Winners of Global Production Awards 2026 Announced at Cannes
On the 18th May 2026, Olsberg•SPI (SPI) celebrated the fourth edition of the Global Production Awards in Cannes.
Organised by Screen International, with SPI as a supporting partner, the Global Production Awards acknowledge the unsung heroes of the international screen production sector by shining a light on the outstanding initiatives and stand-out work from film and television production companies, locations, industry bodies and studios.
The event awarded a range of categories, including important acknowledgements for sustainability productions and initiatives, community impact, diversity and inclusion, production innovation, emerging locations, film commission team, to name a few.
The winners were:
City Of Film - Toronto, Canada (City of Toronto)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award - Lemonade (Underground Films, in co-production with Rocliffe, Ireland)
Economic & Social Impact Award - Pegasus Media Project (Dallas Film Commission, US)
Emerging Location - Fort Worth, Texas (Fort Worth Film Commission, US)
Film Commission Of The Year (City/Region) - Toronto Film Office (Canada)
Film Commission Of The Year (State, Province & National) - California Film Commission (US)
Impact Leadership Award - Jayne Foley, Fresh Film (Ireland)
Location Of The Year (Site/Man-Made) - Underwater Stages, UK (Longcross South Studios)
Location Of The Year (Natural) - Svalbard, Norway (Arctic Film Norway)
Studio Of The Year - Vancouver Film Studios (Canada)
Sustainability Initiative- NES — Nordic Ecological Standard (The Nordics)
Sustainable Production Award (Film) - Jurassic World Rebirth (NBCuniversal, US)
Sustainable Production Award (TV) - All Her Fault (NBCUniversal, US)
Outstanding Use Of Locations - Rental Family, Knockonwood & Searchlight Pictures
Special Recognition Award - Netflix.
Further information on the winners here.
Register your interest for the 2027 Global Production Awards here.