MIPCOM 2024: Diversify TV Awards entries are opened

The global call for MIPCOM CANNES Diversify TV Awards entries is opened, and the submissions will close on 19 July. A total of nine winners will be awarded in 2024 across scripted and unscripted categories. These are Representation of Race and Ethnicity; Representation of LGBTQIA+; Representation of Disability; Representation of Diversity in Kids Programming and The Behind The Scenes Impact Award.

The prizes will be staged in the Grand Auditorium of Palais des Festivals on day two of MIPCOM CANNES (Tuesday 22 October). The awards are organised by MIPCOM CANNES in collaboration with founding partner Diversify TV, and in association with Founding Presenting Partner A+E Media Group and Awards Partners All3Media, Telefilm Canada and The Canada Media Fund among other supporting partner companies and organisations.

To be eligible, programmes must demonstrate a fair and balanced representation of Race & Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+ and Disabled communities; show a positive impact; stand out in originality and excellence in terms of storytelling, casting and production values; challenge stereotypes and have aired the past year (premiere broadcast or streaming of any season between 22 July 2023 and 21 July 2024 on a linear and/or non-linear platform).

“These awards recognise the positive and demonstrate the possible” said Lucy Smith, Director of MIPCOM CANNES and MIPJUNIOR. “Our aim every year when the global TV industry is gathered, is to use that opportunity and our unrivalled platform to spotlight the programming and people internationally that embody excellence in representation as examples to be inspired by and aspire to.”