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Epica winners

FrameThrower's visual library has 672 commercials that won at Epica (1990–2025), cut shot by shot, including 17 top prizes. Brands include Ikea, Volkswagen, Samsung and Telstra, with directors such as Bart Timmer, Dougal Wilson and Martin Werner.

672
Commercials in our library
17
Top prizes
1990–2025
Active

01 · Featured

The latest Epica top prize

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Epica Grand Prix 2025

Hornbach “No Project Without Drama” 2025

A woman's home renovation project turns into a dramatic, theatrical ordeal, with a chorus of observers highlighting every struggle until she finally achieves a perfect bathroom.

Directed by Lope Serrano · HeimatTBWA\ · TEMPOMEDIA

See the spot →

02 · Directors

Most awarded directors at Epica

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

03 · Clients

Brands that won at Epica

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Ikea2005–2026

    15 commercials · 15 award-winning

  • Volkswagen2013–2019

    9 commercials · 9 award-winning

  • Samsung2013–2023

    9 commercials · 9 award-winning

  • Telstra2025

    9 commercials · 9 award-winning

  • McDonald's2015–2024

    8 commercials · 8 award-winning

  • Nike1994–2024

    5 commercials · 5 award-winning

  • Amazon2017–2021

    5 commercials · 5 award-winning

  • Hornbach2016–2025

    5 commercials · 5 award-winning

  • Guinness2005–2015

    4 commercials · 4 award-winning

  • Heineken2009–2017

    4 commercials · 4 award-winning

  • Amnesty International2007–2023

    4 commercials · 4 award-winning

  • Canal+2014–2019

    4 commercials · 4 award-winning

Also: HORNBACH Baumarkt, FINN.no, Nfl, Orange, AT&T, H&M, Canal Digital, Snickers, Sony Bravia, Cartier, Mercedes-Benz, Pmu

04 · Works with

Who makes them

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

05 · Top prizes

Epica top prizes

Grand Prix, Black Pencils, Best of Show and their equals, newest first.

06 · By year

Epica winners, year by year

The commercials in our library that won, most awarded first.

202542 winning commercials in the library

202422 winning commercials in the library

202324 winning commercials in the library

202221 winning commercials in the library

202124 winning commercials in the library

  • Burberry "Festive" (2020) commercial still© BurberryBurberry “Festive” 2020Dir. Megaforce · Riff Raff FilmsEpica Grand Prix Film 2021
  • Childline "Nobody Is Normal" (2021) commercial still© ChildlineChildline “Nobody Is Normal” 2021Dir. Catherine Prowse · The GateEpica Gold Animation 2021
  • IKEA Canada "Our Little World" (2022) commercial still© IKEA CanadaIKEA Canada “Our Little World” 2022Dir. Mark ZibertEpica Gold Post Production & Visual Effects 2021
  • CALM "The Invisible Opponent" (2022) commercial still© CALMCALM “The Invisible Opponent” 2022Dir. Zac Ellis · Seven StonesEpica Bronze Public Interest – Health & Safety 2021
  • Family Equality "Love, Lawyers, and The Government" (2022) commercial still© Family EqualityFamily Equality “Love, Lawyers, and The Government” 2022Dir. Will Speck · TBWA\Chiat\DayEpica Bronze Branded Content - Films & Series 2021
  • Amazon "Alexa's Body" (2021) commercial still© AmazonAmazon “Alexa's Body” 2021Dir. Wayne McClammy · Lucky GeneralsEpica Bronze Retail Services 2021

202024 winning commercials in the library

201945 winning commercials in the library

201836 winning commercials in the library

201686 winning commercials in the library

201573 winning commercials in the library

07 · Work

Commercials by Epica

Our visual library has 672 Epica commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded; open the library for every one.

Per year · gold = award-winning

1990
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025

Latest

EA Skate “Drop In” (2026)© EA SkateEA Skate “Drop In” 2026The One Show Gold 2026
IKEA “Awake” (2026)© IKEAIKEA “Awake” 2026Epica Gold 2025
IKEA “Hope” (2026)© IKEAIKEA “Hope” 2026Epica Gold 2025
IKEA “Mornings” (2026)© IKEAIKEA “Mornings” 2026Epica Gold 2025
IKEA “Picky” (2026)© IKEAIKEA “Picky” 2026Epica Gold 2025

Most awarded

08 · For producers

What producers use Epica's page for

  1. 01Directors who win at Epica

    For a brief that has to win, you want directors whose work already has.

    Bart Timmer, Dougal Wilson, Martin Werner and more, each with every spot, credits and awards, to shortlist from.

    Bart Timmer© Volkswagen AGDougal Wilson© John LewisMartin Werner© Jack & JonesMark Zibert© IKEA Canada
    Bart Timmer · Dougal Wilson · Martin Werner
  2. 02Study what wins at Epica

    You want to see how winning work is built, shot by shot, not just read the case.

    All 672 commercials, cut shot by shot: search them by describing the shot and pull the frame or clip, with who made it.

    Hornbach “The Square Meter”© HornbachHarvey Nichols “Shoplifters”© Harvey NicholsJohn Lewis “Monty's Christmas”© John LewisHarvey Nichols “Sorry, I Spent It on Myself”© Harvey Nichols
    672 commercials

09 · Questions

About Epica

Which commercials won the top prize at Epica?+

Hornbach “No Project Without Drama” (Grand Prix Film, 2025), Samsung “The Spider and the Window” (Grand Prix Film, 2022), Burberry “Festive” (Grand Prix Film, 2021), Burger King “Moldy Whopper” (Grand Prix Film, 2020), Shiseido make up “The Party Bus” (Grand Prix Film, 2018) and Allegro “English for Beginners” (Grand Prix Film, 2017).

Which directors win most at Epica?+

Bart Timmer (13 spots, 13 award-winning), Dougal Wilson (9 spots, 9 award-winning), Martin Werner (7 spots, 7 award-winning), Mark Zibert (6 spots, 6 award-winning), Steve Rogers (5 spots, 5 award-winning) and Randy Krallman (5 spots, 5 award-winning).

Which agencies win most at Epica?+

BBDO (34), DDB (19), Leo Burnett (19), Forsman & Bodenfors (16), BETC (13) and Publicis Conseil (12).

Which production companies make Epica-winning commercials?+

Bacon (15), Smuggler (14), Stink (13), Partizan (12), MJZ (11) and Gorgeous (8).

10 · Discover

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