Format

The International Format Awards is a coproduction between C21Media, FRAPA, the Entertainment Masterclass and Mipcom, which took place at ClubC21 in Cannes on Sunday 15 October, 2023.

Belgian distributor Be-Entertainment made a big splash picking up 3 prizes – including two for its new adventure-reality concept Destination X. Arthur Essebag received the 2023 International Formats Business Gold Award. He is one of France’s best-known TV hosts, Essebag has been a leader in the development of the French unscripted sector since the 1990s and is the founder of Satisfaction Group.

Here the full list of International Format Awards 2023 winners:

BEST BRAND-DRIVEN FORMAT: Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge
Produced by: Endemol Shine North America, Workerbee, Mattel Television
For: NBC
Distributed by: Banijay

BEST COMPETITION REALITY FORMAT: Destination X
Produced by: Geronimo
For: VTM
Distributed by: Be Entertainment

BEST COMEDY FORMAT: Finder$ Keeper$
Produced by: PIT, Send in the Clowns
For: VTM
Distributed by: Be Entertainment

BEST FACTUAL ENTERTAINMENT FORMAT: Don’t Stop the Music
Produced by: CCCP
For: NPO3
Distributed by: Newen Connect

BEST MULTI-PLATFORM FORMAT: Destination X
Produced by: Geronimo
For: VTM
Distributed by: Be Entertainment

BEST SCRIPTED FORMAT: Suspicion (based on False Flag)
Produced by: Keshet UK
For: Apple TV+
Distributed by: Keshet International

BEST STUDIO-BASED GAMESHOW FORMAT: The 1% Club
Produced by: Magnum Media
For: Various globally
Distributed by: BBC Studios

BEST RETURNING FORMAT: LEGO Masters
Produced by: Tuesday’s Child, Endemol Shine North America, Endemol France, Endemol Shine Australia
For: Channel 4, Fox, M6, Nine
Distributed by: Banijay

BEST REALITY FORMAT: The Piano
Produced by: Love Productions
For: Channel 4
Distributed by: Fremantle

BEST HOST OF A FORMAT: Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors)
Produced by: Studio Lambert
For: BBC One
Distributed by: All3Media International

THE INTERNATIONAL FORMATS BUSINESS GOLD AWARD 2023: Arthur Essebag