Licensing International France’s Award Winners Revealed
License Global lists the nominees and winners from the 13 categories for 2023.
March 9, 2023
The nominees and winners of the Licensing International France Awards have been revealed in front of the licensing community gathered for the occasion during the closing ceremony of the inaugural France Licensing Day & Licensing International Awards. The ceremony was hosted by Christophe Drevet, managing director, French Toy and Childcare Manufacturers Association (FJP) along with Florence Ayem and Laurent Taieb, co-presidents, Licensing International France. The event was attended by over 300 participants.
The YPN committee (Young Professionals Network) rewarded Clemence Oliviero (Bandai Namco Europe) as winner of the Rising Star category in France.
In total, 150 submissions were received for this fifth edition of the awards, an increase of 15% over last year, demonstrating the dynamism and adaptability of the licensing industry despite this troubled period. The jury was composed of professionals representing all areas of the licensing industry.
Nominees and winners in the 13 categories in the Licensing International France’s Awards for 2023:
Licensed Softlines product, nominees were:
• Hamac – Ernest & Célestine / Studiocanal
• Passe D / Fédération Française de Football
• Jujutsu Kaisen x celio / Crunchyroll
• Parfums Okaia x DC / Warner Bros. Consumer Products
WINNER: Hamac – Ernest & Célestine / Studiocanal
Licensed Hardlines product, nominees were:
• Astérix line x Playmobil / Les Editions Albert René
• Chef Knife / ChefClub
• Neamedia Icons x Le Petit Prince / Sogex
• Decathlon – Outshock x Justice League / Warner Bros. Consumer Products
WINNER: Astérix line x Playmobil / Les Editions Albert René
Licensed Collab, nominees were:
• Solex x E.T. / Universal Products & Experiences
• Balmain x Pokémon / The Pokémon Company International
• Von Dutch x The SeaCleaners x Popeye / MJA Licensing
WINNER: Balmain x Pokémon / The Pokémon Company International
Retail or Digital Activation, nominees were:
• Le Nouveau Jouet @ La Grande Récré / Ludendo
• Netflix @ Carrefour / Netflix
• Monopoly @ celio / Hasbro Consumer Products
WINNERS: Le Nouveau Jouet @ La Grande Récré / Ludendo and Netflix @ Carrefour / Netflix
Promotion / Event, nominees were:
• Naf Naf x Danse avec les Stars / TF1 Licensing
• BackMarket x Hello Maestro / Procidis
• Uber x Disneyland Paris x Marvel / Faubourg Stories
WINNER: Uber x Disneyland Paris x Marvel / Faubourg Stories
Sport/eSport brand, nominees were:
• 24h Le Mans / Automobile Club de l’Ouest
• Tour de France / Amaury Sport Organisation