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Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026
Compare 36 agencies that won Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026. An award tells you judges liked the work. The profile tells you whether it fits your brief.
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- 36
- Median named clients
- 25
- Publish pricing
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- Code and Theorycodeandtheory.com
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Brand & Creative, Web & App Development
- Industries
- Entertainment & Media, Gambling, Publishing
✓Ad Age A-List 2025 · B2B Agency of the YearView profile - Billion Dollar Boybilliondollarboy.com
- Services
- Influencer, UGC & Organic Social, Content & Copywriting, Strategy & Consulting
- Industries
- Breweries, Gaming, Coffee & Tea
✓Ad Age A-List 2026 · Social Media/Influencer Agency of the YearView profile - VCCPvccp.com
- Services
- Brand & Creative, Strategy & Consulting, Content & Copywriting
- Industries
- Alcohol, Auto Repair & Service, Higher Ed
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Global Creative Agency of the Year; Independent Creative Agency of the YearView profile - Collectivelycollectivelyinc.com
- Services
- Influencer, UGC & Organic Social, Strategy & Consulting, Brand & Creative
- Industries
- Distilleries, Film & TV, Accounting Software
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Creator/Influencer Agency of the YearView profile - PMGpmg.com
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), Brand & Creative
- Industries
- Automotive, Plumbing, Nonprofits & Charities
✓Ad Age Best Places to Work 2025 · 151+ employees · No. 3View profile - Tinuititinuiti.com
- Services
- Production (Video & Audio), Affiliate, Brand & Creative
- Industries
- Apparel & Fashion, Automotive, Beauty & Personal Care
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · U.S. Media Agency of the Year; Independent Media Agency of the YearView profile - BarkleyOKRPbarkleyokrp.com
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Brand & Creative, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.)
- Industries
- Breweries, Automotive, Auto Repair & Service
✓Ad Age A-List 2025 · Agency StandoutsView profile - DEPTdeptagency.com
- Services
- Brand & Creative, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), Web & App Development
- Industries
- Automotive, Film & TV, Gaming
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Innovation Agency of the YearView profile - GALE Partnersgale.agency
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Brand & Creative, Retention Marketing (Email, SMS & Loyalty)
- Industries
- Distilleries, Automotive, Windows & Doors
✓Ad Age A-List 2025 · Business Transformation Agency of the YearView profile - January Digitaljanuarydigital.com
- Services
- Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), Programmatic & CTV, Out Of Home (Ooh)
- Industries
- Food & Beverage, Apparel & Fashion
✓Ad Age Best Places to Work 2025 · Up to 150 employees · No. 19View profile - MissionOne Mediamissiononemedia.com
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), AI & Analytics
- Industries
- Nonprofits & Charities, Sports, Insurance
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Independent Media Agency of the YearView profile - Arm Candythearmcandy.com
- Services
- Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), Programmatic & CTV, Strategy & Consulting
- Industries
- Sports, Apparel & Fashion, Jewelry
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Independent Media Agency of the YearView profile - Deutschdeutsch.com
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), Programmatic & CTV
- Industries
- Banking, Food & Beverage, Restaurants
✓Ad Age A-List 2025 · Agency StandoutsView profile - Digitas ANZdigitas.com
- Services
- Brand & Creative, Strategy & Consulting, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.)
- Industries
- Fintech, Insurance, CPG & Packaged Foods
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Innovation Agency of the YearView profile - Known Global LLCknown.is
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), Brand & Creative
- Industries
- Automotive, Higher Ed, Nonprofits & Charities
✓Ad Age A-List 2025 · Agency A-List No. 6; Data & Insights Agency of the YearView profile - Laughlin/Constable, Inc.laughlin.com
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Brand & Creative, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.)
- Industries
- Breweries, Auto Parts & Aftermarket, Dealerships
✓Ad Age Small Agency Award Winner 2026 · Media Planner of the Year - Vanessa WattsView profile - Noble Peoplenoblepeople.co
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), AI & Analytics
- Industries
- Auto Repair & Service, CPG & Packaged Foods, Travel Services
✓Ad Age Small Agency Award Winner 2025 · Media - GoldView profile - Canvas Worldwidecanvasworldwide.com
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), Programmatic & CTV
- Industries
- Distilleries, Automotive, Higher Ed
✓Ad Age Best Places to Work 2025 · 151+ employees · No. 10View profile - Capecape-agency.com
- Services
- Brand & Creative, Strategy & Consulting
- Industries
- Gambling, Financial Services
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Breakthrough Creative Agency of the YearView profile - Influentialinfluential.co
- Services
- Influencer, UGC & Organic Social, AI & Analytics, Strategy & Consulting
- Industries
- Nonprofits & Charities, Financial Services, CPG & Packaged Foods
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Creator/Influencer Agency of the YearView profile - IVERSONiverson.inc
- Services
- Brand & Creative, Web & App Development, Production (Video & Audio)
- Industries
- Online Courses & Edtech, Financial Services, Medical Devices
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Small Creative Agency of the YearView profile - McKinneymckinney.com
- Services
- Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.), Programmatic & CTV, Web & App Development
- Industries
- Education & Non-Profit, Nonprofits & Charities, Sports
✓Ad Age A-List 2025 · Agency StandoutsView profile - Conscious Mindscm.studio
- Services
- Brand & Creative, Strategy & Consulting, Influencer, UGC & Organic Social
- Industries
- Music, Coffee & Tea, Sporting Goods
✓Ad Age Small Agency Award Winner 2026 · Small Agency of the Year - GoldView profile - Callenthisiscallen.com
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Brand & Creative, Production (Video & Audio)
- Industries
- Alcohol, Breweries, Solar
✓Ad Age A-List 2026 · Agency StandoutsView profile - Gutgut.agency
- Services
- Brand & Creative, Strategy & Consulting, Content & Copywriting
- Industries
- Alcohol, Breweries, Distilleries
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Global Creative Agency of the YearView profile - Mothermotherlondon.com
- Services
- Brand & Creative
- Industries
- Breweries, Entertainment & Media, Publishing
✓Adweek Agency of the Year Shortlist 2026 · Global Creative Agency of the YearView profile - Anomalyanomaly.com
- Services
- Brand & Creative, Experiential & Events, Production (Video & Audio)
- Industries
- Breweries, Distilleries, Cultivation & Brands
✓Ad Age A-List 2025 · Agency A-List No. 3View profile - Mischief @ No Fixed Addressmischiefusa.com
- Services
- Brand & Creative
- Industries
- Breweries, Automotive, Nonprofits & Charities
✓Ad Age A-List 2025 · Agency A-List No. 2View profile - Looploop.co
- Services
- Brand & Creative, Production (Video & Audio), Influencer, UGC & Organic Social
- Industries
- Online Courses & Edtech, Film & TV, Publishing
✓Ad Age Small Agency Award Winner 2026 · Social Media/Influencer - Gold; Campaign of the Year Digital - Gold (World)View profile - Corner Table Creativecornertablecreative.com
- Services
- Strategy & Consulting, Brand & Creative, Paid Media (Search, Social, Etc.)
✓Ad Age Small Agency Award Winner 2026 · Best Agency Culture - SilverView profile
Category snapshot
A little context—not a lecture
Brand & Creative is the most common service here, offered by 29 of 36 agencies (81%).
The typical profile names 25 clients. Use the roster as evidence of category experience, not as a beauty contest.
0 publish some pricing and 36 hold at least one platform credential.