The licensor handed out the awards at a ceremony in London yesterday, after the initial event was cancelled in December due to train strikes.
All the award winners posed for a group photo at the end of the event.
Warner Bros. Discovery Consumer Products UK & Ireland finally welcomed its licensee partners to The Ned yesterday to celebrate the successes of 2022, as well as offer a peek into what lies ahead this year. A short presentation gave attendees a glimpse into some of the exciting content which will be launching in 2023, Warner Bros’ centennial year. The company will be celebrating its 100 year milestone across the year, although the official anniversary falls in April. Among the highlights were the Shazam trailer, which was a high-octane, action-packed teaser of what to expect when the movie launches in March, while the reimagining of Wonka will be arriving in cinemas this Christmas. In addition, highly-anticipated new small screen show Batwheels will provide an introduction to the world of Batman for Pre-Schoolers. There is also big news from the Wizarding World and Harry Potter, with a new RPG launching imminently across most major gaming platforms.
Introducing the awards, Rachel Wakley, SVP & general manager of Warner Bros Consumer Products for UK & Ireland, commented: “We can’t do our jobs if you don’t do your jobs. We are grateful for everything you do.”
The list of 2022 licensee award winners is as follows:
- Wizarding World Product of the Year – Jointly awarded to Cooneen (softlines) and The Noble Collection (hardlines)
- DC Product of the Year – Spin Master
- TV + Classic Product of the Year – Rubber Road
- Animation Product of the Year – Mad Beauty
- Innovation Award – Cartamundi
- 365 Award – Aykroyds/TDP
- Marketing Campaign – Just Hype
- Experience Activation – Thinkwell / Unify
- Newcomer Award – The Royal Mint
- Licensee of the Year – Paladone
