Mipcom Cannes Diversity TV Awards: ‘White Nanny Black Child’ and ‘Lost Boys and Fairies’ Among Top Winners

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Annika Pham Tuesday afternoon, a joyful crowd of industryites gathered at the Grand Auditorium in Cannes for the 8thMipcom Cannes Diversity TV Awards, introduced on stage by Mipcom director Lucy Smith as “the industry’s only awards to champion and promote diversity and inclusion in all its forms in the international television industry.” Standing next to her, Mark Garner, head of Global FAST for A&E Networks, and MIP Markets’ Diversity Advisory Board member added: “I’m proud to be a continuous founding sponsor of the Awards, highlighting the “stumbling” debuts of the awards “in a hidden cocktail bar in Cannes.” Garner underscored that since then, diversity voices have grown, and his group’s mission is to mentor those of the future. “When we commit to elevate authentic voices, we get spectacular voices,” he said.

The ceremony was again hosted by Femi Oke, media expert and co-founder of the diverse moderators’ bureau “Moderate The Panel,” together with high profile British actor, broadcaster and disability advocate, Adam Pearson.

The neurofibromatosis-diagnosed actor who starred in the celebrated movie “A Different Man”, said: “This [Diversity] TV show is hugely important and I want to thank the passionate creatives, desperate to be a force of change and a force of good.

Thanks to be part of this journey”. At his side as co-presenter, the radiant and glittery French drag queen advocate and performer Nicky Doll, who carried the Olympic torch at the recent Paris Olympic Games added: “This is an honor for me to bring people together.