2026

NYX Awards - 2026 Gold Winner Winner: Gravity Global

UCLA

Entrant Company

Gravity Global

Category

Video / New Category: Behind the Scenes (BTS): Making of the Film

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

Experience Level

Agency

UCLA needed a flagship story that refused to feel like “just another university video,” and the behind-the-scenes film shows exactly how we achieved it. Created to support the hero animation and embody the spirit of “UCLA Connects,” the BTS piece pulls back the curtain on the craft, collaboration, and decision-making that turned a sensitive, real-world medical milestone into a warm, human story.
The core narrative, UCLA’s first lung transplant using the Organ Care System, and the life it saved, demanded authenticity and emotional clarity. The BTS content documents how the team grounded complex science in a simple visual thread: a UCLA plush bear passed from hand to hand across campus, into the hospital, and through one family’s journey. More than a prop, the bear became a unifying symbol of connection and hope, illustrating how UCLA’s impact moves through students, researchers, caregivers, and families.
The behind-the-scenes video highlights the production approach that made the final film feel true-to-life. Using references of real UCLA characters and locations, the team combined AI generation and manual editing tools to create highly detailed storyboards prioritizing accuracy as the key to fast, confident approvals and a smooth transition into full 3D animation.

2026
Public Relations Campaign
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gold
winner
Beth Preston

Entrant Company

Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease

Category

Public Relations Campaign / Healthcare

Country / Region

United States

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gold
winner

Entrant Company

AviaGames, Inc.

Category

Strategic Campaign / Mobile Campaign

Country / Region

United States

2026
Website
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gold
winner

Entrant Company

1minus1

Category

Website / Home Page / Landing Page

Country / Region

United Kingdom

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Video
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gold
winner

Entrant Company

Blue Chalk Media

Category

Video / Diversity & Inclusion

Country / Region

United States