Mipcom Diversify Tv Excellence Awards 2018 And The Winners Are…

Reed MIDEM announces the winners for the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards 2018.

Dedicated to championing and promoting diversity and inclusion in all forms across the international television industry, the second edition of the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards took place in the Grand Salon of the Intercontinental Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France, during the global entertainment content market, MIPCOM.

The awards reward new and worthy shows launched in the past twelve months or with a season presenting a marked change to the storyline embracing representation and contributing to the evolution of diversity and inclusion on all screens.

The winning programmes have been chosen by charitable organisations and specialised publications that campaign for equality and inclusion including Gadim, Gay Star News, GLAAD, Minority Rights Group International, Race Equality Foundation, and Scope.

The MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards Winners are:

MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of Race and Ethnicity, Scripted

“The Boy with the Topknot”, BBC Two (UK), produced by Kudos Film & Television and Parti Productions, distributed by Endemol Shine International
 
MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of Race and Ethnicity, Non-Scripted

“Against All Odds: The Fight for a Black Middle Class”, PBS (USA), produced by Public Square Media, distributed by Scorpion TV

MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of LGBTQ, Scripted

“Home and Away”, Seven Network Australia (Australia), produced by Seven Studios Australia, distributed by Endemol Shine International

MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of LGBTQ, Non-Scripted

“My House”, VICELAND (USA), produced and distributed by VICE MEDIA
 
MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of Disability, Scripted

“Blind Donna”, YLE (Finland), produced by Production House, distributed by YLE Sales

MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Representation of Disability, Non-Scripted

“Different Like Me”, BBC Three (UK), produced by Hello Halo, distributed by BBC Studios
 
New: MIPCOM Diversify TV’s Excellence Award for Kids’ Programming (all genres)

“First Day”, ABC ME (Australia), produced and distributed by Epic Films

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