Ogilvy Named Network of the Year by The One Show

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Ogilvy has been named the 2020 Network of the Year by The One Show, recognizing its exceptional creativity and collaboration across various disciplines. The company's global offices collectively won 25 Gold, 17 Silver, and 25 Bronze awards, serving notable clients such as Burger King and Coca-Cola. DAVID Miami also earned Agency of the Year. The campaign 'Moldy Whopper' was highlighted as Best of Show. This marks Ogilvy's fourth win in this category, previously awarded in 2017, 2014, and 2013, reaffirming its strong position in the advertising landscape.

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• Ogilvy named 2020 Network of the Year by The One Show.
• Ogilvy offices won 25 Gold, 17 Silver, and 25 Bronze awards.
• DAVID Miami awarded Agency of the Year.
• 'Moldy Whopper' campaign recognized as Best of Show.

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NEW YORK, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The One Show, the world's most prestigious award show in advertising, design and digital marketing, has named Ogilvy 2020 Network of the Year in recognition of outstanding work across disciplines on behalf of its clients. Ogilvy's focus on collaboration and big creative ideas in any form—from gaming and commerce to mobile and social media—also resulted in DAVID Miami, one of its specialty brand companies, capturing the Agency of the Year honor.

The Network of the Year honor is given to the network whose agencies have the most cumulative points for One Show Pencils won across all disciplines for the year. Over two dozen Ogilvy offices around the world contributed to the recognition by collectively winning 25 Gold, 17 Silver, 25 Bronze, 73 Merit awards for clients including Burger King, Coca-Cola, German Rail, IBM, Jimmy Dean, KFC, Kraft Heinz, Pernod Ricard, S.C. Johnson, and Sipsmith among others.

Burger King, a client of DAVID, was named Client of the Year with several campaigns recognized this year.  "Moldy Whopper," a collaboration between agencies including DAVID Miami and INGO (a joint venture of Ogilvy and Grey based in Sweden), was named Best of Show. "Moldy Whopper" won Best of Discipline in four categories—Film, Integrated, Print, and Out of Home—while "Stevenage Challenge" created by the Miami and Madrid offices of DAVID was named Best of Social Media. "Burn That Ad," created by DAVID Sao Paulo, also took home pencils across several categories this year.

"This recognition is a testament to Ogilvy's ability to transform business and culture through creativity," said Piyush Pandey, Ogilvy Worldwide Chief Creative Officer. "We want to thank our clients who entrust us with their brands and congratulate Fernando Machado and everyone at Burger King for winning Client of the Year."

"Work by Ogilvy agencies delivered on what The One Show jurors look for: excellence in creativity of ideas and quality of execution," said Kevin Swanepoel, CEO, The One Club.  "We congratulate the network for a year of great work that inspires the creative community."

This marks the fourth time Ogilvy has been named Network of the Year by The One Show. The previous three times were in 2017, 2014 and 2013—the year the category was launched.

About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been producing iconic, culture-changing marketing campaigns since the day its founder David Ogilvy opened up shop in 1948. Today, Ogilvy is an award-winning integrated creative network that makes brands matter for Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local businesses across 132 offices in 83 countries. The company creates experiences, design and communications that shape every aspect of a brand's needs through six core capabilities: Brand Strategy, Advertising, Public Relations and Influence, Customer Engagement and Commerce, Digital Transformation, and Partnerships. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, or follow Ogilvy on Twitter at @Ogilvy and on Facebook.com/Ogilvy.

Media Contact: David Ford / david.ford@ogilvy.com / 917-327-6288

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FAQ

What does Ogilvy being named 2020 Network of the Year mean for WPPGY shareholders?

Ogilvy's recognition enhances its reputation and could lead to increased client engagement and revenue growth, positively impacting WPPGY shareholders.

Which campaigns contributed to Ogilvy's awards in 2020?

Key campaigns included 'Moldy Whopper' and 'Stevenage Challenge', which won multiple awards at The One Show.

How many awards did Ogilvy win at The One Show in 2020?

In total, Ogilvy won 25 Gold, 17 Silver, 25 Bronze, and 73 Merit awards.

Who was named Client of the Year at The One Show?

Burger King was named Client of the Year for its successful campaigns.