2025

NYX Awards - 2025 Gold Winner Winner: Ava Media

Live Commentary on the Ballon d'Or Ceremony

Entrant Company

Ava Media

Category

Video / Live Event

Client's Name

Ava Media

Country / Region

Iraq

Experience Level

Agency

Ava Sports, led by the dynamic Chenar Abdulqadir, has redefined sports coverage in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. With an unmatched combination of wit, sports expertise, and engaging commentary, Chenar’s live coverage of global sporting events consistently draws unprecedented numbers. His coverage of the Ballon d’Or ceremony alone attracted 64K live viewers—a record-breaking achievement in the region.
Averaging 50K live viewers per segment and over 2M views per reel, Chenar’s work resonates deeply with sports lovers, solidifying Ava Sports as a leader in the industry in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and in Iraq as a whole. With a growing Facebook following of 297K, Ava Sports continues to inform, engage, and captivate audiences in a way never seen before.

Credits

Head of Ava Sports/Ava Media
Chenar Abdulqadir
2025
Strategic Campaign
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winner
American Family Insurance

Entrant Company

Elite Media

Category

Strategic Campaign / Special Event

Country / Region

United States

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Audio & Podcasts
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gold
winner

Entrant Company

Eyes Multimedia

Category

Audio & Podcasts / Education

Country / Region

Canada

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Marketing Campaign
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winner
M&G Investments

Entrant Company

Gravity Global

Category

Marketing Campaign / Print Advertising Campaign

Country / Region

United Kingdom

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Marketing Campaign
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gold
winner
American Family Insurance

Entrant Company

Elite Media

Category

Marketing Campaign / Brand Partnership Campaign

Country / Region

United States