Company 3 Named Global Post-Production Company of the Year at 2026 LIA Awards

November 5, 2026 Nov. 5, 2026

Company 3 has taken top honors at the 2026 London International Awards (LIA), earning the title of Global Post-Production Company of the Year. This distinction represents the highest-level “Of The Year” honor presented by the LIA, one of the world’s most prestigious festivals celebrating creative excellence in advertising and production. 

The LIA judges selected Company 3 based on the sheer strength and caliber of its global portfolio, specifically spotlighting Gold-winning campaigns such as Adidas ‘Backyard Legends’ and Heineken ‘The Pub That Refused to Die,’ alongside standout work for Mazda, Amazon, and many others. 

Company 3 CEO, Stefan Sonnenfeld, comments, “To be recognized at this level by the LIA is a testament to the world-class talent, artistry, and dedication across every department and region. I am immensely proud of our teams whose extraordinary work continues to set the standard for our industry.” 

Congratulations to all our artists, production staff, and teams worldwide, and to many of our clients who were also recognized. 

View the full list of 2026 LIA Award winners here.


Heineken ‘The Pub That Refused To Die’ 

Grand LIA | Gold | Silver

Color Producer | Ellora Soret, Kerri Aungle
Director | Gar O’Rourke
DP | Joey Knox
Agencies | Le Pub, Publicis Dublin, The Romans, THINKHOUSE, DENTSU Dublin
Production Company | Antidote Films
Editor | Marco Perez


Adidas ‘Backyard Legends’ 

Gold 

Color Producer | Brendan Mills
Director | Mark Molloy
DP | Harry Wheeler
Agency | LOLA USA
Production Companies | SMUGGLER
Edit | Work Editorial
Editor | Rich Orrick

 

Mazda ‘More Control’

Silver

Color | Greg Fisher
Color Production | Edwin Elkington
Director | Paul Hunter
DP | Hoyte van Hoytema
Agency | WPP
Production Company | PRETTYBIRD
Edit | Exile
Editors | Rex Lowry, Shane Reid, Lorin Askill

 

Con Edison ‘Because This Is New York’ 

Silver

Supervising Color |Tom Poole
Color |Dustin Wadsworth
Color Production | Shannen Troup, Brendan Mills
Directors | Derek Cianfrance, Davi Russo
DP | Mika Altskan
Agency | Code and Theory
Production Company | RadicalMedia US
Production Design | Nora Mendi
Edit | Trim Editing
Editor | Tom Lindsay