The publicists behind “Wicked,” “Emilia Perez” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” are among the nominees for the Maxwell Weinberg Award at the 62nd annual ICG’s Publicists Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievements in publicity.
The guild previously announced awards for field, unit photography and press awards Variety senior entertainment reporter Angelique Jackson received a nomination.
“We are excited to celebrate the Local 600 publicists who worked on these outstanding films,” said Tim Menke and Sheryl Main, joint chairs of the ICG Publicists Awards committee. “Their tireless creativity shines a light on the year’s best films and ensures these important stories find their audiences.”
All winners will be recognized on February 28 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.
A full list of the nominees can be found below:
Maxwell Weinberg Award for Film Publicity Campaign
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” – Sony Pictures Entertainment
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” – Warner Bros. Images
“Deadpool & Wolverine” – Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Studios
“Emilia Perez” – Netflix
“Gladiator II” – Paramount Photos
“The Strangers: Chapter 1” – Lionsgate Movies
“Wicked” – Universal images
Les Mason Award for Career Achievement in Publicity
Carri McClure, unit publicist
Bill Mona, Disney
Claire Raskind, unit publicist
Gina Soliz, Warner Bros.
Kimberly Wire, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Publicist of the Year Award
Azure Anderson, Paramount Photos
Katie Lovick, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Liza Nedelman, Warner Bros.
Danielle Roque, Paramount International
Rachael Roth, unity publicist
Maxwell Weinberg Award for Television Publicity Campaign
Agatha All Around – Marvel Television / Walt Disney Studios / Disney+
Bridgerton S3 – Shondaland / Netflix
Elsbeth – CBS Studios / CBS / Paramount+
Fallout – Amazon MGM Studios / Amazon Prime Video
Family Guy – 20th Television Animation / FOX TV / Hulu
Matlock – CBS Studios / CBS / Paramount+
Excellence in Unit Still Photography Award – Films
Phil Caruso
Chiabella Jacobus
Justin Lubin
Daniel McFadden
Hopper Stone
Excellence in Unit Still Photography Award – Television
Jessica Brooks
Kevin Estrada
Michael Moriatis
Michele K. Kort
JoJo Whilden
Press Award
Jacqueline Coley, Rotten Tomatoes
Angelique Jackson, Variation
Perri Nemiroff, Collider
Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Kara Warner, Freelancer
International Media Prize
Raya Abirached, MBC International
Yoshifumi Hosoya, Cinematoday Japan
Cleide Klock, SBT TV Brazil
John Nugent, Empire Magazine UK
Ali Plumb, BBC Radio 1 UK