The Telly Awards is an international awards program that honors excellence in video and television across all screens, rather than a traditional film festival. Established in 1979 to recognize local, regional, and cable television commercials, it has evolved to include categories such as branded content, commercials, immersive experiences, TV/online series, and film and shorts. The awards receive over 12,000 entries annually from all 50 states and five continents, judged by members of the Telly Awards Judging Council, a group of industry leaders.