AMA

​About the Event:
The 48th Annual Telly Awards are underway, and if you’re thinking of entering work yourself, or on behalf of your team, we encourage you to join Managing Director Amanda Needham’s Virtual AMA on Wednesday, November 4th at 1PM EDT. She’ll go over everything you need to know about entering, navigating the Telly’s inclusive and specific categories, and the judging process, then answer your questions live.

This is a perfect way to get an overview of the Telly’s history and mission, hear about the many updates we’ve made to this season’s categories, judges, and partners, and get a feel for the energy our lively, global community of creators and executives from across the media landscape brings. We hope to see you there!

​Topics Covered
Entry Process: How to submit your work, upload materials, complete entry forms, and finalize payment for your Telly Awards submission.

Eligibility: Which works qualify for entry based on production date, premiere requirements, and creator status.

Jury Criteria: What our judges evaluate when reviewing entries, including creativity, execution, messaging, and overall impact.

Selecting Categories: How to choose the right media type, genre, and category combinations that best showcase your work's strengths.

Tips & Tricks: Strategic advice for optimizing your submission, from crafting compelling titles to selecting the perfect entry stills and descriptions.


About The Telly Awards
The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work created for television and across video, across all screens. Receiving over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents, Telly Award winners hail from the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world. The Telly Awards recognizes work that has been created on the behalf of a client, for a specific brand and/or company, or self-directed as a creative endeavor.

The Early Entry Deadline is Dec 11th, 2026