The inaugural Diversify TV Excellence Awards were held on Tuesday 17th October 2017 at the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, hosted by model Zion Moreno.
Six awards were presented at the ceremony to programmes that demonstrated a fair and accurate depiction of LGBTQIA+, disability or race and ethnicity and that were aired for the first time between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017. Entries were judged on their originality, innovation and impact.
Si Solo Si Produced by Manada de dos Producciones and originally broadcast on Television Publica Argentina
Jab Produced by Community Media Trust and originally broadcast on SABC1, South Africa
3% Produced by Boutique Films and originally broadcast on Netflix
Hollyoaks Produced by Lime Pictures and originally broadcast on Channel 4
Team Chocolat Produced by de Mensen and originally broadcast on één, Belgium
The winner can be viewed here.
Representation of Disability: Non – Scripted
La Colifata in Moscow Produced by Canal Encuentro and originally broadcast on Canal Encuentro, Argentina
With Our Eyes Produced by RUV and originally broadcast on RUV, Iceland
The Undateables Produced by Betty for Channel 4, UK
The Grown Ups Produced by Micromundo Producciones and originally broadcast on Señal Colombia
Employable Me Produced by Employable Me Productions and originally broadcast on Accessible Media Inc, Canada
Love Me If You Can Produced by Czech Television and originally broadcast on Czech Television
The winner can be viewed here.
Skam Produced by NRKp3 and originally broadcast on NRK, Norway
Gnome Produced by OFFSIDE MEN and originally broadcast on Czech Television
The Family Law Produced by Matchbox Pictures and originally broadcast on SBS Australia
Damilola, Our Loved Boy Produced by Minnow Films and originally broadcast on BBC ONE, UK
Just A Couple Produced by Big Talk Productions and originally broadcast on BBC THREE, UK
The winner can be viewed here.
Representation of Race & Ethnicity: Non Scripted
Refugee Comedy Complex Produced by DR and originally broadcast on DR, Denmark
Home Sweet Home Produced by RTV Slovenija and originally broadcast on RTV Slovenija
Behind the Curtain: Eclipsed Produced by BET International and originally broadcast on BET International
Should I Marry My Cousin? Produced by Sugar Films and originally broadcast on BBC THREE, UK
Black is the new black Produced by AFL FIlms and originally broadcast on BBC TWO, UK
The winner can be viewed here.
Representation of LGBTQ: Scripted
Skam Produced by NRKp3 and originally broadcast on NRK, Norway
The Man Woman Case Produced by My Fantasy – 2P2L and originally broadcasted on Studio 4- France Télévisions Nouvelles Ecritures, France
Man in an orange shirt Produced by Kudos and originally broadcast on BBC TWO, UK
Black Mirror (San Junipero) Produced by House of Tomorrow and originally broadcast on Netflix
The winner can be viewed here.Pulse Produced by Clandestine Beyond and originally broadcast on ABC TV (Australia)
Prejudice and Pride: The People’s History of LBGTQ Britain Produced by 7Wonder and originally broadcast on BBC4, UK
Passions: Noel Coward by Julian Clary Produced by Saffron Cherry TV and originally broadcast on Sky Arts, UK
TRANSitioning Produced by Sharp Entertainment and originally broadcast on FYI, USA
Becoming He or She Produced by Morgane Production, with the participation of France Télévisions and originally broadcast on France 5
The Gay Cure Produced by STV Production and originally broadcast on DR3, Denmark
The winner can be viewed here.