The shortlist is below and I BOLDED the winner in each category. They just announced the winners on 12.9
Since 1985, ADWEEK Agency of the Year has honored agencies that set the benchmark for excellence in the advertising and marketing industry, demonstrating creative bravery and strategic excellence while maintaining a solid business foundation—and cultivating a place where people want to work.
The ADWEEK team is proud to announce this year’s shortlist, honoring the most creative, innovative, and impactful agencies of 2025.
Agency of the Year 2025 Shortlist
Agency Network
- Acceleration Community of Companies (ACC)
- FCB
- GUT
- McCann
- MSQ Partners
Breakthrough
- ATTN:
- Courage
- Sounds Fun
- Special US
- SuperBloom House
Global
- JOAN Creative
- McCann
- VML
- Wieden+Kennedy
International
- LOLA MullenLowe
- Rethink
- Serviceplan
- VCCP
Midsize
- BBH USA
- Colle McVoy
- Crispin
- Known
- New Engen
Multicultural
- alma
- DDB Latina Puerto Rico
- IW Group
- the community
Independent
- Known
- Giant Spoon
- Mischief @ No Fixed Address
- Rethink
- Special US
Innovation
- Code and Theory
- Digitas
- FIG
- Silverside
- Zulu Alpha Kilo
Small
- Brains
- DNA&STONE
- Loop
- MIRIMAR
- PREACHER
Social Media / Influencer
- ATTN:
- Billion Dollar Boy
- Loop
- VaynerMedia
- Whalar Group
U.S.
Special US
72andSunny
Goodby Silverstein & Partners
MIRIMAR
Mischief @ No Fixed Address