promo (clip based) – Anyone’s Game – Wimbledon – BBC Sport
Best leisure & lifestyle promo – Bake Off World Cup Moment – BBC ONE
Best news and current affairs promo – BBC World News – My Breaking News: Anne Soy
Best launch promo or campaign – Doctor Who 50th Anniversary – BBC ONE
Most innovative use of digital – New Doctor Lands YouTube – BBC ONE
Best on-air campaign – channel promotion – My Breaking News Campaign – BBC World News
Best newcomer – Andy Evans

BRONZE
Best drama promo – Doctor Who 50th Anniversary – BBC ONE
Best sports promo (clip based) – Formula 1 – BBC Sport
Best children’s promo (clip based) – CBBC Heritage – CBBC
Best graphic design or animation promo – Radio 4 Extra – Funny
Best season or stunt promo or campaign – Doctor Who 50th Anniversary – BBC ONE
Best poster or outdoor – Perfect Storms – Yesterday
Best on-air media planning – Monty Python Live – UKTV Gold
Most innovative use of digital – Doctor Who 50th – BBC ONE
Best use of design – BBC Radio 4 Funny
Best cross-media campaign – Doctor Who Series 8
Best on-air campaign – programme promotion: Suits – UKTV Dave

Red Bee Media production-only award wins:

GOLD
Best graphic design or animation promo – Winter Olympics (RKCR/Y&R)
Best script or copy – Winter Olympics (RKCR/Y&R)

SILVER
Best on-air campaign – programme promotion – Winter Olympics
Best promotion for a website or interactive service – BBC Playlister (Karmarama)

BRONZE
Best use of music – Commonwealth Games (RKCR/Y&R)
Best use of editing – Commonwealth Games (RKCR/Y&R)